Realigning to MEPS

So this will be a very short and sweet blog entry. I just finished a quick but intense workout after putting my children to bed. The workout was definitely the easier of the two tasks but I digress... The reason for the post is that after the workout I came upstairs to clean up and prepare for bed when I decided to mess with my iPhone. Now I am a person who likes to rearrange furniture/ my desk/ the kitchen countertop layout/ etc. every couple months. I just need things to be "new" or "different" just to keep myself from being to routine; so obviously my iPhone is no exception. But here is the thing- I rearranged it to put things that would support my daily practice of MEPS out in the front so every time I use my phone I must look at those apps and remind myself to do something each day for each one of those areas. Now I know this isn't mind blowing stuff but I pose this question to you- what can you do to rearrange your daily settings to support your MEPS? My action may be simple but hopefully it makes a big difference. To each their own- and with that being said, I look forward to hearing your thoughts!

An everlasting love...

I miss you, I don't know why I'm writing you this letter because I know you'll never read it. But it's only been a few days without you, and I can't seem to stop thinking about you. Everywhere I go, I swear I see you. On the tv, billboards, even radio ads seem to speak your name.  In the morning I swear I can still smell your fragrance in the air and it floods my mind with thoughts of you with me at breakfast, and I wonder where you are.  I used to hear applause when you'd cook for me, but now the mornings are silent and don't seem to have that same sizzle they once did. At lunch, my sandwiches don't taste the same without you there. Even dinner has lost it's appeal. I used to love salads and burgers with you, but now my appetite suffers in your wake.  I'm wasting away without you! Some people said it was an unhealthy relationship, you and I, but to me it felt so right.  My friends would say my over indulgence in you was slowly killing me, that they couldn't even recognize me anymore. They said it could never work- a Canadian like you and a guy like me. They even called you thick cut and a fatback, but I don't care! I still love you all the same. I wait patently till the day you come back into my life. I must say truthfully, I love you bacon! Please come back... xoxoxo, Bacon Lover

Don't want to sound hypocritical but I may anyway...

So as I sit here in my recliner with no lights on in the house, the children (and wife now too) asleep, I'm left to ponder what to do at 10PM. The kids are a bit sick so they are sleeping lightly leaving me unable to do any work projects around the house, or watch TV. Doing any work related stuff is a no go at this late hour and any spiritual type reading would be difficult for me to truly focus on. My head is still working and since I was unable to run today my body is still awake but I'm at a loss for something to do. So why not blog about it right?! I mean we live in a world where we have instant access to virtually anything. Smart phones, computers, television, Facebook, Twitter; The Internet can allow us to share thoughts and ideas in the blink of an eye, yet most of the information we (as a society) put out there is utter crap. Now I said in the title of this post that I would sound like a hypocrite, but I'll try to save myself that label by saying this. Take heed to the information you digest as well as dispense. Roses in roses out, crap in crap out. Don't try to say something JUST to say something, have a reason and a purpose for what you share with this world. Not only will you find yourself being more aware of the world around you but you'll be more aware of "yourself"; and that can never be a bad thing!

The music/running phenomenon

I have a naive belief that everything happens for a reason. Now I won't go into the deep philosophical God/universe/meaning of life portion of my belief; no I'm going to keep this discussion strictly to the music and my running experiences. I have found that every time I go for a run, no mater the length or difficulty, the music selection always seems to fit perfectly. Sometimes it's a predesigned playlist, other times an album, and sometime just a random shuffle, but no matter the selection I find that it fits perfectly into the run I'm on. The ebb and flow of the music matches my physical rhythms and feeds my mental, emotional, and spiritual tones as well. My greatest enjoyment though is when the music pushes me to go harder better faster stronger; almost as if it's my unseen coach, knowing what I need and when I really need it. Now again I know that this is a naive thought, to think the music was meant to be played at that exact time just for that run, but a thought that serves to fuel my belief that there is something greater than us, a purpose for everything, a fate that is beyond our comprehension; like it's all supposed to happen for a reason. Now I'm not saying that the music/running sync proves anything to the aforesaid but I will say this; I love that my music and running are in stride together...

Upcoming nap!

I think naps are one of those truly precious things that we appreciate more as we get older and realize how awesome they really are! So with that said I am now going to go nap with my kids!

Do I or don't I...

So as I sit in my second office, I realize the simple fact that desire or motivation to do things ultimately determines what we actually do. Granted there are outside forces that will limit us in certain ways (time, money, etc.) but ultimately it's the "want" factor that will even override those obstacles. What I'm really getting at though is if you want something enough you'll make it happen. My newest challenge to myself is determining what "wants" should be taking the top of my priority list, and then doing them. This is easier said than done. Reason why? Wanting to eat healthy, exercise, and being fit is harder than being lazy and eating unhealthy (but tasty!) foods. Letting your kids watch TV is easier than playing with them. Reading the bible or doing yoga is harder than watching a movie. The truth is that things of value come at a price, and if your value scale is off, you will be too.

Spring time, the catch 22...

Spring time is the one season I have a very love/hate relationship with. Summer is great, warm temperatures, mother nature in full bloom, even rainy days bring thunderstorms which are awesome. Fall is nice, the changing colors, the smells, Steelers football, and winter isn't all that bad if you can get out and enjoy the snow but spring has the most conflict for me. It's just wet, messy, muddy, and always dirty. The weather is up and down, and it just seems to take forever to make the transition out of winter! Plus you have all the clean up that has complied from the winter that sucks, but the one silver lining is that warmer weather and summer is just around the corner. I dunno I like change and everything, I just wish it was a bit quicker is all...

Drinking before noon...

Somehow the topic of drinking before noon was brought up by a friend of mine. Now I don't know why that topic was one that needed discussion, but we did anyway. We pretty much concluded starting to drink early was only really exceptable when there is a special event or holiday, and you have to do it with others so that you don't break any social norms. Now our conversation ended with that, but I was thinking what was the social norm in the old days? More importantly did drinking before noon or in general happen more often the farther back in time you go? My thoughts would have to say yes because all in all the older generations just seemed to be more easy going and not so PC like today's masses. And to that I say cheers!

An ass out of you and me...

So it has come to my thoughts the very real need to start to think harder. Now I know that statement might sound funny, even idiotic, but let me explain. I assume that people around me are competent individuals. That they care about what they are doing and want to do the best they can. I sadly realize though that some people are merely content with par performance. Now I can say that I might fall victim to not always "bringing it" 110% 24/7, but I'll be damned if I don't make sure when the time counts and push comes to shove I'm in it to win it. I get upset though when easy, simple tasks can not be completed with any sense of diligence or pride. As if it's not that important or even below them to put time and energy into doing something right. It may be they are short sighted or ignorant, even apathetic but the truth remains it only shows their inability to be trusted to do things without direct supervision or guidance and THAT is what is going to cause me to have to think harder. I'm going to have to think for myself and for those whom have any investment in any facet of my life if I'm going to raise the bar to the next level.

The trip time warp...

So I'm experiencing the long trip time warp. Where it feels like a short time that has taken forever. It's not so bad for me, but for the kids it's a crappy situation. Just being stuck in the car seat, 5 point harness and all for hours at a time. I enjoy it when they are asleep is all I can say...

Fold or Crumple?

A random and even somewhat gross thought about your own personal hygiene patterns.  Do you- when using the restroom-  fold or crumple your toilet paper before using it?  Both methods have pros and cons... folding ensures no openings like you may have in crumpling, but lacks the extra texture that you gain in the uneven surface of crumpled T.P.  Folding takes more time to do, but saves in total paper usage.  Crumpling may result in less wipes, helping those with sensitive posteriors... again pros and cons across the board.  I like to fold and manually crumple to add texture; adding even more time to the process.  Guess that's why I take forever in there...

Test Blog #1

So this is the test pilot blog. I am attempting to have some fun with this particular blog, a personal one, so that I can accomplish a number of outcomes.  1- To familiarize myself with the process so that I can later implement my knowledge in my professional workplace.  2- To be creative and release any extra energy/thoughts/ideas onto the masses.  Other than that I'm not here to share any personal tracking of my life (though I'm sure that will sort of happen on its own) nor impact the world with some ground breaking revolution (though that would be kinda cool if it happened).