Field Notes 20260410 - Friday
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Afternoon
- Sun: Aries 20°
- Moon: Capricorn 26° | Last Quarter
Meditation
- 30 Minutes.
- Expand app, timer section, F12.
Yesterday my two attempts to meditate all began very well and textbook, but both times I was interrupted mid-way through and had to give up for the day in the end. Today I was able to get a full 30-minute session in but was plagued by fatigue and back-to-back clickouts. It’s been an odd kind of week.
What changed? Nearly three weeks ago I stopped all morning physical training because our youngest boy was admitted to the hospital for hMPV; he has fully recovered from the ordeal. The week after that I continued my physical training postponement because I fell ill with hMPV due to lack of sleep and the high stress of the prior week.
This week was the return to full-on morning training: back to running 20+ miles a week and lifting weights. I’m feeling like myself again and happy about the training, but I’ve noticed that my night-time sleeping patterns are taking a bit of time to return to normal. I think ultimately this is the issue with meditation performance this week. Needless to say, altered state exploration has also taken a hit.
I’m hoping to return to form soon, as I have a couple of loose threads to take care of as well as new directions to explore.
Evening
Artemis 2 and crew are back on Earth from their trip around the Moon. It is so amazing to see this. Let’s not wait another few decades before going back!