02-27-2026, 09:37 AM
Stage 0 - Day 10
I really enjoy the energizing effects of Stage 0. That's US at work and I've missed feeling this way. I loved it with US 5.11G and I love it now.
I had a couple of instances at the grocery store worth describing. One is that I ran into a guy I went to high school with. I never really liked the guy for various reasons, but I was friends with his brother. When we saw each other, I said hi and called him by his name, then walked on. There was a time when I would've felt obligated to shake his hand and act happy to see him. Not today.
Also, I was pushing my cart through a narrow space. I noticed a gentleman moving his cart to the side, but it didn't register with me what he was doing. He had been in my path and was moving out of my way because I wasn't stopping. Normally, I would be very aware of what was going on and politely allow him to pass first. Not today. It wasn't mean spirited or intentionally rude on my part. I didn't even realize what had happened until I was moving past him. I nodded, said, "Thank you. Excuse me.", then walked on.
Nothing major happened in either case, but both were out of character for me, at least in action.
I really enjoy the energizing effects of Stage 0. That's US at work and I've missed feeling this way. I loved it with US 5.11G and I love it now.
I had a couple of instances at the grocery store worth describing. One is that I ran into a guy I went to high school with. I never really liked the guy for various reasons, but I was friends with his brother. When we saw each other, I said hi and called him by his name, then walked on. There was a time when I would've felt obligated to shake his hand and act happy to see him. Not today.
Also, I was pushing my cart through a narrow space. I noticed a gentleman moving his cart to the side, but it didn't register with me what he was doing. He had been in my path and was moving out of my way because I wasn't stopping. Normally, I would be very aware of what was going on and politely allow him to pass first. Not today. It wasn't mean spirited or intentionally rude on my part. I didn't even realize what had happened until I was moving past him. I nodded, said, "Thank you. Excuse me.", then walked on.
Nothing major happened in either case, but both were out of character for me, at least in action.
