Category: Things I’m Thinking

I want you to see me. I want you to see me, but not the real me. The real me isn’t pretty. The real me is confused. The real me makes mistakes. The real me doesn’t know what he’s doing. The real me feels lost. The real me is afraid of failing. I want to inspire you with a version… Read more →

What will I do for my brain today? Will I take actions that help it or will I take actions that hurt it? What will I do to feed and nourish my brain? What information will I choose to take in? What information will I choose to eliminate? Will I feed my brain a constant diet of propaganda and misinformation… Read more →

I recently came across an old notebook of mine. Notes so old that the paper had started to turn yellow. Notes so old that the ‘Things to Buy’ lists included ‘Buy a plain paper fax machine’ and ‘Get the new Beck – Mellowgold CD’. There were quite a few goals and ideas in there that I’ve seen come to fruition.… Read more →

In order to do all of the things that I want to do with my ever so brief remaining time on this planet, I need to raise the level of my game. Physical. Mental. Spiritual. The list starts with ‘physical’, because it’s incredibly difficult for your brain and spirit to work in an optimal way if you’re fighting bad body… Read more →

All around me is disorder.  Clothes piled on the floor.  Shoes that aren’t in the shoe place.  Backpack that’s not in the backpack place.  Papers on the table.  More clothes.  General detritus.  It’s been like this for several days now.  A reflection of my state of mind.  I want to just lie here on the couch.  Curl up in a… Read more →

How much should I put out into the world?  Austin Kleon says you should ‘Show Your Work‘. I’m not so sure. I’m not sure that I want the world to see all of the ugly ducklings that I make on the way to hopefully making a few swans. I’m a perfectionist. That’s help me through the years, but it’s also… Read more →