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Not Just Now, But Immediately

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , on November 13, 2011| Leave a Comment »

An hourglass

This is the sequel to the popular post Now, Not Later.

“Knowing is not enough, you must apply; willing is not enough, you must do.”
-Bruce Lee

I used to date a girl who epitomized spontaneity. If I told her she should volunteer, she would walk to the nearest hospital and apply for a position the very next day. If I mentioned skydiving, she would make sure we went as soon as we could both take off from work. If we couldn’t due to inclement weather, she made sure we jumped out of the next available plane.

If I mentioned a particular lounge I wanted to go to, she would call me to meet her as she headed out the door. If she wasn’t allowed in because of her sneakers, she would buy a pair of boots on the way. If she had just come from the gym, she would shower and buy a new outfit before meeting up with me. If she needed makeup, she just dolled herself up at the closest Sephora. If this girl had a bucket list, it was an incredibly short one because everything she did, immediately.

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How Dog Food Will Get You A Girlfriend

Posted in Get The Girl!, tagged , , , on October 13, 2011| 1 Comment »

A Puppy Eating Chow

“Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.”
-Archimedes

In middle school, I was voted most likely to be a male nun. One of my best friends was voted most likely to be a pooper scooper, and another friend, most likely to be a deodorant tester. Out of all the positive superlatives available (e.g. most likely to be a millionaire), we were saddled with the most unflattering ones. The ironic thing was the votes were coming from fellow GATE (Gifted And Talented Education) classmates. In other words, even among nerds, my friends and I were considered to be bigger nerds.

Throughout high school and even into my first year of college, I remained a nerd at large. At best, some of my peers would agree that I had become kingpin of the nerds. During my second year of college, still with no girlfriend, I began to worry if my middle school prophecy would really be fulfilled.

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Happy Birthday To Me!

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , on October 4, 2011| Leave a Comment »

A Sunset on the Beach

Happy Birthday To Me!

Yesterday was my birthday and I am now officially old!

My weekend celebration was the best one of my life, although my friends make fun of me because I seem to say that about every year. It really was an unforgettable weekend stuffed with savory foods, strong drinks, generous friends, and a healthy dollop of novelty. But last night before hitting the sack, I had a hell of a time trying to sleep. I may not be an old man yet, but I definitely am getting older. And I couldn’t shake the realization that no matter what I do, time marches on.

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An Eye For An Eye

Posted in Master Your Mind, tagged , , , , on September 23, 2011| Leave a Comment »

A Broken Eye

Has someone ever wronged you before? So much so, that all you could think about was revenge? Did you keep replaying the scenario over and over again in your head, unable to let go? I know what that’s like. To be dizzy with rage, to feel your blood seethe with hatred, to desperately beg your body for sleep when you couldn’t take it anymore.

I believe the first and best course of action is to try to talk to the person. For most of my life, nothing has done more to quickly settle matters than to open the lines of communication. Unfortunately, if the other party won’t acknowledge any wrongdoing, it makes it even harder to move on. Even worse, they may not be willing to engage in any dialogue altogether.

You might look at what can be done within the bounds of the legal system. Will taking this person to court resolve the dispute? You might also try winning people over to your side to obtain some sort of social justice. But what if it’s not possible to go to court? And what if your thirst for justice still isn’t quenched? I’ve also been there.

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