Honestly, I don't know if I paused blogging because I was feeling so overwhelmed in life and generally feeling crappy, or if the lack of taking gratitude contributed to me feeling crappy.
But it's time to start back up again. I haven't quite stabilized my sleeping pattern yet, but I need to stop making excuses.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Blogging break
Gonna take a few days break from the blog. Sleep schedule got out of whack and my brain is fried. Be back real soon!
Monday, April 7, 2014
Day 130 & 131
Daily posting is hard when I'm travelling with my family. Since I spent last night in an Airstream trailer, I wasn't able to update last night.
Yesterday I was thankful for:
1. Umami burger for lunch
2. Bulgarini Gelato for dessert
3. Husband grilling an awesome dinner for us
4. Staying in a really cool Airstream trailer on a goat farm
5. Watching a hilarious but appropriately ruminant-themed movie, "Artois the Goat"
Today I was thankful for:
1. Learning to milk goats
2. Amazing fresh goat cheese, goat milk yogurt and goat milk for breakfast
3. Getting a phone call from my aunt
4. Getting an email from my sibling
5. An afternoon of Minecraft with my kid
Something learned:
Savor life. I've spent enough time watching people who are unhappy with life to be determined that I live life as best as I possibly can, while I can. You do only live once -- using YOLO as an excuse for taking silly risks just tarnishes that sentiment.
A number of years ago, I was in a car accident that I thought should have killed me. Looking back, even if I had known I was going to die that day, I wouldn't have lived my life any differently. That is how I try to live every day. The day I die will come some day, after all. I'm just not going to wait till I know when it's coming, before living right.
Something I'd like to get better at:
Controlling my temper. Despite knowing better, I still lose my temper. I'd like it to be more than just a personality trait, and that I can learn to be better than that.
Looking forward to:
I would like to take Musical Theatre classes some day.
Yesterday I was thankful for:
1. Umami burger for lunch
2. Bulgarini Gelato for dessert
3. Husband grilling an awesome dinner for us
4. Staying in a really cool Airstream trailer on a goat farm
5. Watching a hilarious but appropriately ruminant-themed movie, "Artois the Goat"
Today I was thankful for:
1. Learning to milk goats
2. Amazing fresh goat cheese, goat milk yogurt and goat milk for breakfast
3. Getting a phone call from my aunt
4. Getting an email from my sibling
5. An afternoon of Minecraft with my kid
Something learned:
Savor life. I've spent enough time watching people who are unhappy with life to be determined that I live life as best as I possibly can, while I can. You do only live once -- using YOLO as an excuse for taking silly risks just tarnishes that sentiment.
A number of years ago, I was in a car accident that I thought should have killed me. Looking back, even if I had known I was going to die that day, I wouldn't have lived my life any differently. That is how I try to live every day. The day I die will come some day, after all. I'm just not going to wait till I know when it's coming, before living right.
Something I'd like to get better at:
Controlling my temper. Despite knowing better, I still lose my temper. I'd like it to be more than just a personality trait, and that I can learn to be better than that.
Looking forward to:
I would like to take Musical Theatre classes some day.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Day 129
Something learned:
I used to think that the most important ingredient for success was a good idea. In the years since, I've learned that good ideas are plentiful. Success, however, still depends on so many other factors.
Turning an idea into a reality is a probably the biggest stumbling block of all. The last 1% of a project takes 99% of the effort. Those who are able to ship a finished product richly deserve their success. In particular, for job interviews, we are told most of all to look for people who are able to "get things done."
Marketing is also vital to success. I thought that the value of something should be apparent without having to be explicitly pointed out, but it turns out that people need to be sold to.
Having a great idea is no promise of a fortune.
Something I'd like to get better at:
Not letting the dishes pile up at home. It's a terrible habit of mine to not finish the dishes before going to bed.
Today I was thankful for:
1. I fell asleep on the couch last night. Good thing our couch is comfy.
2. Kid went on big field trip at camp and didn't get lost!
3. My coworker who brought my badge down to me when I left the office without it and couldn't get back in.
4. My chocolate stash.
5. My ice cream stash
Looking forward to:
Staying in an Airstream on a goat farm. This should be exciting!
I used to think that the most important ingredient for success was a good idea. In the years since, I've learned that good ideas are plentiful. Success, however, still depends on so many other factors.
Turning an idea into a reality is a probably the biggest stumbling block of all. The last 1% of a project takes 99% of the effort. Those who are able to ship a finished product richly deserve their success. In particular, for job interviews, we are told most of all to look for people who are able to "get things done."
Marketing is also vital to success. I thought that the value of something should be apparent without having to be explicitly pointed out, but it turns out that people need to be sold to.
Having a great idea is no promise of a fortune.
Something I'd like to get better at:
Not letting the dishes pile up at home. It's a terrible habit of mine to not finish the dishes before going to bed.
Today I was thankful for:
1. I fell asleep on the couch last night. Good thing our couch is comfy.
2. Kid went on big field trip at camp and didn't get lost!
3. My coworker who brought my badge down to me when I left the office without it and couldn't get back in.
4. My chocolate stash.
5. My ice cream stash
Looking forward to:
Staying in an Airstream on a goat farm. This should be exciting!
Friday, April 4, 2014
Day 128
Something learned:
Treat the disease, not the symptom. When solving a problem, it's important to address why the problem is happening, rather than just compensating for the effects. I think that doing this on a constant basis will result in a much smoother and effective life.
This is one of my jobs in this family. I set up reminders so we don't run out of stuff, or forget to do routine house/life maintenance. I set up systems to prevent problems from repeating. Someday, perhaps it'll be completely automated and I can just RELAX.
Something I'd like to get better at:
Sleep. I keep trying and failing to let myself sleep enough.
Today I was thankful for:
1. Making it to the omelet station in the nick of time before breakfast closed
2. Getting a free beach first aid kit from our on site nurse today
3. Finding out that my kid's new TKD master had taught Chuck Norris before. :)
4. Husband fixing the fish tank filter so I didn't have to touch nasty smelly stuff
5. A quiet evening of Minecraft by myself.
Looking forward to:
Ballroom dancing again. I miss it. It's been almost 6 years now since I stopped. I need to find a place to go.
Treat the disease, not the symptom. When solving a problem, it's important to address why the problem is happening, rather than just compensating for the effects. I think that doing this on a constant basis will result in a much smoother and effective life.
This is one of my jobs in this family. I set up reminders so we don't run out of stuff, or forget to do routine house/life maintenance. I set up systems to prevent problems from repeating. Someday, perhaps it'll be completely automated and I can just RELAX.
Something I'd like to get better at:
Sleep. I keep trying and failing to let myself sleep enough.
Today I was thankful for:
1. Making it to the omelet station in the nick of time before breakfast closed
2. Getting a free beach first aid kit from our on site nurse today
3. Finding out that my kid's new TKD master had taught Chuck Norris before. :)
4. Husband fixing the fish tank filter so I didn't have to touch nasty smelly stuff
5. A quiet evening of Minecraft by myself.
Looking forward to:
Ballroom dancing again. I miss it. It's been almost 6 years now since I stopped. I need to find a place to go.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Day 127
Something learned:
"Whatever you are, be a good one."
It matters less what you do, than how you do it. Success can be found in all roles, and it's up to you to choose those roles and define your success for each of those roles. When you know what you're aiming for, then it's much easier to see the path to success, though it doesn't necessarily make the path any easier. But at least you can head in the right direction.
Something I want to get better at:
Maintaining contact with my friends. Focusing on work, parenting and self-development, leaves little attention remaining for time with friends. But it's time spent together that's the glue of friendship.
Today I was thankful for:
1. Husband dropping the kid off at camp
2. The kid reading an entire book (albeit 67 pages) in an hour.
3. Our choral performance going well, despite only a week of preparation
4. Husband making dinner with the kid
5. Finding half a bar of chocolate to satisfy my cravings
Looking forward to:
Someday going back to Italy. Seeing Rome, as well as a lot of other cities.
"Whatever you are, be a good one."
It matters less what you do, than how you do it. Success can be found in all roles, and it's up to you to choose those roles and define your success for each of those roles. When you know what you're aiming for, then it's much easier to see the path to success, though it doesn't necessarily make the path any easier. But at least you can head in the right direction.
Something I want to get better at:
Maintaining contact with my friends. Focusing on work, parenting and self-development, leaves little attention remaining for time with friends. But it's time spent together that's the glue of friendship.
Today I was thankful for:
1. Husband dropping the kid off at camp
2. The kid reading an entire book (albeit 67 pages) in an hour.
3. Our choral performance going well, despite only a week of preparation
4. Husband making dinner with the kid
5. Finding half a bar of chocolate to satisfy my cravings
Looking forward to:
Someday going back to Italy. Seeing Rome, as well as a lot of other cities.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Day 126
Something learned:
Truly accepting and loving yourself is the best defense against the world.
Watching Wil Wheaton's speech about understanding how hurtful words are a reflection of the other person and not yourself ( http://youtu.be/yMrIrYzdybw?t=1m30s ) just brings it home to me, that if your love for yourself doesn't come from inside you, then you're seeking it from outside, which leaves you vulnerable to mean words like that.
Something I want to get better at:
I want to understand art. I haven't figured out a good definition of art yet.
Today I was thankful for:
1. Getting in some Zumba time in the morning
2. Making a new mom friend at the kid's TKD class
3. Husband getting home safely
4. Husband cooking dinner
5. Finally watching the HIMYM finale, even though it was disappointing.
Looking forward to:
Hawaii this summer. Oh I can't wait.
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