Well, I feel like in many ways this is what I have done. I have let myself come to a point where worry is what drives me instead of motivation, worry about money, about duty and so many other things that make me forget what makes me feel like myself. In many ways I feel like I have left a part of who I was behind, and well, frankly, I'm looking for a way to get it back. To get that motivation, that drive. To seek a goal once again. But like many people, I just don't know where to start.
So, I'm starting here.
My intention is to blog once a day. It shall be a simple blog, hopefully with some whit and such, but the point is that it will make me take stock of my day, of my accomplishments, and of my actions moving me forward. Each day I must write down my accomplishments both physically, and mentally.
Physically of course means physically, and no I'm not including fun little tweets like "and then I went to the bathroom" which if anyone tweets like that deserves to get slapped. It means what I did to get back the muscle I've lost, and make myself the body I want.
Mentally is a little more cryptic. It means what I have done that has made me feel like I have moved forward with my life, in a direction that will make me happy. This can be job, or lifestyle, or personal growth.
So, lets start. It is like I said a small blog but lets see how it goes.
Today I had physical accomplishments. I went to the gym while at work and did a light set of lifting and ran a mile. Man, now that I see it written down I feel a bit lame, but I made it short so I could get back to work. See what I mean though? Stress driving the enjoyment out of life. Hence why I MUST work out every day. But still, I feel good for having gone. And I showered. It might not seem like much, but sometimes if you just work all day and come home and sleep, and wake up and skip a shower in lui of sleeping...well. Lets just say I'm not proud of some things I've done. Or Didn't do as the case may have been. But today, showered! And deodorant! (Also a big thing, helps to keep a stick at work.) Also got a hair cut. Very nice gent cut my hair who is working at the hair cuttery part time and at a bank the rest of the time. I can see that as being relaxing. Perhaps I should cut hair? Probably not, I can hardly cut my own beard, which I might add is getting a might out of control. So now I have short hair and a decently massive beard. I've been thinking about bringing back the Mutton Chops or the "Franz Joseph" which is mutton chops but Sherlock Holmes style. If you get the chance look up a beard called the Dali. Yea, NOT bringing that one back. Don't think the wife would let me do mutton chops, but what she doesn't know won't hurt her. Just need to wear a mask for awhile. But we shall put that idea on the back burner for now, but the beard, still out of control, hair manageable, muscles, reasonably toned, legs getting stronger. Also, going to start training for something called the Warrior Run I think it was called. A race with many obstacles and a reward of beer. Quite the enjoyment I think. But I shall also try to train up for a marathon and triathlon. I have always wanted to do one. There is a triathlon called the "Escape From Alcatraz" triathlon. Why? Because you must ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ. That's right, they drop you in the water outside Alcatraz and you must swim to shore and RUN. Apparently you have to be one of the top triathlon people in the world to get invited. Now THAT would be a goal.
As far as my "emotional" section of this blog, I worked on looking at some job opportunities. Right now I work as a Patent Examiner, and while it pays well, and has great job security, it is VERY stressful, and I don't feel very accomplished. ie. I don't take away anything. It is a job I leave at work, and it is WORK and it doesn't make me feel like I have contributed anything to the world, or that I have contributed anything to myself. ie. that i have been able to be creative. And for me, being creative, writing films, books, filming movies, inventing (ironically my contract says I can't invent now either) and just staring at a wall and letting ideas drift in and out of my head and imagining. THAT is what my job lacks. It lacks me being ME.. 1000 Steps to Discovering ME. Well, perhaps that is Step 1. I need to be creating and creative while at work. Not sure what I need to be creative doing, but it is step 1 after all. But back on track looked at some information on becoming a Professor and how to become one. Sent out some emails to my contact asking them. I think I might like it, but this is the first step, cause I want to find out how to do it, and test the waters and see what it is like and what other people's opinions are. Test the waters, but not for too long. Always remember, it is never too late to Do what you want to do, and even more important it is never too late to Figure Out what you want to do. So, Step 2, determine if I want to be a College Professor in Film (ideally) and not IF I can achieve this goal, but HOW to achieve this goal.
Well my computer is almost out of power so I shall leave you with a few bits of knowledge (oh yea, this was going to be part 3 of my Blog. Giving advice. One thing I always hate is learning from my mistakes, but by doing this hopefully a few of you WON'T HAVE TO). Things I have learned recently of MASSIVE interest to the right people. 1) If you need to have a plumber come snake your lines because you have a clog or worse, roots growing into your pipes outside your house do the following. RENT a plumbing snake (eel) and do it yourself. It costs 35$/day to rent one and it can be done by a freaking MONKEY. I got a plumber out here who ran his BACKWARDS into my HOUSE and ground the inside of my pipes! And then had the audacity to charge me 800$ for doing it, and this was AFTER I (not really me, the wife, she's got more spine than me) yelled at him and got it down by 400$. So, like I said, DO IT YOURSELF, hell you supply the snake and I'LL do it. So the lesson is, certain jobs should NOT be left to the professionals cause they are not hard, and are not expensive. 2) The other interesting thing I learned that is if you do not have a gas line run into your house, you can call the gas company and they will run a new gas line into your house FOR FREE. Now there are a couple stipulations (hence why I am letting you know about this) they will only do it if it means money for THEM. It layman's terms, they will only do it if you are installing multiple gas powered devices, such as a stove and furnace. And those have to be going in AT THE SAME TIME, and not a year from now for it to be free. We recently replaced our furnace, would have saved us big money if I knew I could A) buy a gas furnace which is cheaper, and B) get a free gas line to the furnace. So those are your home improvement tips for the day.
AAAANnnnd because I feel like I need to add these in, here are some amusing Patents for you people out there. Some you may have seen before if you read my old blog, but there are newer ones on the bottom, and I have many more to follow:
Karate Cap:
Description: A Karate Weapon that is virtually Undetectable….
http://www.google.com/patents?id=b0eCAAAAEBAJ&dq=karate+cap
Diarrhea Mitten:
I think it is the stick that makes it Novel:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=zKsMAAAAEBAJ&dq=6516469
Bobble Head Figure:
Oh, I get it. She’s a Democrat.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=aDipAAAAEBAJ&dq=d567141
Jesus Doll for teaching children:
I think I’ve found the root of my religious ignorance.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=6AoYAAAAEBAJ&dq=6007404
Video Game Device:
I’m not entirely sure what he is up to….
http://www.google.com/patents?id=6RQRAAAAEBAJ&dq=2001/0008846
The Process of Love:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=tSeGAAAAEBAJ&dq=2003/0152907
Method of Exercising a Cat:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=OfwkAAAAEBAJ&dq=5443036
Interpersonal Pursuit Method
http://www.google.com/patents?id=DMGnAAAAEBAJ&dq=11/502049
Forehead Urinal Headrest
http://www.google.com/patents?id=22cQAAAAEBAJ&dq=6681419
Pet Display Clothing
http://www.google.com/patents?id=Kp4WAAAAEBAJ&dq=5901666
Musical Instrument adapted to emit a CONTROLLED FLAME
http://www.google.com/patents?id=qKw0AAAAEBAJ&dq=4247283
Method and Instrument for Proposing Marriage:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=9z2XAAAAEBAJ&dq=2007/0078663
Beerbrella:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=w-IMAAAAEBAJ&dq=6637447
Method of Swinging on a Swing:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=T2QKAAAAEBAJ&dq=method+swinging+swing+side+to+side
Best Drawing Ever:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=w-KXAAAAEBAJ&dq=2006/0027482
Dog Foot Through a Straw:
Alien Spaceship:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=6687AAAAEBAJ&dq=4023751
Incinerating Commode:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=B6EQAAAAEBAJ&dq=3885254
10 most ridiculous ever:
http://www.cracked.com/article_15693_10-most-ridiculous-inventions-ever-patented.html
Bike on Rail road Tracks:
http://www.google.com/patents?id=9_gtAAAAEBAJ&dq=4230046
Pen with Condom:
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5,503,101
Push Up Device: For Those people who can't see the floor rushing up to meet them.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=2OMeAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Drink Holder: Figure 2
http://www.google.com/patents?id=2wURAAAAEBAJ&dq=2003/0186614
5481758
Money in pocket and bra device (Fig 4) : What every working girl needs.
http://www.google.com/patents?id=Et8aAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
20060051245
Trap Breath as a Keepsake: You thought keeping Grandma's ASHES would be a good time!
http://www.google.com/patents?id=3lSaAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
4741434
Condoms are everywhere: You thought the Fishbowl/Carkey game promoted unsafe sex? THINK AGAIN!
http://www.google.com/patents?id=dOovAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
20050223479
Auto Disrobe Remote: ....I will allow it!
http://www.google.com/patents?id=Gd6RAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
4509805
How in the F! is that a shelf??
http://www.google.com/patents?id=zWUwAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
5183179
http://www.google.com/patents?id=1KQjAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
http://www.google.com/patents?id=CxlCAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
11610332
http://www.google.com/patents?id=sHGiAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
http://www.google.com/patents?id=1o46AAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Great blog, Jesse. My New Year's resolution has been to be much more aggressive with my goals throughout the year.
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