You’re in charge of creatively solving your life’s biggest challenges

jeff noel's bead jar Disney — Removed bead #18 24 hours ago. On my desk sits this jar, and this jar and the 936 beads to fill it cost $10 nearly 18 years ago. Every Saturday, since 2000, i have removed one bead.

Dear Son,

You’re in charge of creatively solving your life’s biggest challenges.

If you take this seriously – for a lifetime – you risk alienating yourself from people close to you.

Why?

How?

Here’s why and how: Being driven to achieve your impossible dream reminds others they’ve given up on theirs.

Your forward motion is too painful for them to watch.

PS. You will have this same battle with yourself. Your old self will do everything possible to remind you that your odds of success are tiny.

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Happy New Day

Ordering HomePods — Upper right corner. Awoke at 2:55am to buy at 3:01am (12:01am Cupertino time). Tried unsuccessfully for 20 minutes.

Happy New Day.

Can you hear yourself saying this?

i shoulda.

i coulda.

i woulda.

i’m a simple person.

(ps. you’re still talking to yourself…)

i work hard.

i sacrifice.

My goals are pretty lofty.

A fair amount of my family, friends, and colleagues don’t get why i work so hard.

The goal?

To win.

Win what?

Victory over my old self.

Metamorphisis.

To journey through life, preparing for the next leg.

To do what you need to do today so your tomorrows are better.

We thrive or we survive.

Life is fair in that it is unfair to everyone.

Celebrate.

Go.

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Alternative link to short Usain Bolt video here.

Happy New Years Day 2018.

Do you have a word for 2018?

Tentatively (because this is being written December 1, 2017) my word for 2018 is….

Go.

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Does your attitude nourish your creativity to thrive?

Wheelchair and walker — My 94-year old Mother-In-Law arrived last night for her first visit in a decade.

Does your attitude nourish your creativity to thrive?

Simple and decent self-test to see if you’re successful. The abundance you feel with each is the measure:

Peace in your soul.
Joy in your spirit.
Love in your heart.

(the 2nd half of our daily dinner prayer includes “We pray for peace in our soul, joy our spirit, and love in our heart, for all our family, all our friends, and especially all those people less fortunate.)

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Two requirements for an easier life

Quote on living well — The other night on TV, remembering Alan Thicke.

Literally, our only hope for life to feel like it’s getting easier and more joyful is to become more resilient and more grateful.

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