Friday, November 20, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Thot of the Day...
'Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.'
Mark Twain
And don't let any s.o.b. (including yourself) ever stop you.
Mark Twain
And don't let any s.o.b. (including yourself) ever stop you.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
25 More on the Way to 50...
26.) Try to take occasional criticism without taking offense. If it's true, it might help you. If it's not, eff it.
27.) Don't mistake infatuation for love. Love is a commitment, not a feeling.
28.) Being patient is not always a virtue.
29.) No one besides you can make you: happy, complete, fulfilled, secure, purposeful, unafraid, satisfied or settled.
30.) Two do not become one in marriage.
31.) Read. Especially things you disagree with. They make for good rants when you occasionally get good and drunk.
32.) Remember. And tell your stories to kids.
33.) Spout off when you must. But do it face to face. Email is for cowards.
34.) Be a hypocrite every now and then, especially about #33.
35.) Ask for help when you need it. Offer help before being asked.
36.) Don't compare yourself to others. Some days you're a Picaso. Some days you're a pick asso. Either way, there's no one like you.
37.) Don't ever allow yourself to be devalued in a relationship.
38.) Give. Because it reminds you the world is bigger than the inside of your head.
39.) Everything is a process. Sucks, but it is.
40.) Don't underestimate the power of influence. Even your own.
41.) Never, ever follow blindly. Think.
42.) Pay attention to small things. They pave the way to great things.
43.) When facing your unthinkable: Remember no matter how dark, hopeless, terrified, hurt or ashamed you are, one day, you truly will be ok again. Changed. But ok.
44.) When your parents die, let yourself grieve. Then continue their legacy.
45.) Shit disturb, just for the fun of it. Someone has to.
46.) Do things outside your comfort zone. Like math or public speaking. It's empowering.
47.) Learn to deal with your internal angst & dark side.
48.) Fake it til you make it, but don't get caught.
49.) If you get caught, make things right quickly.
50.) Love - you'll never be sorry.
27.) Don't mistake infatuation for love. Love is a commitment, not a feeling.
28.) Being patient is not always a virtue.
29.) No one besides you can make you: happy, complete, fulfilled, secure, purposeful, unafraid, satisfied or settled.
30.) Two do not become one in marriage.
31.) Read. Especially things you disagree with. They make for good rants when you occasionally get good and drunk.
32.) Remember. And tell your stories to kids.
33.) Spout off when you must. But do it face to face. Email is for cowards.
34.) Be a hypocrite every now and then, especially about #33.
35.) Ask for help when you need it. Offer help before being asked.
36.) Don't compare yourself to others. Some days you're a Picaso. Some days you're a pick asso. Either way, there's no one like you.
37.) Don't ever allow yourself to be devalued in a relationship.
38.) Give. Because it reminds you the world is bigger than the inside of your head.
39.) Everything is a process. Sucks, but it is.
40.) Don't underestimate the power of influence. Even your own.
41.) Never, ever follow blindly. Think.
42.) Pay attention to small things. They pave the way to great things.
43.) When facing your unthinkable: Remember no matter how dark, hopeless, terrified, hurt or ashamed you are, one day, you truly will be ok again. Changed. But ok.
44.) When your parents die, let yourself grieve. Then continue their legacy.
45.) Shit disturb, just for the fun of it. Someone has to.
46.) Do things outside your comfort zone. Like math or public speaking. It's empowering.
47.) Learn to deal with your internal angst & dark side.
48.) Fake it til you make it, but don't get caught.
49.) If you get caught, make things right quickly.
50.) Love - you'll never be sorry.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Vienna Waits for You...
'You know that when the truth be told, you can get what you want, or you can just get old...Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true. When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?'
(Billy Joel)
My family is Austrian/German. I'm going to go there one day, hopefully with my kids. And see the architecture, the castles, the opera houses, the museums...
I can't wait.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
25 Things I've Learned on the Way to 50
1.) Take relational risks. Invite the crazy family from India, the pot smoking chainsawing burnouts, the Jablome band & the JW's over for dinner. All at the same time. It will enrich your life.
2.) Get really drunk every now & then. It reminds you how good not being drunk is.
3.) Every now & then, buy something REALLY extravagant with your grocery money. All your grocery money. Like roses - and deliver them to your friends, or better yet, your enemies.
4.) Hang out with teenagers & kids. They're so heartening.
5.) Keep up with new music & technology. It's amazing how smart it is.
6.) Once in a very long while, let yourself unabashedly cry your eyes. Alone. Then get on with it.
7.) Listen hard.
8.) Ignore yourself. You don't make much sense anyhow.
9.) Study dogs. They'll make you laugh.
10.) Always remember doing anything illegal will bite you in the ass. And rip your pants. And they'll probably be your fav pants.
11.) Never be promiscuous, no matter how thrilling it seems. It sears your soul.
12.) Try to keep in mind that other people's passions aren't stupid, even if they're math & numbers...or church.
13.) Don't scrimp on good chocolate, good coffee or good vodka.
14.) Travel. And if you can't travel, at least look at pictures and read about other places & people. The world is amazing.
15.) Fight hard for every single thing you believe in.
16.) Don't kill yourself for your mistakes. Try to talk to yourself like a friend, not the asshole you think you are.
17.) Laugh every chance you get.
18.) Create something out of nothing. It's almost spiritual. And so exciting.
19.) Release your inner rock star. Sing in the car at the top of your lungs. With the windows open. You might get discovered.
20.) Learn to be responsible. Even if it kills you, and it will.
21.) Find your dream & pursue it with your whole heart. Remember dreams change as you go. Let them.
22.) Appreciate everything. Especially people.
23.) Don't let your fears run your life. Do whatever it takes to overcome them.
24.) Take stock of yourself, but not too often.
25.) Always believe there is more, even if you don't.
2.) Get really drunk every now & then. It reminds you how good not being drunk is.
3.) Every now & then, buy something REALLY extravagant with your grocery money. All your grocery money. Like roses - and deliver them to your friends, or better yet, your enemies.
4.) Hang out with teenagers & kids. They're so heartening.
5.) Keep up with new music & technology. It's amazing how smart it is.
6.) Once in a very long while, let yourself unabashedly cry your eyes. Alone. Then get on with it.
7.) Listen hard.
8.) Ignore yourself. You don't make much sense anyhow.
9.) Study dogs. They'll make you laugh.
10.) Always remember doing anything illegal will bite you in the ass. And rip your pants. And they'll probably be your fav pants.
11.) Never be promiscuous, no matter how thrilling it seems. It sears your soul.
12.) Try to keep in mind that other people's passions aren't stupid, even if they're math & numbers...or church.
13.) Don't scrimp on good chocolate, good coffee or good vodka.
14.) Travel. And if you can't travel, at least look at pictures and read about other places & people. The world is amazing.
15.) Fight hard for every single thing you believe in.
16.) Don't kill yourself for your mistakes. Try to talk to yourself like a friend, not the asshole you think you are.
17.) Laugh every chance you get.
18.) Create something out of nothing. It's almost spiritual. And so exciting.
19.) Release your inner rock star. Sing in the car at the top of your lungs. With the windows open. You might get discovered.
20.) Learn to be responsible. Even if it kills you, and it will.
21.) Find your dream & pursue it with your whole heart. Remember dreams change as you go. Let them.
22.) Appreciate everything. Especially people.
23.) Don't let your fears run your life. Do whatever it takes to overcome them.
24.) Take stock of yourself, but not too often.
25.) Always believe there is more, even if you don't.
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