So I started taking golf lessons recently. My first thought was, “My god, this is an expensive hobby.” My second thought was, “Good god, this is an expensive hobby!” And my third thought was, “Why am I so bad at this?!” I had no idea I could actually be so inept at something at which I thought I was fairly adept. I spent an entire lesson trying to achieve a single proper swing with an 8-iron club. Even by the lesson’s end, I was unable to make the needed corrections to my form. Searching for encouragement within my demoralized brain, I came upon the legendary Bruce Lee.
Archive for September, 2012
The Fore Stages of Competence
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged golf, persistence, story on September 27, 2012| Leave a Comment »
New Domain Name
Posted in Asides, tagged blog on September 23, 2012| 2 Comments »
Hey guys,
I’ve been busy doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work on my blog, including now, a new domain name! Please update your bookmarks and watch as my blog climbs back up to the top of Google’s search engine ranking.
I’ve also been busy working on my life: losing weight, social and career networking, exploring Los Angeles with my girlfriend, etc. But don’t worry, I’ll be back soon with many more posts for you guys!
Love
A. T. Bui
Your Final Need
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged contribute, philosophy on September 16, 2012| 4 Comments »
This is a follow-up to my previous post, Live a Life of Balance.
Assuming you already live a life of balance, you may find that you still yearn for something else. Most needs, though essential to your happiness, are inherently self-serving. You seek to fill areas of your life in which you perceive a lack. But what happens when your life is full, when your needs have already been met? That is when you become aware of one final need, a need that is inherently selfless. It may not be necessary to bring happiness to your life, but it is certainly necessary to give it meaning. It is: the need to contribute.
Live a Life of Balance
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged balance, peace of mind, philosophy, story on September 13, 2012| 3 Comments »
Many years ago I had what I like to call “My best summer ever!” It was a period of 2 months where despite having no girlfriend, I felt a deep sense of happiness. In fact, my level of joy was so unprecedented and pervasive that I felt compelled to ask myself, “Why am I so happy anyway?”
The answer I uncovered was a series of needs that I had been meeting on a consistent basis…
The Price of Success
Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged philosophy, sacrifice on September 10, 2012| 12 Comments »
People have a strong tendency to only value the things that they’ve worked for. If something is obtained without effort, they will likely take it for granted, neglect it, and occasionally even harbor contempt for it! It’s no surprise then, that the reverse holds true as well.