Confessions – Part IV
Like most sequels, the latest ones almost always suck:
- Usher [Confessions – Part I]
- Usher [Confessions – Part II]
- Weird Al Yankovic [Confessions – Part III]
- reyesrjt [Confessions – Part IV] *no…mine is NOT a song but it is A confession…
I felt some form of shame when I pulled my phone out to take a photo of what I’m eating. Why?
I shake my head whenever I catch others take that mandatory picture before devouring the food in front of them. Social media – I get it.
But now, here I am doing the exact same thing.
Hypocrite. Yes, I admit.
But uhmm…how can you not take a photo of this?
[Decaf Latte from Dwarf No Cachette]
Not sure if that justifies my action but the truth is, I’m also “normal” like most people. I..also highly appreciate products and/or services that make me go “Now that…is what you call…GOOD”.
I’m no foodie. But I know how to appreciate effort and creativity. That sort of thing that shows you how much work the artist put into his/her craft for others consumption. I mean, how do you even charge for that?
Much of us like to judge what we consume in terms of price – not value.
What most of us don’t realize is that behind that price – a shitload of thinking, planning, and working has happened before it was delivered for you.
I wouldn’t be able to understand that until I dipped my toes in…
Give Me an “M”!!
Clue: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
M _ T _ P H _ R
For $0.00 (shits and giggles), solve the puzzle…METAPHOR! *LOL*
That was lame but anyway, I’m a big fan of metaphors and analogies.
Don’t know where this came from but I tend to add a twist of insight on pretty much every conversation I have with other people or find insight on just any “normal” thing I do:
Fiber, Juicer, and Effort
The crapload of fiber left in your juice is like your normal or “good enough” efforts – none of it matters.
While the tiny drops of juice that come from it are like your best effort – tiny, often overlooked but it’s what makes a difference
Back Story: I was at Booster Juice and thought “Hmm. I can make this!”. So I borrowed my mom’s juicer, made my own juice and was surprised by how much juice you get out of 6 carrots – not much.
Books and Friends
Friends are like books – some of them you wanna…
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- keep forever
- discard
- don’t pay much attention to
- read every day
- read once in a while
Back Story: I’ve been reading Marie Kondo’s book. I bought it…
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- not because I wanna tidy our place (though that’s part of it)
- but so I can apply its principles to daily living 😉
Double-Edged Sword and Advice
Advice is only as good as the person applying it:
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- If understood and applied correctly, it provides a positive result.
- If misunderstood and applied BLINDLY, it often leads to a negative result.
“The harder you try, the more rewarding the effort is” – only if the effort made sense. Instead of working *physically* harder to get a raise, wouldn’t it make sense to work *mentally* harder at addressing your fear of quitting and moving to another firm?
“Be yourself” – only if you’re not an annoyance to others. You can’t expect people to like you for who you are if you’re an annoying fuck. The world does not revolve around you. Perhaps a change is required?
“Rest is good” – only if you don’t use it as an excuse to work less. I fall into this trap every time. I make excuses…and I’m good at it.
Back Story: Hot showers bring these thoughts out of me.
FYI
I’m working on myself, to be mindful not to talk like a hypocrite hermit 🙂
[NTS] “Good Enough” is NOT Good Enough IF…
…you want to become better.
“Good enough” is an excuse to stay average – to avoid seeing our full potential.
That’s what I got out of listening to David Goggin’s Audiobook:
“Callous the Mind”
“Taking Souls”
“Motivation is Crap”
I wanna keep pushing myself…but I don’t think I’m pushing hard enough.
Had my annual review this week. I’m considered to be a “High Performer”.
While that sounds like a compliment, I’m careful not to get in over my head.
I wanna keep pushing like David Goggins.
Because if I don’t push harder, I’m going to be complacent.
If I become complacent, I lose EVERYTHING I worked so hard for.
Aiming for “good enough” is a sin to that person you are meant to be.
Hahahaha holysh*t. I’m laughing because whatever I’m trying to do is definitely NOT EASY.
A Year Ago This Week
I…
- unemployed.
- more consistent with my meditation.
- also consistent with my workout.
[Read more about it here]
Goal Update
Side Income
Studied insurance by doing mock-up quizzes = Failed Miserably
Health
Zero work-out this week again. *this needs to change
Finance
No update. Still in debt lol.