Tag: motivation
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The Quest For World Domination…
Begins again next week. Got the call a couple hours ago. I’ll be officially starting the new job next Tuesday. 👍 I’ll be on days for a short spell for on-boarding and training. After that, I will transition over to my normal rotation. The march to world dominance resumes! 😄
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Agoge Update: The First Few Days
Good day, all. A brief update on the first few days of my little Agoge project. I started on Friday 03/22, as a bit of a whim. I just felt the sudden urge to take something new on. Sometimes things require a bit of thought, and other times, it’s best to just go with your…
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Going To Agoge
Not “Going To A Go-Go” like the Stones sing. “Agoge.” Basically, it’s an old Spartan term for the rigorous training and education the young warriors went through to become soldiers. I’m simplifying, but that’s it in a nutshell. During a brief conversation with Ojaswi Gupta the other day, the term came up. Long story short,…
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Back In The Game!
So, as anyone who has been around a little bit probably knows, I started this silly little blog after I lost my job and had some free time on my hands. Truthfully, I figured I would start in December and ditch it by January, but here I am still. 😄 So anyhow, I spent some…
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To My Little Sister
The following post is addressed to Aastha from Literary Evaluation Blog. Dear Little Sister, As you prepare to embark on a new and exciting journey, I wanted to take a moment to wish you the absolute best of luck and good fortune. In the short time we have known each other, you have touched me,…
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Why, indeed?
This is one of those prompts where I am kind of scratching my head, because I am not the arbiter of what is or isn’t a good word. That said, I will play along because, why not? 😄 Limitations. Talking the self imposed kind here, because I know there are folks out there with legit…
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When the Stone Crushes You
Apologies in advance for what is mostly going to be a stream of consciousness ramble. Yes, the title and images are a reference to Sisyphus and that pesky stone. Most days as of late, the stone feels pretty light, honestly. Akin to carrying a pebble in your pocket. Barely noticeable. But a couple days ago,…
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Class Update (2 Weeks Left!)
So, we’re nearing the end of the road on this course I’ve been taking. Two weeks left, and then that’s all she wrote. I have started the practice exam for the final. It’s 16 sections and 86 labs. I’m almost halfway through. After that, I will start the final, which is also 16 sections and…
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Keep Climbing
While I don’t intend to completely do away with the image-only posts, lately I feel compelled to add at least a few words when I post them. We often hear the phrase “peaks and valleys” when talking about the game of life, and it is a fairly accurate descriptor. There’s no greater feeling than reaching…
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Your Time Is Gonna Come
You know, every now and then the universe gives you those little reminders that it’s on your side. Talk about synchronicity. Just this morning, Adarsh G wrote a post about Karma. Well, round about the same time he posted that, I got word that someone who had been sticking multiple knives in my back at…
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Get Up! (Poem)
Get up! Pull yourself up off your knees Get up! Can’t you see that you are free? Get Up! Stand up straight and seize your crown Get up! Don’t let the bastards wear you down Get up! Don’t you wallow there in vain Get up! Learn to weaponize your pain Get up! Though you struggle…
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30-Day Pushup Challenge (Days 6-10)
01/06/24: 200 pushups completed. Did two sets of 80 during morning coffee/blogging and another 40 before running errands. Why it was sets of 80 I have no clue, but that’s what they ended up being. Either way, got my total in, so all good! 01/07/24: 200 pushups completed. Done between getting coffee and blog/read/comments. Two…
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First Day Of School!
And, man…Do I so not want to go. Anyone who’s been reading along might know that I signed up for an 8-week course recently, and I am also looking at pursuing an associates degree after that. I’ve been pretty psyched up for it the past week or so, but now that it’s here I really…
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Today Is The First Day…
Today is the first day of the New Year. Today is the first day of a new month. Yes, I can sense your eyes rolling at my keen grasp of the obvious all the way over here. Look, I’m a jarhead, so you have to allow me some leeway. Besides, there is a point to…
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Challenge Accepted (Prompt: 1/1/24)
First and foremost, a Happy New Year to one and all! I hope this year brings infinite blessings to each and every one of you! Well, I guess it’s somewhat appropriate to start off the new year ready to dig into some challenges, so here we go! My biggest challenges have really been the ones…
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Five Things I Have Finally Come To Terms With
After reading this post from Pooja G I was inspired to do my own version of this list. She has graciously allowed me to link her post as well and I am truly grateful! I encourage you to check out her unique take on this list also. It really registered with me as the last…
The Beginning At Last 