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PROMPT: Life Hacks

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What are some life hacks that you practice?

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As far as I’ve seen of so-called “life hacks” they seem to mostly be inelegant solutions for problems that either: a.) already have more reliable and tested solutions, or b.) are needlessly complicated / exaggerated to suggest they need a solution when they really don’t. The whole “life hack” industry seems to be people sitting around trying to figure out how to go viral by creating the illusion of cleverness. It is not Wú Wéi.

PROMPT: Fun… Exercise

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Daily writing prompt
What’s the most fun way to exercise?
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In the Flow.

Swimmingly [Free Verse]

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Swim through the world
      - effortlessly -
  Don't crave speed;
  Maximize the glide.

With each stroke,
  Sail as far as the limbs
      will send one.

Don't thrash. Don't splash.
   Don't gasp.
 
Feel the catch. Feel the pull.
   Don't let short, wild motions
      exhaust one.

Breathe!

Be wary of drag.
   Put less effort
      into propulsion,
   And more into streamlining --  
   Shoot through the void,
      without struggle.

Never lose sight of the value
      of a good glide.