Thought of the day:

Dom Fishy

Preservation how? Well, part of it is going to be living it, and getting used to it. I've partly got to try and go as far as I comfortably can, and then a little more- to push the limits, try whatever appeals. But I also need punitive measures. There are consequences for breaking rules most of the time. Generally I prefer simple, direct- easy to connect to the point and soak in. There also should be a level of it being appropriate of course, a minor cost for a minor infraction. Rules should exist, punishments or no, but given human nature the consequences are generally there as a method of keeping them meaningful and effective. A lot of people would defy rules simply to project a sense of authority or because it was easier or more appealing for them to otherwise. Perhaps the most important thing about a rule is that it exists for a good reason.

But people will often miss those.

For now I think I might have a tool. I'll need to research it more, but I have that link and a few others saved for reading so I should be pretty okay there. It leaves me thinking I'll want to craft a few others, of my own, though. If I understand the basic concept right, this will be a very nice start, but I can't let it be the end all. Too easy, and not really specific enough to things to feel like a permanent solution.

Hmmm.

So how else does one project control or authority when they have no physical power over another party? When they're too far away to directly deal with yourself. Assignments can exist sure, but if one refuses to do them...

Things DONE or ADDED or present are best. But it may be necessary to consider denials as well, ultimately, if those added consequences can not be administered or are refused entirely.

Dom Fishy may be my number one priority at the moment. Not for it's own sake alone though. The attitude seems to help my productivity often, and it is a good tool for the relationship and for giving Tabi a sense of assurance. She needs that, and for lack of other methods beyond those already discussed in mind... I realize at least that I should be able to come up with more if I keep within that proper mindset long enough. It's the correct direction of thinking.