I’ve been silent for awhile. I started writing again awhile ago, just here and there, kept the posts as drafts thinking I’d come back and publish them; never did. Life has gone on obviously since then. I got laid off, found a new job, went on vacation, had a birthday, I even have a son due in November. Through it all, however, my mind seems to be getting more and more off track. My overall plan is getting hazier instead of clearer. A big part of that, I’ve realized, is because I stopped writing, stopped keeping a journal, stopped getting things out of my head and down onto paper. The longer I go without writing, the harder it is to get back into it and start getting my life back in order again. I didn’t even really want to write this post, but I’m forcing myself, and I’ll force myself to publish it. Probably without proof-reading, as I’d use that as a form of delaying it and then might not even post it.
There’s a lot of stuff I have to still get out of my head, get organized, and get moving on, but at least this is a start. I can’t do it all in one day, which is tough for me to realize and work through, it might take months, most likely years for what I really want, but I’ll get there, just have to keep moving forward one step at a time.
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I went shopping the other day. Came back and brought all the bags into the house and set them down. Of course, Oscar is very interested as usual. I left the room for a minute and came back to this…
He wouldn’t move, had gotten himself caught in the bag. Of course he just sits there with that “what? everything here is totally normal, I don’t know what you’re looking at” look on his face.
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Granted, my last post said I would start posting again, and I did, in a way. I had started to write things down in a notebook. After awhile of doing that though, I think I’m coming back here, I can type a lot faster than I can write. Some of the entries are quite messy as I was writing too fast, trying to keep up with my thoughts. At least when I’m typing I can almost keep up, and it doesn’t get impossibly hard to read when I go too fast.
I got laid off from Kessler Group almost two weeks ago now. I’ve been out job hunting and have found a couple nice prospects. That’s not really the point though. Granted, new job prospects are good (We can only go so long without me having an income), but the more interesting part of it is that it has forced me into doing things that I was putting off. Simple little things like being organized daily, working through my task list instead of just sitting and staring at it, then going off to do something else, and so many other little seemingly unimportant things that I would previously put off are now getting done.
Almost like it has finally clicked that if I don’t grow and change I’m not going to go anywhere. Of course that’s fairly obvious, and I knew it before, but it didn’t really… you know… click. It hadn’t been internalized until recently.
Actually, on that note, it’s 8 AM so I should get started with my day.
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Since I stopped posting a couple weeks ago I feel like things have gotten a bit overwhelming and disorganized. I think the not posting had something to do with it. I wasn’t able to express my thoughts, get them out on “paper” and get things organized. So, from now on, I’m making a commitment to posting. Granted, it won’t always be insightful, and it might not always be public, but I will still be posting. Hopefully it helps bring things back to a centering point and makes life a little more organized. Most of all, I hope it keeps me accountable.
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Well I’m on the start of week 5 for 5 Factor and have lost almost 10 pounds. I’m feeling much better than I used to, and am actually starting to “feel” in shape which is pretty nice, haven’t felt it in awhile.
Still have to keep going, there’s about 7 weeks before the wedding so I should be able to get to my target. I just have to remain focused and keep going on the plan.
In other news, I’m started posted photos on http://lebarron.smugmug.com/ for anyone that’s interested. The engagement session photos should be up there soon too, I think we get the DVD this week sometime.
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A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. In the end, leaders are much like eagles…they don’t flock, you find them one at a time.
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I’ll be the first to admit that I have seen a lot of new technology come out and have thought to myself “What’s the point of that, just do it this other way.” But then somehow I ended up with whatever it was, and realized that it’s incredibly useful, and has totally changed how I approach various things.
(in no particular order)
- GPS - Honestly, when it first came out, I thought it was pointless. I’ve never had a problem getting around, can always follow directions, and even if I get lost I can find my way back pretty easily. Then we got a portable GPS unit for the car. Since then, I’ve realized that I don’t want to be without it. I took it to Florida with me to a friend’s wedding, and was able to drive around wherever we had to go and not worry about how to get there or where to go. I was even able to jump off the highway at a random exit because of traffic, and easily work my way around and back on at a later point. It allows you to pay attention to driving, instead of directions, which is really where the attention should be anyway, right?
- Back up camera - Okay this one I was really convinced was useless. I know how to back up my car, and quite accurately at that. But, then I got a new car, and the leather package included the camera, so I basically had to get it. Ever since then all I can think is “why did I think was useless again?” It proves itself in any type of tight situation, or really where there’s any obstacle at all behind you. Previously I’d be pretty-sure-but-I-don’t-want-to-push-it secure in how close I am to something, and then pull forward and back a couple extra times to make sure. Now I just look at the screen and see exactly how much room I have, keep going until I need to without fear of bumping anything, and then go forward without the extra steps. So, back up camera, don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it
- TiVo (or other DVR) - I know, how could I miss this one? I never saw the point, although always thought it was cool, until I got one. Since then, I can’t stand watching commercials, or crap TV. Why watch bad television when you can record all the good stuff and watch it whenever you want? I also get to see those fun shows on Discovery and other channels that I normally wouldn’t even know about because it records them as “suggestions.” If you have a TV, but don’t have TiVo, go get it, right now. I know I put “or other DVR” in the title, but I’ve tried others, they’re not even close.
I’m sure there’s more that I’ve run into, but I just can’t think of them right now 
Anything that you used to think was pointless but have now come to love or even depend on?
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