My Mind is Blank
Speechless?
I knew one of these days I may get writer’s block. I told myself I shouldn’t just write spontaneously each day or I’m going to get myself into trouble with writing in Cyper. Well, that day has arrived. I don’t know what to write and I didn’t prepare any sort of plan to counter this.
Plan Stupid!
How many times did I tell myself to make of list of topics to write about? How many times did I tell myself to prepare some themes for Cyper? How many times did I knew that I’m gonna mess up and make a potential train wreck?
Obviously, not enough.
If you’re going to do something that is worth your while, you have to prepare yourself as best as you can. You can expect off-days to happen at any moment. You can expect things to go wrong.
It doesn’t even take that much time. If I even spent like 15 minutes earlier in the day on how I’m going to prepare this article, I would of already averted this problem somewhat and have an entry that’s much more structured and effective.
Instead, I’m writing off the seat of my pants and unsure how this is going to come out. Sometimes, I just never learn.
Making Excuses in My Mind
I always have these things that plague my mind. It’s like a little person telling me what I should do to waste my time since I have plenty of it.
What a crock.
Sometimes that voice is so loud and clear, there are no alternatives for me to consider and I just blindly follow that voice since it’s the path of least resistence and pleasure.
You’re thinking I may be nuts, and you may be right.
I find if I want to get these voices out, I have to focus on some sort of work or task and put everything into it. Don’t offer any quarter to it and ignore with restless abandon. Any compromises will prevent me from starting.
The other thing is to make a quick list of things you want to get done. If my actions are not a part of a routine, I have to sit down and just write it out. Use no computers, put the cell phone aside, be in a room by myself and work it out. It may not turn out nicely, but at least it will force my mind to do only that. Then, I can work on the things I want.
Distractions are everywhere and I have to accept that it will continuously bombard my senses to no end. My response to these situations should be made with consideration. No excuses.
What’s Next?
Well, being a little tired and all, I would like to close my eyes and let go of the day. Unfortunately, that’s not the prudent thing to do with work starting in an hour.
The day has been nice with sun and blue sky. Should I take a walk outside or a small nap? Time to decide the rest of the day. On paper? Hmmm… I should do that shouldn’t I? 
Things to Consider for Today:
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Make that plan each day.
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Spend about 15 minutes at the beginning of the day.
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Do you have to follow that plan to the letter?
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No.
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The plan is a guideline, a structure to your day.
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It’s just a piece of paper that can easily be thrown away.
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Remember the thinking process is important.
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Think on paper.
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Writing brings ideas to reality.
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Writing brings ideas into the physical realm.
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Writing makes ideas a step closer to becoming real.
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Write woman!
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Write man!
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Write boy!
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Write girl!
Enjoying the Present
Enjoy Life. Now.
I forget how life is fun and wonderful at this time.
I take for granted the family and friends I have, the things I possess and own and the job I work at. I forget that not anyone can walk where I can walk and eat whatever they want. I am reminded that life is short and that it can change at any time, at any second.
So, I want to take the time and say, “Thank you.”
If you have visited Cyper, thank you. You have read Cyper, thank you. If you have left a comment on Cyper, thank you. If you like Cyper, thank you and if you hated Cyper, then thank you very much.
The reason I’m writing this is because my eyes are acting strange. At the top right corner, I can see fuzzy colourful zig-zags. It’s been nagging me for the past several minutes and at the same time it’s rather intriguing to watch while writing Cyper. When I close my eyes, I can still see the afterimages of those zig-zags. I’m sure it’ll go away if I give it time.
Well, most likely.
Wonderful Weather
The photo above shows the kind of weather in Seoul and the surrounding area. Fall has truly arrived. The weather is getting a little chilly in the evening while the daytime is nice around 14°C. I would just love to walk around all day without a care in the world.
Then reality brings me back and I have work to do.
But it’s not all that bad. I mean I find enjoyment at work. Teaching is nice. I feel I’m learning as I’m teaching the students. Maybe perhaps more at times. Each new lesson I prepare I’m amazed by the amount of content is prepared by the author of the textbooks.
All in all, it’s all good as my friend Hugh Rookwood would say.
There goes the zig-zags… sort of.
Glancing at the Future
I don’t think too far off into the future these days. This could be a problem since my vision is rather near-sighted. I think it’s also problem to live in a fantasy which may not happen. For the most part, I try to stay in the present and live at this time. To consider anything else isn’t helpful. I can only fit so much in my mind and time.
What’s Next?
This is why I should write my ideas on paper. I had some good things I wanted to talk about and try to keep in my head. A little distraction here and the idea was gone. Shucks. I should take the time to write up my ideas for a minutes each day. The feeling of being rushed happens way too often. Something to keep in mind for tomorrow.
Things to Consider for Today:
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Enjoy your life.
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Find a way to smile even in the worst of situations.
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Don’t take yourself seriously.
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There’s not a lot of things that will affect you in the long-term.
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That being said, take care of your health.
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If you’re healthy, you can do what you need to do.
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Even if you’re poor, if you’re focused on the right things, it won’t stay that way.
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If you’re sick, all the riches won’t do anything.
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Sorry to say this, but look at Steve Jobs.
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What does being a billionaire, beating Microsoft and the largest shareholder of Disney mean to him now he’s dead?
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He did it his way and left a legacy.
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For what?
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Knocking down a dead man?
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No.
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I’m not sure if he was dealt a bad hand, but if he weren’t so bent on his way, would he have lived longer?
Taking Care
Another Nice Day
Another day of blue skies (but you couldn’t see that from this photo. Why did I take this photo?! More on that later.) It was so nice to see this in the morning and into the afternoon. But I’m still tired. I think the flu shot is making me sleepy or it’s the lack of sleep or both. Hopefully I’ll get my energy up and feel better as the day goes on.
Giving Respect to Others
This is one of the things that irk me many times in Korea. I expect people I know to give me the same courtesy as I would to them when we meet, but a lot of the times, that’s not the case. I tell myself not to get all worked about it since it’s not worth the time and energy.
Still, it hurts from time to time when they don’t even say, “Hello,” when you pass them by. What can you do?
Each Connection and Relationship is Important
That doesn’t mean you should do likewise. You should act in a manner that you would want from others.
I made this mistake where I don’t properly greet others. I was acting like a slob and an imbecile. While it doesn’t hurt me, it hurt others around me. Those actions are seeds planted in the ground. When they come out, they will cause problems for you like weeds. You now have to get them out of your way by either pulling them out or using chemicals to burn them. What a waste of time.
Well, you could do nothing and let them grow. But, one of these days, it will get to the point where you have to take the time to cut down them down. And that’s even a greater waste of time since they’ve grown so tall.
Act Nicely
I would like to act in a kind and polite manner at all times if possible. I remind myself each action is planting a seed. I would rather plant good seeds that will grow into good fruit later on. Later on, I can reap the harvest of the good actions I took even when it may initially have cause a lot of heartache to do so.
The thing is, you don’t know what consequences your actions may have. The flapping of a butterfly’s wings can cause a hurricane halfway across the world. Does it seems so unlikely to happen? Perhaps. Since I’m a guy who believe in miracles, not only do I think it’s possible, it’s in many ways inevitable. Too many times, we just can’t see beyond the actions and the world that is around us.
What’s Next?
So I added a photo. Whoopee doop. A little more objectivity with taking photos I think is in order.
Today, I went out with my iPhone to find a something interesting to snap. Initially I took a photo of a street. But when I went to close the photo app, I heard another snap. I took a look at it and found this photo. I decided to upload this one since it shows action. Hey it’s not a brilliant photo, but I’ll get better.
I can’t expect anything better today on my 8th consective day of writing. What a bad attitude. I’m sure I’ve gotten better. More planning is needed though on the themes of Cyper.
Along with my writing too. Take care!
Things to Consider for Today:
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Be considerate of others.
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You may never know what consequences your actions have.
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The beating of the butterfly’s wings can cause something larger in life.
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Your words and actions can build or destroy another person’s life.
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Even if you’re tired, make the choice to encourage and smile.
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Just because you got an idiot in front of you talking jibba-jab, you don’t need to mimic an idiot’s actions and words.
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Two idiots don’t make the situation better.
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Always be courteous to others and expect nothing back directly.
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Plant good seeds and sow good fruits.
Then It Clears Up
The Last Minute Downpour
Like a little kid kicking and screaming, the wind and the rain went away like so. I saw early in the morning grey skies and thought it would stay that way. Then, periods of sun came out and the ground dried up. I started to feel good about the weather until I came out. The last bit of dark, grey clouds decided to drop a little rain here and there.
It was a good thing I bought 2 umbrellas for my family.
While driving to church, it kept raining like that continuously. After service, it finally cleared up. The clouds had finally went away leaving a blue sky.
Pretty nice.
Afternoon Shots and Shopping
Every fall in October, there is an annual flu shot at the church (strange, but true). It basically prevents super bugs coming in. With SARS and some other flu-like symptoms that could make a high fever and potentially kill you, many Koreans take this shot. Is it a total guarantee they won’t catch the flu? No, but it makes a lot of people feel better and safer.
Each family member except the little one (he has to get it at the hospital) had their shot and was told not to do any strenuous activities. After, we went to Homeplus for lunch and did a little window shopping. Then, we headed to the in-laws to shop for some fruits and vegetables. Finally, we went back home.
It’s been a rather simple and relaxing day in the sun and blue sky.
Making Proper Decisions
I must say this is not an easy thing to do. Well, at times the choice is clear for the mind, but not for the heart.
One of the things that help me make decisions in my life is by asking more questions to myself. Talk about an oxymoron! You make decisions by adding more problems to it?
But it does help. One question I ask is, “How important is this decision?” If I felt this wasn’t such a big deal, I defer it to another person and let them make the decision. Seems foolish eh? But, if it wasn’t such a big deal, then another person deciding won’t matter.
If it’s a big deal, then I change gears and think about the possible solutions. Factors like, “How much pain would it cause if I act or don’t act to the situation?” comes to my mind. Most of the time, inaction is not the solution. Some sort of response is needed. Next, I make a number of choices available as a solution. Then finally, I go through the process of elimination to find which solution is the best. I might repeat the process if the best solution wasn’t satisfying.
Do I do this in my mind? Unfortunately, yes. Why unfortunately? It’s because it makes more sense if I write this on paper. However, a lot of the times, I don’t have that kind of time to write things down, so I end up playing this in my mind.
What can you do? I’m pretty much used to it. But if I have the time, I’d rather think it out on paper.
What’s Next?
Seven days of writing. Am I getting better? In some areas yes and others… I could improve. I’m going to take my advice and think on paper to improve Cyper. What do I have in mind? Well, I’m going to keep that close to my chest. No use telling my intentions to anyone when I can simply do it and get it done consistently. Onward and upward!
Things to Consider:
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Don’t let the people or environment dictate your mood.
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Make sure the response you make is because your thought it through.
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Even for a few seconds.
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Instant reactions should only be done in life or death situations.
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And even then, we’re talking seconds or minutes.
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Think on paper.
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Or a Cintiq if you have one lying around.
The Grey Skies Continue
Talk About Affecting Your Day…
Man. This weather is getting the better of me. Yesterday, it was a bit of rain and it stopped. In the morning, it was grey and dry, but something was about to give. And give it did. It rained along with thunder and lightning throughout the day and into the evening.
I was so tired that morning and fell asleep after taking Da Boy to school. Driving to work was a chore. In the afternoon, I had periods of grogginess, but could handle the daily work schedule. Coming back home after driving in heavy traffic, I had a hearty dinner. Now I’m just want to take a shower and sleep. I’m sure to do both of that after this entry in Cyper is done.
The Show Must Go On
Regardless of how things were going, I knew I had things to do and they must be done before I can move on. I didn’t need a list to figure this out. I sort of had a plan, a routine in my mind on how to go about doing this. The thing was, I didn’t like it and wanted to change it. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time to make those changes, so I went on autopilot and did it subconsciously.
At least they got done.
Progression
While they put pressure on me, I know I need to progress, improve and advance from where I was before. The problem is the uncertainty, the unknown, the lack of resources and skills. I remember how I overcame these things in the past, but I always think this is a new and more complex problem and I’m sure to get stumped and waste time doing it. It’s when I tell myself there’s no alternative and it must be done at all costs, I move forward. I trip and stumble and fall down.
Soon after, I get back up and keep going.
Interruptions
When you have a little one, interruptions are bound to happen. The first thing on my mind is to take care of the little one until he falls asleep. fdghjhjgmv c. That’s the little one typing some extra words in this entry.
It’s certainly frustrating when you have something you want to get done, but you can’t do it. Time goes by and very little progress is being made. What can you do? You still have to deal with the urgent matter at hand until it is resolved.
I’ll be right back.
Fatigue
Not much in the tank today. For me, I’ve written this entry at three different intervals and getting more tired by the minute. The challenges of this day is getting the best of me.
What’s Next?
At my sixth consecutive entry, I feel like I’ve hit a wall. This has been the most challenging entry so far and I can hear the baby’s cries in the background. What can I do?
I have to deal with it and smile.
Things to Consider for Today:
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Sometimes you get the bear.
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Sometimes the bear gets you.
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No matter what, finish you have to get done.
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New habits will be challenged at this time.
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Get them done first.
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Ship.
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Are your results not going your way? Still get it done.
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Progress is made when you execute and complete the task at hand.
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Nothing is going to be handed to you on a silver platter.
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Fearing the unknown is what everyone does.
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You’re not anyone.
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Stare at the abyss and make it blink.
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Make it a consistent loser.
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Finished.
Grey Skies on a Friday in October 2011
Rain in the Morning
The weather wasn’t so great today. The skies were grey and it was raining a bit. I felt a bit tired since I didn’t get a lot of sleep yesterday. Still, I had things to do and had to be on the move.
The Church Rally at a Soccer Stadium
First, I went to a church rally. Basically it was a gathering of other churches at the World Cup Soccer Stadium in Seoul. Quite a few people came despite the rain.
I usually don’t attend these kinds of event because I just don’t have the time. This time, however, I decided to drive it up with Da Missus and Joe. We parked at the basement parking lot below the stadium and stayed for an hour and a half for the all day event.
The Last Sermon of the Morning
When I was there, I had a chance to hear a few sermons (in English) and was impressed with the last one.
It was about Jesus feeding 4,000 people. He was preaching and the crowds kept listening and following him. Jesus was so impressed that he wanted to feed them. He asked one of the disciples (I think he was Phillip) if that disciple can bring food to them (Jesus already knew the answer). The disciple replied, even if they had the money, they couldn’t find a market let alone a store to buy all that food where they were now.
Another disciple Andrew would bring a little boy. The boy had 5 loaves and 2 fish and offered them Jesus. Jesus would take these portions of food, gave thanks to God for the meal, broke the bread and fishes, gave them to the disciples and the disciples passed them to the people. They kept doing that until everyone was full.
The pastor said that God wants to give a miracle today to people if they had the faith to believe it was so. If one were to have the faith of a mustard seed, that person can say to the mountain to head to the sea and it would be done.
I like to believe that God would like to give me, the other people at the rally and around the world a miracle today. I believe miracles are already happening as we think and breathe, but we’re too busy to see and listen them.
It was good to hear that sermon at that day and time. It left me with a good impression of the event in that short time. It gave me some time to rethink of my belief and faith in a postive manner.
Back to the Normally Scheduled Time, but…
Yup. I’m writing again at my usual time. I actually want to write Cyper at another time, but can’t seem to make it work. Not yet anyways. I’ll just have to keep tinkering with my schedule to fit it in my ideal time.
I’m also having some problems trying to sleep and wake up consistently. I’ll try to do so tonight and make it into a habit. I think it requires me to be more conscious of making that decision and execute.
The good news is that I’m getting tired around the time I want to be asleep. I should use that to my advantage.
What’s Next?
The small pushes and pulls in life moves you in the right direction. The big ones may be potentially painful, but are needed when being subtle has no effect. I’m starting to have a sense of direction as I write Cyper. The question is, is this direction right for me?
I have no clue. The only way to find out is to walk the path that is laid before me and reach the destination. Hopefully, I’ll find my goals and dreams. And I won’t share them.
Things to Consider for Today:
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Find daily sources of inspiration and motivation to draw from.
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Use them to make you move toward your goals and dreams.
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Don’t tell ANYONE your goals and dreams!
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But, write them down.
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Look at them as much as you can daily.
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If for the next several days they have no pull, cross it out.
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It’s okay for your goals and dreams to change.
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It’s a process.
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Give yourself a chance to figure out what you want.
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I found it’s not easy to figure out!
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If you never thought about what you want your entire life, you need to practice using those muscles.
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It’s like exercise.
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If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.
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Start today.
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Spend a solid 10 minutes to begin.
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Gradually bring it up.
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You’ll be ahead of a lot of people out there if you do so.
A Change in Plans
When Obstacles Get in Your Way
Just when I was about to write my latest entry in Cyper at my usual time, I get sidetracked with other things.
I knew this was going to happen sooner or later and it started innocently enough. When I sat down in front of my trusty old notebook, I thought I had some time to browse and look at some email and news. I told myself I would only take 20 minutes and then get some writing done.
Just when I was almost done, I get a message from my friend to talk on Skype. I thought to myself, “Hey that’s no problem. It’ll just take a few minutes and I’ll be done with it.” The next thing I know it, an hour has passed and I ran out of time.
I Didn’t Give Up
Under normal circumstances, I would of folded up and crumbled. I would of written off the day and say, “Ah nuts. I guess I’ll post the entry tomorrow.”
But, that wasn’t the case today.
Later in the day, when I got back home, I turned on the computer and got myself ready to write this. I wasn’t sure if I was going to meet with some resistance, inertia or something. I expected things to potentially go wrong, but wasn’t looking for them. So far it hasn’t happened and I’m pretty much comfortable to write this out.
It seems like I can get back to business of writing again.
Installing iOS 5.0 on my iPhone 3GS
I was looking at today’s date and thought to myself, “Hey, isn’t this the date when the new iOS is coming out? I checked the Apple website and saw the update was ready to go.
Cool.
I connected my iPhone to the computer and let iTunes automatically run. When the window came up, a new update for iTunes (1.5) was available. Sure. I’ll download that and iOS 5.0. I gave myself 3 hours to get the updates and installations done on my computer and iPhone. During that time, I went out with Da Missus and Joe, had a late breakfast with them and did a little bit of shopping.
When I came back home, I found iOS 5.0 installed on my iPhone 3GS. I wondered what kind of changes were made. So far, it seems like one of the biggest updates I’ve even seen on my iPhone since 4.0.
I was looking for notifications. At first, I couldn’t figure out where it was. I tried to slide down at the lock screen! Silly me. Eventually I found it by sliding my finger down where the apps were.
I also tried out the new reminders app and found it was easy and straightforward to use. It seems to make my other to-do lists apps seemed… unnecessary. Not bad.
Then I tried out the camera. Hey! The volume button worked to take photos and videos! That was so cool. I thought my iPhone was too old to handle it. And there’s a grid I can use to set up photos! Photo editing seems to be available too. No HDR? Hm… Maybe I’m expecting too much. It wasn’t available in the previous versions of iOS. Maybe it’s a limitation of the camera itself.
The few things I didn’t like about this update was the minimum number of emails in the inbox. I liked the minimum 25 emails per account. The new minimum of 50 emails gave me a little headache of resetting previous read emails to being read again.
This update was quite heavy and it took a long time (4 to 5 hours) to update everything. I think it was similar to when I updated the iPhone from version 3 to 4.
So far, there hasn’t been any particular slowdowns on my iPhone. Anyhow, I’ll see if I can make a more formal review of this operating system on the 3GS. Maybe.
What’s Next?
It’s getting a little late. I’m a bit sleepy, but happy to write on my fourth consecutive day. I’ll probably have other things interrupting my day from writing Cyper. But I have momentum now.
Can’t take that for granted though.
Things to Consider Today:
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Interruptions are a part of life you can’t avoid.
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Some of them can even be fun.
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Don’t let those small things get the better of you.
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You can either make excuses or do something about it.
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Keep growing and stay hungry.
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Keep making small adjustments and improve upon what you have.
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This is a race against yourself.
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Beat your personal best.
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Strive.
Making Small Changes
So Far so Good
Well, it’s my third day writing around the same time. It looks like I’ve created a block of time where I can get writing done and posted. I’m spending about an hour creating this post and reading it over a few times.
I’m hardly there though. I’m still reluctant to plan further than what I’m doing now. However, bit by bit, I’m overcoming that and trying to do a little bit more each day.
Certain Blocks of Time Set
Making this block of time for Cyper really took some effort and will continue to do so. But, what about the rest of the day? When I think about it, I already have certain blocks of time that are immovable in my mind such as my work. From 2pm to 10:30pm on Monday, 3pm to 10:30pm from Tuesday to Friday and time shifts on Saturday, those times are pretty much booked and I can’t do anything else.
I need this attitude in other areas like when I should go to sleep and wake up. After reading a number of articles on making schedules, I’ve been told a solid, consistent block of time for sleep (7 to 8 hours for most people) can dramatically improve my productivity. This is the next thing I need to tackle and make a part of my daily life.
The one other thing I want to do is to dedicate about 2 to 3 hours on my hobbies. But, that’s for later.
Allergies Suck
Right now I’m having some problems with allergies when I go to sleep. When I wake up, my eyes are red, swollen and itchy. I figure it would be the dust getting in my eyes causing all this trouble, so I took the time to vacuum the floor and clean up whatever dust there is around the house.
I also took the time to air out the house so the fresh air can come in. It still hasn’t gone away and the next step is to take the shake the dust out of the sheets outside. If that doesn’t work, I’m going to put the blankets and sheets in the laundry. Heck, I should do that sooner. It’s been awhile…
What’s Next?
Nothing too spectacular to read eh? 
Well for that to happen, I need to plan out my next entries. I’ve been getting some ideas from one of the English-speaking Korean radio stations where there is a set program of different themes. For one day, they would have this mini-show on rock history, the next day, there would be a show on rock being played from different countries and so forth. The idea of setting up themes for the week is appealing.
Now, with a radio station, there are several people working on that. For Cyper, I’m just a single person writing seven days a week, once a day. With a little more focus and creating some themes for each day, I think this would help Cyper become a more enjoyable website for people to read. Well, here’s hoping…
Please Comment!
Your comments are always welcome here at Cyper, good or bad! I’ve been checking my spam box and see a lot of comments that seem like garbage. If your comments are genuine, make it so. All the best and take care!
Things to Consider for Today:
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Small rewards are needed to stay motivated.
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Pour cold water on your projects by saying there’s still more things to do.
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While big changes are possible with the right amount of pleasure or pain, small changes seem more achievable.
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Don’t live with pain. Find a solution to it as soon as possible.
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Small plans will guide you to bigger things.
Living is Hard Enough
How do you see the World?
I think Albert Einstein said people can see the universe in two ways: one is see it as a place that is friendly and has things helping you or a place that is out to crush and destroy you if it could. I know that I’m taking this saying out of sheer context, but this is how I would like to start today’s entry.
Facebook – It’s a Hard of Life for Us
When I see my friends, I see a lot of joy and sharing. Especially on Facebook. Some of the things they share are photos, video and music links, an invite to play a game together and so forth. It’s quite a friendly social network from the surface.
But the critic in me sees replies ignored, dislikes(if they could), messages unanswered and the occasional, “My you’re a #$(*% person!” statement if you said something that wasn’t the kindest thing to say. I know in Facebook, if you’re going to be yourself, be thick-skinned if the response isn’t the way you wanted or be prepared to see none of your “friends” answer.
I think it’s hard to be ourselves when people have already pigeonholed you in a certain position. If you don’t give a crap about that person, then it’s not so bad, but if you value that person’s opinion, it could have devastating consequences.
Why so critical? It’s because it’s what I’ve observed when I log on. At times, I felt tempted to delete my account and got close to doing so. However, my apathy brought me to my senses and I just say, “Ah, it really doesn’t matter at all.”
I Do Believe in a Bad Universe
This world we live in has a lot of people that could stomp on your face if they could. I think I already got my face kicked in but didn’t even know it! That being said, It’s my choice to respond to that. I would rather not follow that route and answer the way I want, not some knee jerk reaction and kick them in the butt.
But There is Always some Good
We live in a bad universe, but if we search carefully, there is good inside. To search for such things is not easy and requires time and effort to get through. Many people are too busy to find such things and react according to the environment they live. I get tempted to give up and just deal with it with hurt emotions inside. Yet if I give myself enough time, I know it’s dumb and foolish to go through with that. Time is too short to deal with such things. So find what is good and cherish it.
What’s Next?
Well, this is my second consecutive day writing. I feel I have a lot of bad writing in me and I need to keep writing to let the crap out. I remember feeling this when I first wrote Cyper all those months ago. To go through this again makes me want to quit. But I won’t. I hope.
Things to Consider for Today:
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The universe is not good.
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But there is good if you can find it.
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Always take your time to respond accordingly.
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Make your mistakes and let the crap inside come out.
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You won’t get better until you get going with that.
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Priming the pump is the most annoying part of starting.
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So, get started eh?
To Start Again
Back Again?
Well, here I am. Looking at the cobwebs around the blog, it’s certainly been awhile. I wasn’t sure how I was going to start, but if I kept going with that mentality, I would of never start. The point of this exercise is to start. So start I will. Again.
Steve Jobs
With Mr. Jobs passing away on October 5, I had a lot of thoughts on my mind. Here is a man that has done many things to fill up several lifetimes of work and he still kept going to the very end of his life.
There were several questions that were on my mind:
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What did he have to prove now? Why keep going when his legacy is pretty much safe and secure?
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Why have this book written?
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Why did he do some of the boneheaded things he did in his life (sell his stock back in 1985, delay life threatening surgery when it was pancreatic cancer?)
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Why would he even bother compare himself to other “mere mortals” and rub their faces in the dirt the worst way possible? (sometimes I feel like he needed to insist that he could piss farther than anyone else.)
Yet his life was absolutely incredible and mind-boggling. I loved his boldness and immaturity. The think it was cool that he didn’t ask for people’s opinions when he felt he had a better idea to execute. I loved that he didn’t tell anyone of his actions in private and when it came to family, he DID tell others but insisted that should be kept away from the public. I wonder how this new book is going to look. I’m pretty sure I’m going to buy like countless others later. I read the Second Coming of Steve Jobs and it was a fun read. All I can say is that this man is hard to ignore and there are some things we can learn from this guy.
What’s Next?
Indeed what’s next. Well it could be easy or hard depending on how I think. The easy route is to write about my life and things I’ve learned on a daily basis. To show my life again in Korea and share the things that are happening here without a heavy heart.
It could also be hard: I can really try to make this into something that could help others live better. I can go after higher ideals and help people achieve their goals. And ultimately, change the world! ;)
Right now I have no idea. I think it’s best that I start slow and consistently. For now, I think to write each day and sharing my thoughts is a good start. From there on, who knows? Be another Steve Jobs? Nah. I would rather be the first Mike Chung.
Things to Consider:
- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Daily increments lead to larger gains.
- Know that death is closer than you think and make most of it.
- Come back and read Cyper tomorrow.
