Power In Practice

Sometime around 23:00 on 10.06.2009 Flagg passed away. Those of you who listen to PIP know how we felt about him and how devastating his loss is to his family and his pack. There are other places you can go to read about my feelings on this, so I will not repeat myself here.

It is natural that you have questions about how this will impact Power In Practice, so I will take a moment to give out a little information.

• Power In Practice will continue. Before his passing we were working with Flagg on a more interactive format for this podcast so that we could become closer to our fan community. Daddy David and I will reveal the details soon.
• Yes, we will be discussing the effects of Flagg’s passing on our power structures. One of the cores of our pack is the interlocking authority we hold. At the time of his death Flagg had a servant under collar, and how we have been proceeding is I think an important opportunity to discuss this issue.

I am sure you understand the delay in posting this notice and we ask your continued patience as we work through the aftermath.

Flagg was interviewed about his book, The Forked Tongue, over at the Erotic Awakenings podcast. Go have a listen! :)

This evening at TES, Slave Angela is taking over the presentation for the class that Kimiko has planned to give on Service: Keeping you Head above Water. Included are the notes and links provided in the handout.

Keeping Ourselves Going in Service: What to do When it’s Hard

• Your thoughts direct your words and actions. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones
• Separate pieces of a task. When each step is separate, a mistake on one part need not carry over to other parts
• Stay in the present moment. What has already happened cannot be changed and you have little control over the future. Where are you right now?
• Strive to serve with a pleasant demeanor – there is no use taking your bad mood out on others, especially those that you serve
• Breathe through it, and when needed, use positive imagery
• Find a positive mantra that works for you
• Make lists. There is no reason to tax your brain by making it remember everything
• Make a pact with yourself or your Dominant that whatever problem you are having will get it’s time too
• Ask for help when you need it – talk to friends who get it, or ask the one you serve for a few moments to collect yourself
• Follow through with your commitments; know what you have committed and honor your word
• Turn away from “Unless I get _____, I will withdraw my service”
• Recall your motivations for service – what is the charge for you
• Be grateful that you have been granted the opportunity to serve – these opportunities can end at any time
• Find an outlet for your stress – take up a hobby, work out, create something. This will benefit you and the one you serve by recharging your batteries
• Get information – know what tools are available to you and find resources that will streamline your service and keep you on track
• Get the least pleasant tasks out of the way first so you can derive even more pleasure from the rest
• Smile. Simply putting a smile on your face makes it harder to keep feeling bad

Helpful Web Resources

• Google Notebook: www.google.com/notebook (You can take notes on anything at all and store them for easy access from any computer terminal)
• Lifehack: www.lifehack.org (A site that compiles articles and insights on how to streamline different aspects of life and make them run smoother and more efficiently)
• Life Optimizer: www.lifeoptimizer.org (A site run by David Latumahina with wonderful tips and tricks to lead a more productive, more fulfilling life)
• Flylady: www.flylady.net (Practical step by step advice on cleaning, decluttering, and organizing your space)
• Lifetips: www.lifetips.com (A collection of people offering tips on a wide range of subjects)
• WebMD: www.webmd.com (A huge source of information for all things health related)
• Pure Submission: pure-submission.com (Information and articles that relate to service)
• Friendfeed service room: http://www.friendfeed.com/rooms/service (A variety of helpful links)
• Food network: www.foodnetwork.com (Recipes, cooking help, entertaining ideas, tips and tricks for the kitchen)
• Success Consciousness: www.successconsciousness.com (A collection of articles and books about positive thinking, motivation, the law of attraction, etc)
• Pick the Brain: www.pickthebrain.com (A website dedicated to self improvement)
• Your Organiser: http://www.yourorganiser.com.au/ (An online calendar, to do list, appointment scheduler, reminder system)