Throughout life I've read and heard in many places the question of what is your why. I've always figured I knew it. Nonetheless, I figured it may be a good practice to go ahead and put some down on paper, so here I go. Why do I do what I do in a daily basis?... Continue Reading →
Tunnel Vision
I wrote this many years ago and yet it still rigs true
Most of my life, I’ve had a friend called, tunnel vision. I say, friend because it’s always had a positive effect on me. Negative by nature since its been mostly in a car. Never in my life would I’ve imagine that it has been a great thing. Once I was blind and now I see.
Lately, I’ve been wondering why I love fast cars so much? Why I like speed? As I grow responsible and as I try to look at the foundation of everything, I’ve really been stumped by those two questions. Recently, I sat down with my father in law and asked him why he loved the speed. Great person to ask, since he has a ten second hotrod with all the bells and whistles, of course for track raising only.
He didn’t seem to really have the same questions. He simply loves it, therefore he does it…
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Who are we?
Everyone we come in contact with throughout our lives leaves something behind in us. Essentially, we're a little bit of everyone we spend any kind of time with. This is a very interesting thought and a very true one at that. Scary as well. Now, I know there's some folks we completely disagree about but... Continue Reading →
How? You just Do it!
I often enjoy reading through others journey looking for hints that may help my own. Recently I found the burning questions from a gentleman disturbing. I can't recall exactly what the questions were, but they were along the lines of "how do I wake up early? How do I go workout? How do I such... Continue Reading →
Old year New year
2019 What did I learn? Did I impact my mental and physical health? What's next? I love my kids current ages for they give me so much perspective on life. Spending the quality time that I've been able to this year has been amazing and priceless. I've learned that I can pick up and go... Continue Reading →
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Plan your work then work your plan
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Why be an irrational optimist
As I read that quote it just hits me hard. I have practice this for many years. I haven't always been an irrational optimist but I am glad at some point I transitioned into one. What do you think about on a daily? Do you listen and watch positive things? Are you filling your mind... Continue Reading →
Humbleness
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To my sons
Life is not fair, get over it. Always have your brothers back. Your mother is the most important person in this world. Love deeply. It's going to leave you vulnerable to get hurt but it only really hurts the first time. Read your father's books. Read biographies of the great ones, it's a cheat code.... Continue Reading →
2019 Goals
Success is a funny thing. My 2018 new year's resolutions were pretty far fetched: Drink five fresh veggy juices a day with no food for 30 days. Move out of Florida. Begin a new job. Work to live, rather than live to work. Work out more than I did in 2017. Meditate most days. I... Continue Reading →
Life doesn’t get easier
I hear folks telling others (usually younger) that things get easier. I dare say they don't. I believe we get better at dealing with the situations thrown at us. I believe we set ourselves up in a position where what gets thrown at us doesn't destroy us... Most of the time. To tell our youth... Continue Reading →
