the life which is unexamined is not worth living.
the search
the search for ideas, my vision and my passion
Set Yourself on Fire
Jun 12th
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I read a quote yesterday…
Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire.
Wait for it..
wait for it…
WOW!
Just imagine going into each project, each vision, each goal with that type of attitude and aspiration. The quote is so right, things to not just get handed to us. We must work hard to accomplish and reach our own definitions and heights of success. We must be focused and passionate each day, burning to reach success, otherwise really what is the point?
Each of us has a different definition of success. For some, it maybe owning a company or writing a book; for others, success is simply going to work each day and keeping the a job. However you define success, do not let others definition of success ruin your vision, your passion or let others define success for you. We were each given a purpose in life, how we fulfill it is our OWN destiny!
Insert Title Here
May 20th
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We are each given a story, a story called life.
Life pushes us to our extremes on many levels, emotional, physical, mental all at different times and on some occasions simultaneously. I have to believe when we go through different stages or roads of life they all are for a greater purpose. This feeling of faith has always brought me through to a brighter side.
We all have been given the freedom of free will and the freedom of choice. Many of the decision I have made have lead me to the place I am today. Do you ever wonder about all the decision you have made and how they are all connected? Do you ever look back 10 years ago at one decision you made and realize it changed the entire outcome of your life today? I have, and it quite an amazing story.
I am starting to realize I want to share our story with the world. It is an amazing story of hope, faith, troubles and mistakes, forgiveness, and ultimately the love of a family.
If you could title your life story what would it be?
The Obvious
May 15th
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This morning while sitting around the breakfast table eating our cereal, we turned on the weather channel to see what was in store for today. Our goal was to see the days forecast in order to know if Dear Son would need pants or shorts when dressing for school this morning, however I gained a lot more then expected from the conversation with Dear Son.
Here is how the conversation went with Dear Son and myself…
Son: What are you watching?
Me: The weather to see what it is going to be like outside today.
Son: What did they say?
Me: Well, it is going to be sunny today, but a bit chilly so you need pants for school.
Son: But it is cloudy outside, not sunny!?! There are lots of clouds everywhere…
Me: You are correct.
Do we really get so consumed in needing others to tell us what we need and how life is, that we forget to just look around, forgetting to observe the obvious and observe our surroundings?
I was so consumed in believing the TV and a weather man could tell me all I needed to know, that I did not even use my own given instincts to see what was around me to tell me it was cloudy. If only we could get back to the basics of believing in ourselves and the talents we were given from birth, our instincts and our ability to observe life would be much simpler.
Inspiration
May 13th
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What inspires you?
is it music in general? a particular song? a clear blue crisp sky? the wind in your face? feeling the sand on your toes as you walk across a beautiful white beach? children? homeless people? the joy of giving? the need to do more in life…
Everyone is inspired by something in life, that is what gives us all the will to get up each morning and move forward with life. Be it fact, that each individual is inspired at different levels and different means is what makes us all different and unique. In the same light, inspiration can come from different sources at different moments during the day for different reasons. This morning on my commute into work while listening to Sirius Satellite Radio station Spirit 66, I was inspired by a song titled “Set the World on Fire” by Britt Nicole.
I was thinking about my vision for the future and all my Dear Son has been through in his little three years of life before we got him. As I was thinking the thought came into my head, ‘I want to help hungry children.’ Not even 5 seconds after that thought came into my mind the following verse played from the above listed song
I wanna feed the hungry children
And reach across the farthest land
And tell the broken there is healing
And mercy in the Father’s hands
What an amazing inspiration and message for my morning commute. I believe I am on the right track in my search and I am being lead down the path I am suppose to be. Do I know if this is the answer? No – only time will tell.
Define Vision
May 12th
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everyone has a different definition of the word vision. some i am sure see it as the exact meaning of “seeing through ones eyes.” others possibly can define it as dreams or supernatural realms they have experienced. still more can see it as a future tense word that involves present action. this current action requiring soul seeking, planning and potentially risk.
i am seeking the latter definition of vision.
as i researched a ‘risk’ quote to add to this post the theme that i continued to see repeated was the greatest risk of all in life is the risk of “doing nothing.” this was quite eye-opening as here one of my greatest struggle is with risk. when in reality am i really faulting myself and my family for not pushing for my dreams and doing ‘nothing?’
Vision and Passion
May 9th
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today i welcome you all to my search for vision, passion and greater knowledge. Up until today this search was only shared between select individuals and close friends whom have now urged me to extend my vision and passion with the world. By doing this I hope to widen my frame of knowledge and ideas and grow my passion and vision for life even greater.
Key Questions
What drives you to get up every morning?
Do you have a passion that you never pursued?
When you drive to work in the morning in traffic do you let people over in front of you?
Do you get mad if you have to sit in traffic?
What do you day dream about?
If you could have one job in the world without any limitations what would it be?
