I was watching a documentary on Netflix about Normans Rare Guitars in California. As a guitarist, this documentary is right up my alley and was a great watch but the guitars aren’t why I am writing this post. Midway through…
Tag: be yourself
Self-Talk: What are you really telling yourself
Here’s an experiment for you and for me. Don’t listen to the people around you and pay attention to the words you tell yourself. I consider myself a fairly positive person and have worked hard to do so; was very…
It’s OK if You’re Having a Bad Day
OK, so your day went to shit and nothing is going your way. You’re feeling pretty salty and you’re doing everything in your power not to lose it! Sound familiar? We’ve all had these days and we’ll have more throughout…
Deconstructing a Best Friend Breakup
Years ago, my best friend told me he was no longer enjoying my company and that he wanted some space. At first, I took this news to be a phase. We have had our ups and downs but our friendship…
Saying Goodbye to the Past
I recently received an email notifying me that a domain I’ve owned for almost 20 years had expired. The last asset of my technology consulting firm I operated from 2005 to 2009. My company was called Mountain Vista Technologies and…
Midlife Crisis: I won’t Panic!
There’s a bit of reinventing myself or honing in on who I am at this point of my life. Some might say it’s a midlife crisis and maybe akin to that. I didn’t buy a sports car and didn’t run…
Tao Te Ching: Third Verse Thoughts
Putting a value on status will create contentiousness. If you overvalue possessions, people begin to steal. By not displaying what is desirable, you will cause the people’s hearts to remain undisturbed The sage governs by emptying minds and hearts, by…