Things learned on June 19, 2012

Life is an assortment of blessings. If there is indeed beauty in the broken, if we are truly to believe that all experiences, whether pleasant or painful, are meant to shape and grow us as beings, then everything is a blessing. Give thanks.

Things learned on January 5, 2012

"Everything people see from Africa doesn't matter.  And everything that matters from Africa, people don't get to see."

Things learned on December 20, 2011

People with big sibling complexes are some of the most frustrating to get along with.  They're also necessary to make things work.

Things learned on November 12, 2011

I am not prepared for some of the things this life has to offer.  At all.

Things learned on October 29, 2011

Doing something for somebody else for the sake of doing it is what rewards you.  Doing something for somebody else so they know you did it is about as unrewarding as not doing it.

Moral: if your intentions are pure, your pleasure will be pure.  If your intentions are tainted, your pleasure will be too.

Things pondered on October 25, 2011

"Whoever dies with the most toys... still dies." - Bruce Narbaitz

Things learned on October 23, 2011

Once you get to 10, you want to get to 20.  Once you get to 20, you figure, "Meh, let's go for 30."  Once you reach 30, you decide to go for 50.  Once you reach 50, things are getting serious and you aim for 75.  Once you get to 75, things are just flowing and you knock down 25 more like they're layups.

Now imagine doing that twice a day, from five spots on the floor, and I think I've got an idea of what separates professional basketball players from the scrubs.

Moral of the story: anything you want to achieve in life comes slowly and painfully.  In the end, you'll figure out if "the juice was worth the squeeze."

Things learned on October 3, 2011

Sometimes, it's okay to suck.

Things learned on September 10, 2011

Theft is not always material.