Category: Introspection
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This morning, I thought about why we see less value in things given to us versus things we buy. Actually, I just thought about why I’m like that. I think the key is ownership. On my last trip to Alabama, my mom sent me off with a bag of yellow apples. I don’t remember what…
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Today, I needed to be reminded that I can’t rely on motivation. The power to get things done is in performing habits See on Pinterest
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I’m angry. Very, very angry. But I’m not violent. Today, I drove to South Carolina for a medical appointment that involved needles, lidocaine, epideral steroid, and a herniated vertibral disk. Don’t gasp. The steroid is a piece of cake in comparison to the radiofrequency ablation I used to get: 3 needles, 3 times as much…
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When one of the kids asks me to explain irony: When someone with Geico auto insurance has a claim, Geico sends an inspector to assess the damage and estimate the repair cost. These inspectors drive Geico branded white sedans Well, one Thursday morning in Georgia I saw one of those Geico branded sedans run a…
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This is a flashback to a FB post I made 16 Sep 2016 when I was active duty. I had been offered a more technical job in another unit. There were a lot of feels, but mostly relief. I was not happy being in charge of almost 20 other adults. In 2016, I wasn’t happy…
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I don’t have much to say except that it would be nice to have more time in the day In the military, I learned the value of time, but I seem to have resisted budgeting as well as I have money I recall calling time a currency waaay before that Timberlake movie I called time…
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Sometimes, I have some really, really Animal Kingdom thoughts. Today while swimming in morbid thoughts, I wondered if we put too much effort into separating ourselves from other animals. Not Superior I don’t think we’re Superior. In fact, based on our intentional failure to adapt in areas of human relations, natural resources control, and weeding…
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It’s one of those days where I don’t want to leave the bed. I don’t have time for it though. In fact, I’m in a deficit of time. Habits and Motivation Some might say I’m “not feeling motivated”. But I’ve well-established that in these moments habits have to be the engine the pushes you through…
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The only thing I’m sure I want in my life right now is no restrictions. I just don’t want my hands tied in any way. Yet. I continue to put myself in situations that are difficult to resolve, fix, or escape.
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I’ve never learned to tie a bowtie. I think they’re dope, but nope. Never learned. Or owned one
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Oh yeah! Last night, I discovered that I can set my alarm to play a song! This is a serious game changer right here, my friend.