“Have you got any soul?" a woman asks the next afternoon. That depends, I feel like saying; some days yes, some days no. A few days ago I was right out; now I've got loads, too much, more than I can handle. I wish I could spread it a bit more evenly, I want to tell her, get a better balance, but I can't seem to get it sorted. I can see she wouldn't be interested in my internal stock control problems though, so I simply point to where I keep the soul I have, right by the exit, just next to the blues.
--Nick Hornby
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Thoughts for the Week
1. One man's pessimist is another man's realist.
2. The weight of the world's problems can be overwhelming and suffocating at times. It all can make you feel so helpless; however, you have to accept the yin and yang of life and know that your power in changing things will always be limited. In the meantime, enjoy your family, appreciate your freedom, respect your Mother Earth, vote, and know that you should never take a single day for granted.
3. Don't rely on another to do a job for you. You're better off acting as the only one in charge; that way you'll be pleasantly surprised when someone steps up to help out, rather than being disappointed when they don't.
4. Little kids should never be given whistles as toys. And if they are, they should not be allowed to stand directly below my window. My annoyance with other people's children is further evidence that I am nowhere near having children of my own. Then again, of course, my children will be different than everyone else's and will never be given whistles. Ever.
5. On that note, one should practice love and patience for all mankind, in order to "be the change you wish to see in the world" (Mahatma Gandhi). This applies to even those neighbourhood children who annoy the hell out of you.
6. I never know what I'm going to write before I start this blog, but it's funny how reflecting back on the week brings to light the many lessons I'm exposed to on a daily basis. Hmmm...not to mention the many things I've got to work on....
2. The weight of the world's problems can be overwhelming and suffocating at times. It all can make you feel so helpless; however, you have to accept the yin and yang of life and know that your power in changing things will always be limited. In the meantime, enjoy your family, appreciate your freedom, respect your Mother Earth, vote, and know that you should never take a single day for granted.
3. Don't rely on another to do a job for you. You're better off acting as the only one in charge; that way you'll be pleasantly surprised when someone steps up to help out, rather than being disappointed when they don't.
4. Little kids should never be given whistles as toys. And if they are, they should not be allowed to stand directly below my window. My annoyance with other people's children is further evidence that I am nowhere near having children of my own. Then again, of course, my children will be different than everyone else's and will never be given whistles. Ever.
5. On that note, one should practice love and patience for all mankind, in order to "be the change you wish to see in the world" (Mahatma Gandhi). This applies to even those neighbourhood children who annoy the hell out of you.
6. I never know what I'm going to write before I start this blog, but it's funny how reflecting back on the week brings to light the many lessons I'm exposed to on a daily basis. Hmmm...not to mention the many things I've got to work on....
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Thoughts for the Week (last week, that is)
I'm late with this this week, but hey, I'm trying:
1. First impressions aren't always right on. Most things/people/places deserve a second chance. And in some cases, three and four and five chances. But ok - six chances at the very most, because let's face it: at that point, it's just a losing battle.
2. The best friends are the kind who you can go years without seeing, and when you do, it's like you only just saw them yesterday and you pick up right where you left off.
3. The best friends are also the kind who you don't really have to explain yourself to because they already know.
4. There is no such thing as being "too professional" for an interview. And if anyone ever tells you this, spit in their eye. Or at least fantasize about spitting in their eye. Because they're stupid.
5. It's a good sign when you go away from home for a few days and you're just as excited to get home as you were to leave.
6. There is no such thing as a "chance meeting." Strangers drift in and out of the picture for a reason, whether it be guidance or direction, or as a type of awakening. Sometimes we need our thoughts or feelings confirmed - and it's nice to run into someone who seems to just get it.
7. There IS such a thing as too much peanut butter jelly time.
1. First impressions aren't always right on. Most things/people/places deserve a second chance. And in some cases, three and four and five chances. But ok - six chances at the very most, because let's face it: at that point, it's just a losing battle.
2. The best friends are the kind who you can go years without seeing, and when you do, it's like you only just saw them yesterday and you pick up right where you left off.
3. The best friends are also the kind who you don't really have to explain yourself to because they already know.
4. There is no such thing as being "too professional" for an interview. And if anyone ever tells you this, spit in their eye. Or at least fantasize about spitting in their eye. Because they're stupid.
5. It's a good sign when you go away from home for a few days and you're just as excited to get home as you were to leave.
6. There is no such thing as a "chance meeting." Strangers drift in and out of the picture for a reason, whether it be guidance or direction, or as a type of awakening. Sometimes we need our thoughts or feelings confirmed - and it's nice to run into someone who seems to just get it.
7. There IS such a thing as too much peanut butter jelly time.