i am in love.
Journal?
For as long as I can remember I have been completely against the idea of a journal. I had my reasons, which I still think are relatively logically sound. The difference now is that new ideas have been introduced or discovered which influence this particular set of rules.
Yes, I believe rules of logic can and should adapt.
Why no journal? Well I put a very high value on experience and think that you can miss out on new ones by spending too much time documenting past ones. Plus, I have ADD and the attention needed to write things down is spent elsewhere.
But really, remember what is good, learn from ALL experiences and move on.
Why should I keep a journal?
I am entering a stage in my life and “professional” career that I feel will have a significant impact on my future and possibly the future of others. That sounds to me like something worth documenting.
Additionally, I think one of the most powerful ways of educating and growing is by learning from real life experiences from those who experienced them. (see future post about maturing and growing up)
***insert the quote about “measuring continually” here***
Human to human communication is undervalued and my communication skills are limited when it comes to sharing my ideas. Writing them down will help me in the future with detailing specifics and develop better skills now.
Tomorrow could be the start of making tough decisions in business that I figured would come at some point and ideally last for the entirety of my career. I want challenges and I want to help people and it’s up to me to make both happen.
Life is good, but has the potential for great. What are we doing about it?
Tron was a good movie
“Your old man is going to go knock on the sky and listen to the sound”
Books
I do not read as much as i would like to. I am trying to change this and have already seen and felt the difference. I finished reading “Frankenstein” for school, (deep) (life is as though we decide, respond, learn) (prometheus) half way through “Delivering Happiness” (awesome) (Tony Hsieh is my current biz hero) and “Love Is The Killer App”, both for work and brain. The last of my current readings is “A New Earth” which is a great in between or off-and-on read. I hope to discuss and review more of these books and other and would love any suggestions.
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My Brain Is Awesome. 25, September 2010
And in no way do I infer the idea that your brain is not equally as or quite possibly more awesome than my own, I just am particularly grateful for the grey matter in which processed this very and many other great ideas. (in sober consciousness I cannot take credit for all I say or do)
Additionally I should impose the truth of which I often find myself in complete disarray and confusion in which I blame my own brain for being a polar opposite of its current self and at the very least, unawesome. It has and will always be a lesson in coping with what is my reality and the riding of waves known as conscious thought and attention span. The good with the bad, the dark with the pure, the right with the left. The common phrase of a latin poem, “Carpe Diem”, surfaces in thought as I transcribe my inner voice; take advantage of the day(s) when and if my processing center is functioning at a desirable capacity in the manner I determine to be productive, scratch that, useful.
(Usefulness is a step before productivity and I need to start somewhere)
One of my challenges in life is not to learn to control my brain, but rather steer or add direction to a force in motion arguably beyond my own control. I have recognized the difference and succumbed to the alternative mentality some time ago and it has been to my benefit. My brain is a wonderful tool that blesses and challenges me on a daily basis… I digress.
Today is one that needs to be seized, if for no other purpose, for creativity. A thought has been birthed within me that I hope to see to fruition and in the process there of, enlighten and inspire. A slight artistic dream of merging to mediums to help capture a small amount of common beauty that is overlooked daily. The accomplished goal, if at all representing the blooming thought which is merely 27 minutes (12:55pm MDT) into its very own existence, will help me separate the immense stress of profession, social, school life while awakening a lost passion that I consider to be a important creative outlet.
My task at hand and personal desire is to document and display ordinary life and the sights and sounds that I forget to admire, enjoy and realize. My end goal is to appreciate more.
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