Here are some notes I jotted down this morning on how to be an independent thinker. P.S. It is almost Christmas and I shall take off the next few days from blogging….
Year: 2022
Day 169: Dividends, You Are Pretty Cool.
Over the past week or so, I’ve been like a kid waiting for Santa. The cause of my anticipation? No, not Christmas. Instead, it’s the arrival of year-end dividends from our investments….
Day 168: Letting It Evolve Naturally
So I have been composing daily since the beginning of June. That’s almost seven months of daily composing. I have written a ton of new music, gotten a lot of experience using…
Day 167: Attracting “Having” Versus “Lacking”
I write a lot on this blog about thoughts. As I continue exploring this topic, I am realizing more and more how completely our life is a reflection of, nay, the product…
Day 166: Most Satisfying Experiences of 2022
I love making appreciation lists 🙂 I do it all the time when I write at the cafe, and I have recently blogged them here and here. Today I would like to…
Day 165: Thoughts On Looking Forward
I have been reminded again and again recently of the importance of looking forward. I want to be a master of manifesting what I want in life. What I hear again and…
Day 164: “Ungraceful Exit” (Original Music)
Here’s a lively, emotional piece I wrote today. I loved creating the rock-ish vibe with the electric guitar, bass, and drums. I also really enjoyed doing the solos with the synthesizers, especially…
Day 163: Reflections on 2022 Market Volatility
I heard a podcast, Ben Carlson’s “Portfolio Rescue,” discussing the frequency of high-volatility days in the market this year. I don’t remember the exact stats, but basically, there have been a lot…
Day 162: Getting What You Want (Personal Case Study)
We know what we want because life experience causes us to know what we don’t want, which therefore helps us know what we DO want. And so the key is to focus…
Day 161: “Winter White” (Original Music)
For this piece I was trying to create the feel of the cold during winter months. Rather than trying to write a melody with a chord progression, I kept things simple: a…