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True story: Elvis Aaron Presley is ultimately responsible for my life as a martial artist, but that’s a story for another day. “I remember the revelation it was to me when I realized I’d rather be smart in the way Elvis Presley was than in the way, say, Ludwig Wittgenstein was. The thing was, you could imagine you could be smart like Wittgenstein by just thinking hard enough, but Elvis just had it. It was

Pt. 4 The rebirth of the sun dried raisin, the cleansing banana leaf, why we chat, and an apology to Grandaddy. -Sean Patrick Flanery  Another thing I’ve uncovered throughout the years, is that a clean conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.   It infuriated and frustrated me so much that he wouldn’t utter those 3 simple words that I requested that would allow me to stop bludgeoning him that I

Pt. 3 The sun-dried raisin and a moral compass that’s on the North pole. My moral compass has only been there once, but one time when I was nine… it did go looking for Santa.  And I’m sorry. God is great, God is good, let us thank him for our food.  Okay, I actually am eating this time, so this first part will count.  But, I’d also like to talk to you about these dreams. Sometimes the dreams r

Pt.2  Sean Patrick Flanery is going to HELL, the intended bludgeoning of Andy Duncan, and last nights dream. Another thing I’ve found while traversing this world, is that most people haven’t a clue as to what to do with their lives… but they all want another that will last forever. So, I hope you’re still listening… okay, sorry, that was rude.  You’ve always listened.  You know, I

Sean Patrick Flanery is a pussy… and the day peer pressure left the building!! Something I’ve discovered along the way is that that true happiness can only exist when your external life is living congruently with your internal values.  There’s simply no way around this. First of all, let me just say that this needs to stay between the two of us, okay?  I’ve got a reputation to protect.  Now, I

I’ve been a bit busy filming the last couple months, so I’ve decided to update an old idea and share it… with a wonderful little insight into our own future that will allow you to kill “worry”, with malice!!  -Sean Patrick Flanery   Devolution, The “LIFE” doctrine, and The “RESPONSIBILITY” decree. “Every creature is better alive than dead, men and moose

Success swerves, so get used to re-aiming.  -Sean Patrick Flanery So, I’m on a flight that just left Los Angeles and is somehow going to end up in Portland.  Keep in mind that Portland is North of L.A., and we just took off headed directly west.  WELL… this got me thinking.   We went to the moon in 1969.  The vessel was launched at an acute angle away from it’s target.  Although the launching p

First of all, let me just say that winning IS everything, and those that disagree don’t actually know what the competition is.  Progress, and progress alone points to the winner, and without it, there won’t be any pointing at all.     This is a story about the soccer ball that changed my life… blinding determination… a belief that can bend physics… and, a certain way of life. I

Do You Want To Live Forever? -Sean Patrick Flanery A testimony from Sean Patrick Flanery. Do you?  …well guess what? You can… and making it happen is an inside job.  Shine Until Tomorrow changes lives daily. “There is no religion in the recipe.  As it turns out… the magic is in the mixing.”  -Sean Patrick Flanery I’m writing all of you today with an update on our little family.  There are a nu

If you’re intent on saving yourself, then make a PUBLIC PROCLAMATION to do so!! -Sean Patrick Flanery   I’m blown away daily at how many people have decided to re-claim their health… and lives.  Every single day I receive numerous messages on Twitter from people that have truly made significant changes in their lives for the better.  People that have already lost sixty to even one hundred pound