Tag Archives: wisdom

Canvas Stroll

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Kevin Carlstead

My most crucial self. Relaxed… Natural flow… Focused so intently on the moment until it is thought through… Reasons for every move I make because it provides me with context, details and observations at every turn… A clear, authentic breath … Continue reading →

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American Dream: Control

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Kevin Carlstead

There is a force field around me There is a grip on my thoughts There’s a chain holding my actions and my self-awareness lost It’s the sheep that keep me quiet The loneliness that keeps me tied Want so bad … Continue reading →

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Adding the Extra Step

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Kevin Carlstead

– Allow myself to think how I naturally do in every situation – – Allow myself to feel how I naturally do in every situation – If I lived like this and only this, my actions would end up based on … Continue reading →

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Cool

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Kevin Carlstead

My life has been run by cool. Cool is an image. Depending on the group you want to “fit” in with, you must provide a standardized image to be accepted. I grew up with the idea that being accepted created … Continue reading →

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