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Photography and Life: The Only Thing on my Mind!
I didn’t write shit this past month. I’ve realized that it is much easier to spend my time doing things that occupy my time and keep me interested in life. I don’t think any of those things would be worth me writing.
A quick status report with me is that I’m trying to do things on the side. I’ve ways to make this happen and will try them all. Another thing is that work is fine, I’m about to move to my house with my fiance and enjoying waking up every morning and seeing what I get accomplish.
However, it is a new month. I’ve given myself some goals that will help spring my year into new levels and such. I’ve been on this photography kick and will do something that will blow my mind away and just help me figure out what I want to do.
So, this month, my crazy goal is to learn everything I possibly can on my camera. This will be reflected by the photos that I take.
Later on this week or whenever I feel like doing it, I will put up some of the photos I’ve taken so far this year.
The Month of February: Short Story Time
This is a quick update. I’m going to start my new literary piece in February. It will be a short story. It shouldn’t take me too long to write, more like a couple of weeks and about 20k words.
The reason why this is big for me is because it will be a piece of my writing that I can show to the public. The novel rewrite will take some time and will go through many rewrites and look at by others. That is okay with me. But, this short story will be done by the end of February and will have a quick rewrite process.
I will give you more details of what it is I’m going to write as the month goes on.
It has been over a month since I’ve finished my novel. After writing the last couple of sentence, I realized that what I wrote was everything that I was feeling at the time. What I mean by that is that whatever I was going through I got it out on paper. Which to me, is the best way to handle your situations and problems.
I wonder what will I get from this particular writing experiment. I guess I will find out once I’m finish with the writing. I’ll write what I mean once I finish with this short story.
Life is what you make of it. What the fuck does that really mean?
First off, I’m fine, I’m really fine. I just felt like writing something for the spur of the moment.
We hear this term and variations of it. We say it is so inspirational and it has a chance to change our lives.
We get in a rut and can’t seem to climb out of the well. We continue to feel like shit and just sit there, there isn’t much hope out of it.
We see people doing positive things and taking charge of their lives. Some like cubicle life and others are doing other activities to provide fulfillment for themselves.
We are constantly searching and waiting for the next big idea, change in our lives. We look at television shows, read multiple publications, look at other people’s lives and feel this is it.
Again, most of the people in the world, just keep living the life they resent and would love to start everything over or just end it all.
It’s my birthday. Please enjoy it, too!!!
I’m 28. I feel great. In good condition and ready for the next step.
This isn’t going to be about me reflecting and looking back at the past year. As I see it, I’m always reflecting, I’m always talking, and writing about the situation at hand.
Today, of course, I’m going to enjoy it. I know I will reflect on it in some way, but will just let things go.
I have goals, dreams, drives, just like anybody else. In my case, I’m happy that I’m doing most of them right now and will continue to elevate myself.
I think I’m done writing. I think I’m done with this reflecting in a sense.
Body Cleansing/Workout Challenge Before my Birthday
7:30 in the morning on a Saturday isn’t wahat I call sleeping in. When I sleep in, I don’t set my alarm, I just let my body wake up when it is ready, and when I that happens I fall back asleep.
The reason why I got up and went through what I did is by far one of the hardest challenges I’ve done this year (this and that).
How this Challenge got Started
When I was drinking a cider beer, Strongbow, a friend challenged me to a workout-get-in-shape-detox challenge. He used to be a trainer and helped many people lose weight. When somebody challenges me I like to prove them wrong. However, the funny thing about this situation was that I already told myself that I was going to go crazy with my workout for 2 weeks (birthday is on the 25th).
My original plain was to run in the morning and afternoon, which is 2.4 miles each stretch, and do some other workout exercises; that I’ve started and haven’t done in some time (squats and push-ups).
I still don’t know what my friend has in stored for me. He did mention that it will be 60% dietary and 40% exercise. From what I can gather right now, I think I will be doing tons of running, tons of fiber eating, and many hours of sleep (which I greatly need). Most of my work out will occur after work. I don’t know what else is going to be involved. However, already, I’m seeing improvements in my body and conditioning.
Tags: challenge, fun times, working out
Research Series Week: Part 1a - Making Work Work for Me
What can be done at work that will provide the greatest amount of freed up time and will allow me to produce the greatest output of a kickass product?
Challenging one’s self is something that all of us must do. If we continue to ask the question why, then we will get closer to the real question we want to ask ourselves. I’ll be doing a series of post from time to time to get me thinking of the way I can better myself. It will be done with plenty of thought, but with insight of doing, too. I’ll think this will be a fun experience and experiment.
Until tomorrow…
The Countdown Begins…
I’ve set this date a couple of months ago. I told yall that I will let yall know why this date is so important. I have been an engineer for 4 plus years. It isn’t my passion, it does pay the bills, and is interesting from time to time. But, in order for me to establish myself as a writer, photographer, and businessman, I have to spend more time doing so. I can’t only write for an hour a day and hope to get a ton accomplish (although, so far, I’ve written 85 pages of my novel, 13 essays, and regularly in this blog).
So, starting today, if you want to call it a count-down, which it is, I have 365 days until I call my passions, the thing on the side, a full-time thing.
I’m not simply going to work and try to save up money, that will only stretch me gumby-thin. That will result in me going back to full-time work in no time. So, I plan to start generating more money, apart from my day job, by doing something with photography. I will find all the things possible I can do in regards to photography. It could be stock photos, weddings, car events, magazine submission, and whatever else I don’t know yet.
Starting my Passion Business
Day 1 - Road Trip, East Coast: Part 1 of 2: Detroit
The first day was slow, but picked up quickly. It is hard to imagine how long a full day actually is.
I woke up around 5 or 6. Started packing and took a shower. Loaded up on bagels (3), a pastry and a half, raisin brand cereal, decent coffee with sugar creme and my pick of sugar and sugar substitutes, a slice of wheat bread, and a cup of orange juice.
I made my calls to my people and began my day in route to Detroit. The airport is 20 or so miles away from Detroit proper, so I started my navigation to Dearborn, Michigan. Dearborn is home to the Ford Motor company. I wasn’t noticing the vehicles much, but they were mostly American cars and trucks. I drove through the headquarters of Ford, went through Ford land, saw the barricade wall that the test track occupied, and continued my drive through the R&D part of the property.
Right when I was about to exit and make my way to Detroit, I noticed a car show of mainly Ford vehicles, here and there of other American cars, and 1, I couldn’t believe it, Foreign car, a first gen RX-7 (which was nicely placed in the back of the event). I didn’t talk to much people. I gawked at a couple of the cars, took many photos, and was on my way.
Tags: Detroit, east coast, road trip
Back From My Vacation….
I’m back from my vacation and will be posting pics, stories, and what I learned while being away. I’ll post something friday.
Have a good Wednesday!
Mini Post! A Goal of Reading 2 Books by…
This is a quick post, more like a twitter post, but wanted to mention it on the blog. I have a goal of finishing 2 books by the end of day Thursday. I will reveal the amount of books I’ve read for the month next month.
I will post the regular post later today!
- @YEAdamMcFarland The full screen editor are badass, I get plenty done, but there shouldn't be a reason for so many choices. 12:37:20 PM November 13, 2009
