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The motivation to perform is a curious thing.

Last week, as I prepared for a weekend run, it struck me how strongly artificial motivators were driving my attitude and even my metabolism.

As the Saturday run date approached, my heart beat a little faster. I mentally checked and rechecked what gear I would wear in what weather conditions. I monitored my eating more closely and listened more attentively to my stomach. Every few moments for days before, my mind jumped back to some aspect of the run scenario.

It's late June 2010 and finally feeling summery in western Canada. Watching little pods of school children on 'let's kill time till the school term ends' field trips in recent weeks led me back to an article I wrote a few years ago, "The Long, Slow Summers of Youth." It's recently been reposted on Life As A Human. Thanks to Editor Kerry Slavens for the continuing interest in and support for my work.

You are busy. I am busy.

As we know, we wear these statements like badges of accomplishment in our society, in these early years of the 21st century. That's not likely to change significantly for some time.

Through the busyness, we seek clarity and direction. As I transition from defining myself primarily as a consultant to a renewed focus on the "writer" and "student of urban ideas" labels, I have written and found a few pieces that may interest you.

Earth Day article

On Earth Day 2010, Life As A Human carried an engaging collection of new writing about our connections to nature and to our planet.  I contributed a piece that you might want to check out.  I am writing a couple articles a month for Life As A Human, and not all of them will be reposted on my own site, so I encourage you to check Life regularly, or subscribe to their updates.