So here's a funny story — I was putting away my laundry and somehow managed to get into a headbutting contest with my closet door. This was moments before I sat down to write today's blog. I feel the headache worsening and am going to lay down and get some sleep. It's important to recognize … Continue reading Knowing Your Limits
Category: Morning Java
Big Plans
NaNoWriMo is quickly approaching and it's a challenge I want to participate in. For those who don't know, NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and takes place during the entirety of November. The challenge is to write 50,000 word manuscript within the month. 3 years ago, I attempted the challenge and due to a … Continue reading Big Plans
Patience Tested
We may sometimes find ourselves in situations that test our patience. Whether it is someone who’s continuously bothering you, or internet lag; when we have our patience tested, we feel it. What matters is how we handle it. Do we allow ourselves to get frustrated and give up? Do we simply accept the situation and … Continue reading Patience Tested
Moving
Moving to a new place can be equally exciting and scary. You’re going from a place you’ve grown comfortable to a location you are mostly unfamiliar with. Moving also creates a new set of challenges. Getting everything from point A to B. making sure everything arrives in the same condition it left. And, often times, … Continue reading Moving
Optimize
When you start something, chances are you aren’t the most efficient at it. However, continuing to work on it won’t make you any more efficient either. Optimizing how you do something is where you should focus your attention instead. Learn the task, understand the mechanics behind it, and then exploit your capabilities in order to … Continue reading Optimize
An Epic Conclusion To A Character Driven Horror. IT: Chapter 2 Review
This post WILL NOT contain spoilers for the newly released IT: Chapter 2. If you’re a fan of the journey the Losers went on in the first movie then you are in for a treat. The biggest pull for IT: Chapter 2 is its cast of characters and how they learn to come together after … Continue reading An Epic Conclusion To A Character Driven Horror. IT: Chapter 2 Review
Oops
Oops. I forgot to upload my blog yesterday. I had it written, I just forgot to post it. The day was a little hectic and to be completely honest, it went right over my head until just now (2:30am — Friday morning.) Does that mean I'll be stopping my blog because I missed a day? … Continue reading Oops
Coincidences
I can't believe that happened! What a coincidence! Coincidences are odd. They are a connection of two unrelated things that make up a remarkable concurrence. Meeting a childhood friend at the mall to meeting a drunk driver in the middle of an intersection. Coincidences can be both good and bad - should you choose to … Continue reading Coincidences
Shortcuts
Lose 10lbs in 3 weeks! Earn 6 figures in a month! Shortcuts do not work. If they did, they wouldn't be shortcuts, they would be the standard. Set your goal and do the work required to reach them. If you don't have the time to properly put in the effort, you probably won't have the … Continue reading Shortcuts
Sail
If you take away a boats sail it simply floats. It will continue to float and function properly but it will be inefficient. Finding a sail or replacing the previous one is the only way to use the boat to it's full potential. We are the boat, the sail is an idea. Find an idea … Continue reading Sail
