I’ve never paid much attention to it, but something I’ve noticed is that I’m absolutely in love with my work. I’m in love with the things I’ve produced. I know I’m not as good of a writer as Steve Pavlina or Leo Baubauta, but for some reason, I find it more enjoyable to read my … [Read more…]
I’m not proud of the thousands of hours I spent throughout my childhood playing video games. I shudder to think at the things I may have accomplished if I funneled all the energy I spent on them into worthwhile pursuits. At the same time I don’t regret playing them either. Being a former video game … [Read more…]
I’ve long doubted the productivity of being a member of social networking sites. I feel that for personal use they’re little more than a distraction, and that they’re ineffective for business purposes as well. I quit Facebook over a year ago and after several months of having no social network presence I created a Twitter … [Read more…]
Progress is not linear. We all have days where we’re just not at the top of our game. The problem is when one bad day leads into another and before you know it you’ve been running in circles for a month. Sometimes we dig ourselves into holes, but the thing to realize is that if … [Read more…]
I’ve gotten to the point where wasted days are a rarity for me. Long gone are the days where I’d lock myself in my room and waste a weekend away playing video games. I’m happy to be past that, but I still struggle to use my time optimally. I’m a lot more productive than the … [Read more…]
I was driving to my grandma’s house. It had been a week since I cut the grass there, and because she’s getting too old to push the lawn mower I help her with the yard work. She keeps her yard looking respectable to the neighbors and I’m paid to help. It’s a win-win situation. Normally … [Read more…]
In less than 24 hours I’ll be on stage performing my juggling act in front of hundreds of people. I have no prior performance experience aside from a brief volunteer show at a local nursing home, yet I’m not nervous. I’m excited. In the past I’ve had lots of opportunities, but failed to capitalize on … [Read more…]
It’s been a rough day. I’m tired, grouchy, and disappointed in myself. I feel unmotivated. I can’t think straight and I’m emotionally numb. I feel like things are never going to change and that nothing has a purpose. Logically I know this mood will pass, but in the moment it seems as if it will … [Read more…]
I’ve only been blogging for about three months, but I absolutely love it. It’s the most fulfilling work I’ve ever done and I couldn’t see myself ever quitting. Here’s a few reasons why. Blogging Holds Me Accountable Whenever I want to make a change in my life there needs to be a why. There has … [Read more…]
Lately I’ve been struggling to find time. Between school, juggling practice, blogging, lifting, and club soccer I’ve forgotten the definition of free time. On an average day I’ll wake up, go to school, come home, eat a snack, practice juggling rings and clubs, head off to soccer, come home, practice juggling balls, and then attempt … [Read more…]