Dad turned 80 today. Crazy. So crazy. I turn 40 next month. I’ll be as old as he was when I was born. Nutty.
A bit tougher today holding on to the motivation. Well, more than a bit, but I’ll keep fighting. The obstacle is the way. I’m making good progress, really good progress. I tend to not be so indomitable when things get hard, but that’s changing.
Indomitable.
“Impossible to subdue or defeat.”
Been spreading my time across a gazillion different things–morning dailies, nonprofit stuff, taxes, fixing cars, looking for a new place to live, selling a few of my cars (sold one today), life is crazy.
Listened to a lot of audiobook stuff today–mostly from “The Obstacle is the Way.”
I think I need to get more of the motivational speeches going again. Those really help get me going. I’ve been listening to the audio books the last few days, and I’ve noticed a significant drop in my energy and enthusiasm. While I’m still in the current trenches, the Les Brown and similar content might be my staple. It makes me smile, makes me happy, makes my dreams alive again.
Love to all.
Lift the World.
~ stephen
Lift the World 
Instead of listening to a motivational speach…how about writing one. Sometimes teaching helps to learn. What would you say to encourage someone walking the same path?
This makes me smile. Been thinking about doing that. 🙂 Thanks!
It makes me smile that you are smiling 🙂🙂🙂
Write me a speech. I work hard and I feel like I’m a good person or at least try to be. The dreams and goals in my life have gone sideways. Sometimes my jobs go sideways. I have so much to do but not enough enough time to do it. I get discouraged and doubt my beliefs. I try to cut back on vices, but eventually they creep back into my life. I have spurts of motivation and renewal…but they it fades away and I end up back where I started. I want so much for myself, for my family, for the world. I get lonely. I get weak. But inside I have a fire to change and be a better person. A fire to change the world. My mind is constantly thinking, dreaming imagining and sometimes I can’t turn it off. Im still lonely. I try to distract myself. But..Im still lonely deep down. Im getting older and feel like so much time is lost/wasted. So much opportunity gone. Will I ever be happy?
Looks like you’ve got me pretty well pegged. 😄