IPOD
RADIO
Went hiking at the Pinnacles this weekend website.
When I stepped out of the car I couldn't believe the silence. It was fantastic. I think I could've been happy just sitting the in parking lot and being lost in the quite.
It was a nice reminder to unplug now and then. A reminder to lose all the tech crap and ground myself.
It was a beautiful day with the temperature in the 70's. I just love to go there an lay on a rock to let the warm sun soak into me.
Witnessed an interesting event. There was a group from the Academy of the Sierras (a school/program for over weight teenagers) traveling with me through one of the caves. A few areas in the cave are narrow and other steep. So one girl was having trouble negotiating these areas. The thing I will remember for a long time is her repeating, "I can't! I can't". I hate that word. All anyone has to do is try. It's really that simple. No one is born anything. We make ourselves.
When I stepped out of the car I couldn't believe the silence. It was fantastic. I think I could've been happy just sitting the in parking lot and being lost in the quite.
It was a nice reminder to unplug now and then. A reminder to lose all the tech crap and ground myself.
It was a beautiful day with the temperature in the 70's. I just love to go there an lay on a rock to let the warm sun soak into me.
Witnessed an interesting event. There was a group from the Academy of the Sierras (a school/program for over weight teenagers) traveling with me through one of the caves. A few areas in the cave are narrow and other steep. So one girl was having trouble negotiating these areas. The thing I will remember for a long time is her repeating, "I can't! I can't". I hate that word. All anyone has to do is try. It's really that simple. No one is born anything. We make ourselves.
Had a dream both of my arms were amputated at the shoulder due to some avoidable accident of my own design.
I think it means I'm feeling overwhelmed.
I think it means I'm feeling overwhelmed.
Last night I dreamt I was racing in a half marathon. Kind of a goofy "through the woods", in a mall, and urban mix trail. In the dream I'm running well and actually in third place with the finish line less than two miles away.
Their are two runners in front of me. I'm plotting my strategy to overtake them for the win.
Then, outta nowhere, this Rubenesque gal in a Cadillac is driving slowly next to me as I run. She's gazing at me with bedroom eyes. She deliberately allows her coat to slowly fall from one shoulder to reveal her breast.
She's persuading me to join her in the Caddy and abandon the race. Of course I don't. I've got to more fuckers to crush in this race. She's says she'll wait.
Then, as is typical, the alarm wakes me.
That dream had potential for two happy endings and technology ruined them both.
Their are two runners in front of me. I'm plotting my strategy to overtake them for the win.
Then, outta nowhere, this Rubenesque gal in a Cadillac is driving slowly next to me as I run. She's gazing at me with bedroom eyes. She deliberately allows her coat to slowly fall from one shoulder to reveal her breast.
She's persuading me to join her in the Caddy and abandon the race. Of course I don't. I've got to more fuckers to crush in this race. She's says she'll wait.
Then, as is typical, the alarm wakes me.
That dream had potential for two happy endings and technology ruined them both.
I think when times are challenging...that's just the universe asking you to confirm your resolve.
Author Napoleon Hill, in his book Think and Grow Rich, writes, "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."
I read several of his books when I started my business. They are helpful with quantifying what your goals are and when you plan to achieve them. That's an over simplification. Interestingly, his books also contain consistent messages about re-programming your thinking to be more success oriented.
It's easy to accept our birth cast status and values and desire no more. I'm neurotic about self-improvement so Napoleon Hill's writing has helped me grow out of my "middle class mentality".
You can find more information here:
The Napoleon Hill Foundation
Author Napoleon Hill, in his book Think and Grow Rich, writes, "Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."
I read several of his books when I started my business. They are helpful with quantifying what your goals are and when you plan to achieve them. That's an over simplification. Interestingly, his books also contain consistent messages about re-programming your thinking to be more success oriented.
It's easy to accept our birth cast status and values and desire no more. I'm neurotic about self-improvement so Napoleon Hill's writing has helped me grow out of my "middle class mentality".
You can find more information here:
The Napoleon Hill Foundation
Aren't deadlines cool! They force you to focus and challenge you to accomplish more than you thought you could.
It was James Allen who wrote, "Circumstance doesn't make a man, it revels him."
I'm going snow boarding on 2/24. I must finish building a website and a 60 page catalog before then. Tall order. Lots of coffee between now and then.
It was James Allen who wrote, "Circumstance doesn't make a man, it revels him."
I'm going snow boarding on 2/24. I must finish building a website and a 60 page catalog before then. Tall order. Lots of coffee between now and then.
OK, I'm not big on Valentines Day. In fact, do something for your other on an ordinary day and you'll probably score more points.
But, I like making the world more fun or more 9000. So here's a fun company that can custom print those small candy hearts for you.
Custom Candy Hearts
Once, for Valentines Day, I gave a chocolate heart that was actually molded like a human heart. It was like 2 lbs. It was very cool.
I got it from a company called Anatomical Chart Company
I checked their site, alas, they're not offering the chocolate heart any more. But they have a ton of other cool stuff like a vertabre key chain, life like eyeballs, syringe pens and such.
Current reads: "Positive Energy", it was endorsed by Depak so I'm giving it a try. So far some nice techniques about not absorbing negative energy. I'm extremely empathetic so this has been helpful for me.
But, I like making the world more fun or more 9000. So here's a fun company that can custom print those small candy hearts for you.
Custom Candy Hearts
Once, for Valentines Day, I gave a chocolate heart that was actually molded like a human heart. It was like 2 lbs. It was very cool.
I got it from a company called Anatomical Chart Company
I checked their site, alas, they're not offering the chocolate heart any more. But they have a ton of other cool stuff like a vertabre key chain, life like eyeballs, syringe pens and such.
Current reads: "Positive Energy", it was endorsed by Depak so I'm giving it a try. So far some nice techniques about not absorbing negative energy. I'm extremely empathetic so this has been helpful for me.
Ran a 10K on Sunday. I hadn't trained. Body hurts. It will hurt for days. The mental games are great when the body is under duress for a sustained and prolonged period of time. I thought of two friends that had died in a car crash when I was in college. I thought how they couldn't run. I thought of what, if they had a moment to return from the after-life and where next to me, their perspective would be. They would be like, "You're alive, this is fucking great! Feel the pain, embrace the pain, You're alive, you're alive!!! Don't waste one moment decaying on a couch or with other worthless shit. There WILL be a time when you no longer wake to this world. Live now!"
I hadn't thought about Brad and Abe in a while. Two great people that left us early, a solid reminder to actualize my potential.
I hadn't thought about Brad and Abe in a while. Two great people that left us early, a solid reminder to actualize my potential.
JUNE 2006
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