Walked 2.5 miles. Forgot– yes, agaian– to take a photo. Here have a cool shot of this awesome new sweatshirt!
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Day 91/100 – walkin’ →
Day 90/100 – rail →
Horrible session (unmotivated to start, tired, extra weight in recent weeks, just a total mental nader) cursed at the rail for about twenty minutes well into the dark… #100days #artdudeplacement https://constantine.name/100days
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Day 89/100 – soon →
Matthew Poprocki: Artistry, challenges, and personal expression →
What motivates individuals to transform their lives and turn challenges into opportunities for growth and creativity?
Matthew Poprocki does what he loves. Formally a visual artist, he is now a movement artist who likes to play and overcome obstacles. He discusses the challenges he’s faced and how he rediscovered his artistic expression through Parkour.
I realized after a few years, I didn’t lose it, I’m still an artist, I’m a Life artist.
~ Matthew Poprocki (7:16)
The conversation explores the profound journey of an individual who transitioned from a career in graphic design to becoming a movement artist and coach. Struggling with dissatisfaction in a desk job, addiction, and health challenges, Matthew found solace and purpose in Parkour. This shift allowed him to embrace creativity and play, not only as an outlet but as a way to teach and inspire others.
Key topics include the philosophy of overcoming obstacles, the transition from visual to movement arts, and the role of Parkour in cultivating resilience and mindfulness. Through personal anecdotes, Matthew shares insights on viewing challenges as opportunities and finding joy in being present, creative, and connected to life.
Takeaways
Creativity through movement — Parkour offers a new medium for artistic expression and personal fulfillment.
Life as art — Redefining artistry by integrating creativity into daily activities and experiences.
Resilience in adversity — Viewing life’s challenges as opportunities to demonstrate strength and adapt.
Philosophy of play — Rediscovering joy and presence through movement and coaching.
The transformation of perspective — From seeing obstacles as burdens to viewing them as opportunities for growth.
Impact of mindfulness — Being fully present enhances life experiences and fosters creativity.
Redefining success — Prioritizing passion and fulfillment over societal expectations of work and productivity.
The role of Parkour in teaching — Empowering others through creative coaching and sharing lived experiences.
Resources
Parkour Generations — Mentioned as a movement-focused community and training resource.
(Written with help from Chat-GPT.)
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Day 88/100 – run →
Evening run Emmaus
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Arrive at the conviction →
There is a time in every man’s education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide; that he must take himself for better, for worse as his portion; that though the wide universe is full of good, no kernel of nourishing corn can come to him but through his toil bestowed on that plot of ground which is given to him to till. The power which resides in him is new in nature, and none but he knows what that is which he can do, nor does he know until he has tried.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Day 87/100 – naked →
Sometimes you need to leave it all behind… runnin’ like the wind (if the wind was lazy, slow, dolorous, …)
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Pumpkin carving →
part 2
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Pumpkin carving →
Annual traditiin carving pumpkins!
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Day 86/100 – walk →
description description description… walking I enjoy; taking a photo and writing a description, not so much. #100days #artdudeplacement https://constantine.name/100days
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Day 85/100 – qm →
Taking advantage of the beautiful weather! Lots of easy variations while working on moving mindfully to find “the infinite in the moment”; Noticing the warmth of the sun, the cool breeze, the texture of the court, the weight distribution on various parts of the hands, relaxing…
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Japan →
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Day 84/100 – 74°?! →
4 miles of walking… is this fall, or summer? …or what?!
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The spiritual disciplines: solitude and silence →
The need for silence and solitude obviously seems incredibly relevant to the over-convenienced citizens of the modern world who feel saturated with the ceaseless noise that issues from every corner of their lives. But as mentioned at the start, men have in fact craved these states for thousands of years, long before anything digital, or electronic, or urban ever existed.
What accounts for the timeless, seemingly universal appeal of quiet seclusion?
~ Brett McKay from The Spiritual Disciplines: Solitude and Silence | The Art of Manliness The Art of Manliness
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Day 83/100 – ru[i]n →
Captain Sweaty modeling the latest Bullets and matching ‘hard work’ colored t-shirt. Imagine what I could accomplish if I could master the psychology of eating! 2 steps forward, 1.9 steps backwards. every. damn. day. :/
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Day 82/100 – lost! →
Hiding from dogs again today. Currently in a rematch with Maya, who found me *easily* a couple weeks ago. Today I’ve gone half a mile, took a detour thru a port-a-potty, then across a bunch of open grass, over a stream… and found this bench. And LTE cell coverage. #winning (so far) Safe money is on Maya and her professional nose.
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How you made them feel →
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Maya Angelou
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Day 81/100 – mowin →
October 21st? …and lawn is still growin?!
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Day 80/100 – monononotonous →
run h run a run t run e run
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Richard Feynman’s extraordinary letter to his departed wife →
PS Please excuse my not mailing this — but I don’t know your new address.
~ Richard Feynman from, Love After Life: Nobel-Winning Physicist Richard Feynman’s Extraordinary Letter to His Departed Wife – The Marginalian
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If you click thru, DON’T skim… read thru to the end.
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