On the go with musings

There's been a few things going on this week which  I'll get around to talking about but one is the extent to which I now recognize I'm very much a physical activity centred person whereas in the past with being less obviously mobile it was just assumed I was sedentary preferring to sit quietly with a book up a corner.

People sometimes confuse that sense of being or needing to be always physically "on the go" with sports which can for many be an expression of it but it need not be because it is that need be moving your body around that can come in activities like making things especially in a group such as building structures or racing cars on your hands and knees.

It's like we can't settle for long without having to get up and go which has bedeviled traditional sat at the desk chalk and talk education rather than more hands on and even outdoor education in schools.

I spotted that this week and just acted on it going out to let it out several times in a day as so long as it doesn't get in way of regular life, it's fine.

Another is something that I feel we are in danger of losing and that is the sense of conviction about what is we say, feel and believe being prepared to be open about it rather than to fudge or even backtrack in the face of opposition.

It is impossible to have meaningful discussion when topics are said to be no longer debatable and where those who may disagree effectively howl down and deliberately seek to ruin peoples lives for challenging their little world.

Equally as the protagonist, you need to be prepared to stand firm and put forward your case citing relevant facts and experiences respectfully.

For me he summed it up well so supporting male only spaces in the world of boys and men and living openly as LB/ASB is perfectly fine and nothing to be ashamed of.

Over on Scouting and Me it's the 500th post today which is being marked.