December 2010
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Ode to The Nice Guys
I found this online, its nice to know that some of us are appreciated… Ode to the Nice Guys This rant was written for the Wharton Undergraduate Journal This is a tribute to the nice guys. The nice guys that finish last, that never become more than friends, that endure hours of whining and bitching about what assholes guys are, while disproving the very point. This is dedicated to those guys...
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Everybody's Changing
Over the past couple weeks, being on holiday from school and with nothing to do at home I’ve seen a couple movies. Specifically, The Tourist, Black Swan, The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader and The King’s Speech. While these movies are very different in genre and target audience, there is a bit of a common thread running through each story. Now the most basic thing a screenwriter...
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Action Hero
Prompt: Action. When it comes to aspirations, its not about ideas. It’s about making ideas happen. What’s your next step?
My next step? Forward. I could quote cliche lines about journeys and steps and you know the drill. But simple is better, i’m moving forward. I experienced some pain this semester I had never had before and it triggered somethings, made me want more....
Why do I miss it so much?
I thought I was better….
I keep getting drug back to 2 months ago
There’s gotta be something I can do to change all this!!!
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An excerpt from my book in progress
The day Charlie Cavanaugh’s life changed wasn’t big or epic. Nothing spectacular happened, it was simple. It was nothing more than a boring normal Tuesday. Charlie was sitting in in a booth at his favorite diner off campus. He would usually come here to do his homework and read, and of course eat. It was his favorite place on earth. He had been here many Tuesdays before, but as ordinary as this...
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11 Things.
Prompt: 11 Things. What are 11 things your life doesn’t need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life?
Honestly, I cannot think of 11 things that I need to eliminate. I know things I should be doing, like eating a little better. Maybe not spending so much time on the computer. But as for 11 specific things? I’ve thought...
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Wisdom
Prompt: Wisdom. What was the wisest decision you made this year, and how did it play out?
I think my wisest decision I’ve made this year, was to let the people I’ve trained do their jobs without me looking over their shoulder. I tend to be a workaholic/perfectionist/control freak. So even when I’m not working, i’m thinking about working. Consequently, on friday nights and...
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You're Beautiful
Beautifully different. Think about what makes you different and what you do that lights people up. Reflect on all the things that make you different - you’ll find they’re what make you beautiful.
We are our own worst critics. That phrase has been uttered many times, by many people all over the world. That’s because its true. For some reason, some of us get it into our heads that...
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Community
Community. Where have you discovered community, online or otherwise, in 2010? What community would you like to join, create or more deeply connect with in 2011?
I found a new community this year, at summer camp. It was my first time ever working at a summer camp. Admittedly I was a bit nervous, even though I knew some people there. I actually ended up knowing more people who were there. It was a...
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Make My Day
Make. What was the last thing you made? What materials did you use? Is there something you want to make, but you need to clear some time for it?
I haven’t made a lot this year, but what I did make were videos for class. I took TV News Performance and we had to make our own news packages. I will admit I didn’t really like the class, or most of the assignments. But, I will say there is...
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Some kind of Wonderful
Wonder. How did you cultivate a sense of wonder in your life this year? (Author: Jeffrey Davis)
Wonder is usually called a child like quality. In songs and little sayings, we usually hear that we only see it around the holidays. Which is sometimes true. Its this time of year, when we remember the past holidays and the fun and family and presents. As we become older we start to scoff at the...
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Moment
Moment. Pick one moment during which you felt most alive this year. Describe it in vivid detail (texture, smells, voices, noises, colors). (Author: Ali Edwards)
If I had to pick one moment from this past year, it would be the end of Passion 2010, Jan 4th. I started the year off by going to a worship conference, Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio, David Crowder Band, Hillsong United, Andy Stanley, and...
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“India has a Bill of Rights for cows.”
– the daily snapple
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Writing
What do you do each day that doesn’t contribute to your writing — and can you eliminate it? (Author: Leo Babauta)
Writing is something that, you never get perfect. You can always get better at it, always learn more aspects. It is said that writing 750 words every morning helps. This is just one of many ideas on writing. I know that I definitely don’t write enough. I have just discovered...
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One Word
One word. I’m supposed to encapsulate 2010 in one word. I’ve never been very good at this, one word cannot adequately describe an entire year. So here goes nothing.
Challenege. New. Awakening.
I think new is good, it is simple, but sometimes simple is good.
In reality every year is new. It has new challenges, new triumphs, new failures, new experiences. The list could go on...
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Reverb 10
For the next month, i’ll be hopefully posting once a day, reflecting on this past year. I’m doing something called Reverb 10. It’s an annual, online event that give you prompts on what to blog about. Basically the past year and then also think about what’s next. Check it out, it looks to be pretty cool, Reverb 10.