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Day 175: Step-by-Step to the Promised Land

Posted on January 20, 2023

Accomplishment really isn’t hard when you are consistent. I see the benefit of taking regular action every day in my life: In every case, it’s the same principle at work: just keep…

Day 173: What I Want This Year

Posted on January 18, 2023

New Year, New Me. Er, well… let’s see. For a long while now, I have enjoyed taking stock of the year past in its final days and looking forward to the new…

Day 170: How To Be An Independent Thinker

Posted on December 23, 2022

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….

Day 167: Attracting “Having” Versus “Lacking”

Posted on December 20, 2022

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 165: Thoughts On Looking Forward

Posted on December 18, 2022

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 160: No One Said the Best Decisions Are Easy

Posted on December 13, 2022

This year I have said “No” a lot. Allow me to explain. First off, early in the year, I sort kinda put out a piano album, meaning I put up a webpage…

Day 158: Empowered Thinking In Action

Posted on December 11, 2022

One thing I have been doing as much as possible recently is consciously leaning my focus in a positive direction, especially when my thoughts don’t feel so good, or where an unwanted…

Day 156: I Blog, Therefore I Am

Posted on December 9, 2022

In the back of my mind somewhere I have always wondered, what is this blog really about? On the obvious level, the answer has always been it’s not about anything. After all,…

Day 155: Welcome Relief

Posted on December 8, 2022

It has been eight days since I’ve run. That is the longest running break I’ve had since January 2020. You know what? It feels okay. Sure, I feel a bit antsy to…

Day 152: Benefits of Not Running CIM This Weekend

Posted on December 1, 2022

Yesterday was my “D” Day. As in, I made my Decision NOT to run the California International Marathon on Sunday. I will have a “DNS” on my running record for “Did Not…

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