Surviving and not thriving is a difficult reality to acknowledge. As the New Year approached, I entered with a newfound attitude. However, a new mindset could only… Read more “Surviving Not Thriving Bringing in Another A New Year in Japan”
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Challenge Your Fears and Dive In Say Yes to Life
Challenge your fears and dive in is a nice tagline for papers and blog posts. It takes guts to bring that philosophy to daily life. The opportunities… Read more “Challenge Your Fears and Dive In Say Yes to Life”
How to Love the New Year, New Month, New Day, New Reflections
How to love the New Year is a Big Idea How to love the new year is a big concept. The best way to grasp and understand… Read more “How to Love the New Year, New Month, New Day, New Reflections”
Every New Moment Has a Life of Its Own
Every moment has a life of its own. It’s hard to remember that sometimes. In “Zen Guitar” the author states the importance of keeping an empty cup… Read more “Every New Moment Has a Life of Its Own”
Taking Ls Gracefully How to Get Lost in Flow
The Plan for Today Sounded Great There are always profound lessons and insights in creative forms of expression. Even a show like Spongebob holds rich deep insights… Read more “Taking Ls Gracefully How to Get Lost in Flow”
White Belt White Mountain How to Learn New Skills
Do you want to snowboard? The question was simple enough. It took me some time to process how I should move forward. I had snowboarded before, but… Read more “White Belt White Mountain How to Learn New Skills”
How to Keep Yourself Honest Laidback Life Log #1
Laidback Life Log #1 On most work days I keep a log of my activity to protect myself and to track what I’ve done. Microsoft One Note… Read more “How to Keep Yourself Honest Laidback Life Log #1”
Finding the Way: Magic Of Returning To The White Belt
I have made a big commitment to self-improvement. It is not due to any outside factors, but rather it was a dire situation that forced me to… Read more “Finding the Way: Magic Of Returning To The White Belt”
Change Is Not Easy But It’s Simple: Building Daily Habits
I just hit one of my all-time lows in this country. I felt everything I had been working towards slipping out of control. Freefalling toward rock bottom… Read more “Change Is Not Easy But It’s Simple: Building Daily Habits”
“Chasing The Zen Of Life Improvement Strategy Sunday #2”
I read a book this week that made me think very deeply about life. My co-worker and talented guitar player Eric recommended a book called “Zen Guitar“… Read more ““Chasing The Zen Of Life Improvement Strategy Sunday #2””