Half-full

We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing

admin — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:13 +0000

Top 5 Regrets of the Dying

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:44:57 +0000

A nurse has recorded the most common regrets of the dying, and among the top ones is ‘I wish I hadn’t worked so hard’. What would your biggest regret be if this was your last day of life?

Well worth a read

Value has a value

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:55:38 +0000

“Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them – Work, Family, Health, Friends and Spirit and you’re keeping all of these in the air.

You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls – Family, Health, Friends and Spirit – are made of glass. If you drop one of these; they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same. You must understand that and strive for it.

Work efficiently during office hours and leave on time. Give the required time to your family, friends and have proper rest. Value has a value only if its value is valued.”

Where next?

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:05:08 +0000

TURNING INTO GODS – ‘Concept Teaser’ from jason silva on Vimeo.

Dance like a robot special.

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:41:34 +0000

R360 Dance likea robot special. by Radiothreesixty on Mixcloud

Got to love Radio 360 for this one.

Goals for 2012

admin — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:18:16 +0000

I learned early in my life that it is very important for a person to set themselves goals. A goal or objective is a desired result an animal or a system envisions, plans and commits to achieve. They are much easier said than done.

You have to set the right goals. They have to be achievable, I’ve heard others say that good will come of attempting even unachievable goals and to some degree that’s true but we need to achieve our goals so we can set more of them beyond the here and now. Having just turned 30 and being rather out of shape setting myself the goal of playing for Barcelona is not impossible but it is highly unlikely, I could strive for that goal and gain some fitness but ultimately I’d be disappointed.

Equally a goal has to be suitably challenging, there is no point setting a goal you know you can achieve with little effort. It has to be meaningful. In secondary school I just wanted to pass my exams so that was all I ended up doing, just passing. If I’d of striven to get A’s I would and could have achieved them.

With that reminder about the importance of goals and the right type of goals. Mine for 2012 are:

Improve health & fitness. I’ve been gradually doing this since Aug 2011 but towards the end I let it all go again. I’m not super unfit but I could definitely stand to lose some weight and eat more healthily. I believe now that I have turned 30 I have a 2 year window to get this right and make it a life style or the ship will not be for turning in the future.

Make a product – Until this year I’ve been working freelance and I love it. It’s difficult work and stressful but in general I’m doing something I love everyday with talented, kind and friendly people. So it’s not that I want to stop doing that but I do want to make something that people use or purchase from me and not just sell my time and skills. I’d like to make something that earns me a passive income and helps people in someway. I have some ideas that I’m actually going to implement.

Passion

admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:35:09 +0000

Cornel West urges us to find our passion, never leave it, and become a prisoner to the hope that it matters.

Trying to

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:59:05 +0000

Long-shot, come-from-behind, underdog.

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:47:03 +0000

The Great Dictator of Inception

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:39:34 +0000

Amazing what powerful music combined with powerful words can do.