February 2012
4 posts
“Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.”
– Mother Teresa
I'm a genius
German Lady: So what is your shop?
Me: Shop?!
German Lady: Yeah, you said you're starting a new shop.
Me: Oh you mean, like my job? What I do.
German Lady: Yeah.
Me: I'm a Software Developer
German Lady: Oh! So you're like a genius
Me: ......
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Pakistani Dr.: So what do you do?
Me: I'm a Software Developer
Pakistani Dr.: Oh! So you're like a genius
Me: ......
I'm Balls-y
Random Cute Philly guy: So where have you been?
Me: Um, LA, NYC, Boston, Providence, here....
Random Cute Philly guy: So is this like a road trip?
Me: Sort of. I flew out to NYC & Boston; drove to Providence; took the bus from Boston to Philly; driving to DC later tonight....
Random Cute Philly guy: by yourself?!!?
Me: yeah.
Random Cute Philly guy: wow.....that's pretty um........balls-y
Me: yeah, that's the point.
“The true experience of freedom: falling in love a thousand times a day and not...”
– me
January 2012
18 posts
New blog - 312chic: a Chicagoan as a tourist →
“It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise...”
– Dalai Lama
10 Questions That Create Success →
lauraf229:
1. Have I made certain that those I love feel loved?
2. Have I done something today that improved the world?
3. Have I conditioned my body to be more strong flexible and resilient?
4. Have I reviewed and honed my plans for the future?
5. Have I acted in private with the same integrity I exhibit in public?
6. Have I avoided unkind words and deeds?
7. Have I accomplished something...
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http://www.roadjunky.com/article/2360/teresa-bancew... →
Her story is enough to put an end to all excuses and inspire anyone to hit the road.
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“In the face of all the challenges we face today, is my optimism about the future...”
– Dalai Lama
“I love that I fall in love a thousand times a day”
– me
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10 Reasons Why Having Sex Is Good For Your Health →
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“Words to be avoided: “Someday”, “may be”, “I will...”
– Paulo Coelho
The Ice Rink spoke to me
I spent part of the first day of 2012 Ice Skating. It had been years since I had done it and I was feeling really excited and a bit nervous.
It was my last day in New York city and the past few days had been beyond perfect. I got to spend some time with my sister and friends from Chicago and also met some pretty cool people. I was having the time of my life. We welcomed the New Year dancing the...
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“We need to take risks. We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we...”
– Paulo Coelho
Levity is Key. →
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106 Excuses That Prevent You From Ever Becoming... →
#3 Stop Making Up Excuses
This article is written by a business guy, but a lot of these apply to everyone and all of our everyday excuses.
December 2011
3 posts
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STFU!! Just do it!!!
With the Holidays approaching and the New Year just around the corner, if you are like most Americans, you’re probably looking forward to a new beginning. You get another chance!!! Another chance to work on those goals you set up for yourself the year before, but just never got to them. Ugh!
Something that really annoys me is my mom telling me that everything is possible. Of course, not...
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Omens, Signs, and the tumbleweed
Do you believe in omens? Do you pay attention to them or are you able to identify them? I have been thinking about these lately. Little things here and there that make me stop and go “Whoa!”.
I remember the very first time I saw a tumbleweed. It was during my first visit to Denver. I was driving with a friend and I noticed one on the road. It crossed our path. It was either Colfax or...
September 2011
1 post
“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and...”
– Chavez