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Wow, Day 93 and I haven't written a blog since New Year's Day, which was Day 55 for me. This past month has seen me hit some real lows; so it's a good time to stick my head up and try to see the light.
Here's what's been going on with my intentions…
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- Relationship Status:
- Single
- About Me:
- I'm a single guy. I live in a swanky bachelor pad near downtown Chicago in the middle of the USA (Obama-land, now!). I've lived most of my life here and my family, with whom I'm relatively close, lives about 25 miles away (luckily, not too close!). I have a number of good friends, but I am still searching for the elusive cutie to call my own.
My friends would describe me as a good friend who is very smart, funny, creative and adventurous. I describe myself as a "renaissance man" who, ironically, is not a big fan of the renaissance period. But I have many interests: listening to and playing music (R&B, hip hop, jazz, classical, and of course the Chicago blues), cooking (for a group or for two, but not just for myself), seeing theater and visual arts, individual sports (I love rollerblading; I rarely watch sports on TV), traveling (world travel for culture as well as adventure travel), keeping fit (but having trouble making it a habit).
I'm in a transition now, having left a job earlier in the year, but not knowing what I want to focus on next. My profession is management consulting and for the past ~15 years I've primarily worked as a consultant to large businesses on strategies for their growth. I'm fortunate to be working as an independent consultant to earn money while I figure things out.
I have a very analytic nature in which I question just about everything I see, which is often humorous but also frustrating. After many years, I still wonder where I fit into this world, why I don't live up to my talents and potential, and why I settle for less than I should.
- Season:
- Season 2
- Starting Date:
- November 8, 2008
- Intentions & Goals:
- For the next 100 days I intend to:
TAKE BETTER CARE OF MYSELF. I have outlined daily to weekly habits for eating better and exercising more habitually. I'm in pretty good shape, but I would like to attract a more-positive outlook that includes a focus on the "body" part of the mind/body connection. Oh, and I'd like to attract a cutie/hottie/sweetheart as well! ;)
IMPROVE MY SOCIAL LIFE. I have outlined steps to meet and date more women and to make plans to socialize more. I've made a lot of progress in dating a lot of women this year, but I'm still searching for Ms. Right. I love to socialize with people, but I need to consciously schedule events, or I end up spending too much time alone.
IMPROVE MY FOCUS AND MINDFULNESS. My mind has been very unfocused and I'd like to change that. I plan to write regularly in my journal, blog on this site and to meditate to help focus myself. I also am my own worst critic and I'm going to work in a notebook on seeing the positive when I think negatively, in writing and practicing affirmations and paying more attention to that which deserves my gratitude.
REDUCE CLUTTER. I've got a lot of physical clutter in my home that takes too much of my attention. I also spend too much time reading news and whatever else catches my attention online. If I'm watching what I'm feeding my body; I want to watch what I'm feeding my mind as well. Clutter has always been an issue for me and my physical clutter is hereditary, but when I put my mind to it I am good at organizing things and I can improve on getting rid of both physical and non-physical things that waste my attention. My goal for my home is to be able to have friends over with a minimal amount of fuss.
GET SOME BASIC THINGS DONE. I abhor doing basic things like keeping track of finances, filing papers, cleaning, etc. I have a list of smaller and larger projects that I plan to whittle down.
FIND A VOCATION. I've never been passionate about what I do, and though I've been successful in many people's eyes, I've never felt successful. I plan to work on my own and with a couple friends who are wrestling with this issue to make substantial progress, including doing written exercises, networking, asking people for informational interviews and going to meetings. I would also like to write a professional article within the 100 days. Presently, I'm working on a consulting engagement that I haven't been putting my heart into, and I plan to define a few things that I think will have a great impact and focus narrowly on getting those done, while keeping my main focus on a vocation.
HAVE FUN WITH THIS. I often let life become a chore; for 100 days I want to remember something Tom Robbins wrote a long time ago: "Life is hard if you think it's hard."
11/8/08
- Practices:
- Vision Board, Blogging, Journaling, Gratitude Journal, Reading, Fitness, Meditation
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Day 93: Reconnecting
Wow, Day 93 and I haven't written a blog since New Year's Day, which was Day 55 for me. This past month has seen me hit some real lows; so it's a good time to stick my head up and try to see the light.
Here's what's been going on with my intentions for my challenge:
TAKE BETTER CARE OF MYSELF. I've been relatively good at exercising lately, especially since it's been hard to get myself to do it. I usually feel better afterward, but I never believe it before or during it! My appetite hasn't bee… Continue
Here's what's been going on with my intentions for my challenge:
TAKE BETTER CARE OF MYSELF. I've been relatively good at exercising lately, especially since it's been hard to get myself to do it. I usually feel better afterward, but I never believe it before or during it! My appetite hasn't bee… Continue
Posted on February 8, 2009 at 9:14pm —
55. Grateful for 2008
2008 was in many ways a nightmare for me. I've been adrift, questioning everything about myself and getting stuck obsessing for hours on end in my head. So, it's time to take stock in what made 2008 "Gr8te."
1. My mother got diagnosed with breast cancer around Thanksgiving of 2007. At the start of 2008 she had had surgery and was to begin chemo. One year later, after much chemo and radiation, she seems healthier than before. I took her to tea earlier this week and had a conversation wher… Continue
1. My mother got diagnosed with breast cancer around Thanksgiving of 2007. At the start of 2008 she had had surgery and was to begin chemo. One year later, after much chemo and radiation, she seems healthier than before. I took her to tea earlier this week and had a conversation wher… Continue
Posted on January 1, 2009 at 10:02pm — 3 Comments
Fifty-fifty
Halfway through my challenge, I've been missing in action for a while, but I'm back to blog. A few monkey wrenches were thrown into my machinery (including a nasty cold; a crazy, lessening work project situation and preparation for the holidays) and I bogged down. I'm taking steps now to get back to the creation of my evolving reality.
What I gave
* I asked a couple women out for drinks. So far I've met with one, whom I really liked (we spent three hours together) and yet it turns… Continue
What I gave
* I asked a couple women out for drinks. So far I've met with one, whom I really liked (we spent three hours together) and yet it turns… Continue
Posted on December 29, 2008 at 12:33am — 3 Comments
28 - 32. Act your age, not your waist size
Act your age, not your shoe size. That used to be a snide insult when I was a kid. And for some reason I think if it as I write that it is Day 32 of my challenge. In any case, I've lost some rhythm in my challenge & gained some others.
What I gave
* I'm needing to get back into the rhythm of my intention to explore what I want to do with my life. I've postponed this somewhat over the past couple months as I've had some steady project work. but it's time to recommit. I'm… Continue
What I gave
* I'm needing to get back into the rhythm of my intention to explore what I want to do with my life. I've postponed this somewhat over the past couple months as I've had some steady project work. but it's time to recommit. I'm… Continue
Posted on December 10, 2008 at 12:06am — 2 Comments
26. Strange day. 27. Some traction
What, what a strange day was yesterday.
* I was all prepared for an important meeting with the client at noon, with a "pre-meeting" with colleagues scheduled for 10. I had finished a new version of a presentation I had "in the can" as well as a draft of a working document that was good work. And I wasn't up late into the night finishing it and worrying about whether it was good enough.
* I went to an unrelated early morning meeting. Then went to Starbucks to check my e-mail. Starbucks wa… Continue
* I was all prepared for an important meeting with the client at noon, with a "pre-meeting" with colleagues scheduled for 10. I had finished a new version of a presentation I had "in the can" as well as a draft of a working document that was good work. And I wasn't up late into the night finishing it and worrying about whether it was good enough.
* I went to an unrelated early morning meeting. Then went to Starbucks to check my e-mail. Starbucks wa… Continue
Posted on December 5, 2008 at 1:17am —
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I appreciate the heat of our home. I appreciate my warm and cozy bed. I appreciate the roof over our heads and our home. I appreciate our family's business and clients who pay and pay ontime and are repated clients. I appreciate new clients and new…
Love that hat!!!! cool....
Stated that in four days, I wante to win "some money" well yesterday after walking to the convience stor down the street, I manifested $5 on a scrath off LOL. :)
My favourite is the ' damn it' part! you are so sweet;)
Thank you all for the lovely comments!!! I was full of joy to see your comments!!! I added a picture of my creations. I used pottery clay....I added the box of clay in the middle of this picture to share with you what type of clay. It's a pottery cl…
J' ai l' intention d' être en alignement avec ma Source et avec qui je suis réellement! Je fais confiance en l' Univers et je sais qu' il me donnera tout ce dont j' ai besoin! Je suis reconnaissant pour l' abondance de santé, d' argent et d' amour d…
Today is my 100th day of my 4th season. Its hard to sum it all up this morning, but when the festivities are over, and the ribbons and packages are thrown away, I will give myself the gift of reflection and spend some time in solitude celebrating my…
Bravo, navigating through fear is perhaps a person's greatest gift to themselves to learn. So very much can be achieved when fear is out and peace and love are part of the physical and the self perception.
Thanks for sharing Carrie!
that was a very sweet video, so thoughtful of you two :)))
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sorry it took me so long to get back at you. I really enjoyed your comment! Thanks for naming me something I can focus on in the consulting business...people and cultures...Yes, you are right I am passionate about people and I think it would be great to arrange company cultures merging together successfully. Well, I will defininetly do some reading about that! I have written my dissertation about "How does culture influence international negotiations" with Mexico as an example. I like to examine behaviour and so on...and I love to interact with ppl and to learn about their goals and dreams and visions...But sometimes I think that´s not so good. Maybe I need to become more ignorant towards others, bc a lot ofmy collegues that are highly successful tend to ignore other ppl (at least at work)...
So how is your challenge going? How is your work? I remember reading that you are currently finding it diffucult to put all your heart in some of your projects...
Looking foward to hearing from you again,
Sarah
I´ve come across your page and read some of your posts. First of all, I am also fell behind almost all of my goals and attentions. I´ve read that you are an consultant. Well, I got my bachelors in international business management. However, for a real consultant business I still lack some mathematical skills. That was one of my goals lol...to practice some maths...I work for a big international consultant and tax company, however I am employed there as an Executive Assistant, so unfortunately the others are doing the interesting work...However, I am planning on really starting a career in the consulting business. Maybe I just need some more pushes. Maybe I am not so good with numbers but I got sound ideas concerning business strategies. Well, I am sure someday someone sees that in me and I´ll get my chance and in the meantime I gotta do a whole lot of work...Anyhow, just wanted to let you know that I relate to a lot of stuff you wrote about. I wish you good luck any happy manifesting. Sarah
carolyn x
Thanks so much for your kind comments on my blog, I really appreciate your words of support and encouragement.
Wishing you a fantastic day (I'm in the uk, so am in Wednesday before you, and its going to be a brilliant day:-) ) ..
Jensine x
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