Happy End Of The Year!

Where did the year go? It seems like this year flew by faster than any before. But what an incredible year. So many amazing things have happened both around the world and in my own life. My life has drastically changed from 2011 and I love where I have ended up at the end of 2012. And I could not have done it without my girlfriend, my family, my friends, my teachers, and everyone around me. Thank you to everyone who has entered my life and helped me become who I am today. I have learned more than I thought I would at the beginning of the year and cannot wait to move on with my life.
Now we must all look to the future and what 2013 has in store. Personally, I am starting a new chapter in my life by going away to school for the first time since I dropped out of Dickinson College. Everything happens for a reason and now I am excited to continue my educational career at Fordham University! One of the things that I am most excited for is something I found on the Internet at dayzeroproject.com. It is a place where you can create a list of things you want to accomplish within whatever time frame you want. The most popular is a 101 Things in 1000 Days list, which is what I created. I strongly encourage everyone to do the same. It reminds me of what I originally started this blog for-my thirty day challenges. If anyone does create their own accounts and lists, click this link and follow me and I will follow you back and send encouraging messages. This is what I will be mostly posting about now as I work to do everything on my list.
So to end this year as I have ended every post thus far, here's to life and an amazing year!

We Survived!

So much for the end of the world! I never believed that the apocalypse was going to happen but it got me thinking. If it magically happened, I would be okay with it. I wouldn't want to die, but I'm in a very good place in my life. I am surrounded by people who love me from my family, my girlfriend, and my friends. I am happy with the life I am living and all the wonderful experiences that I have had the pleasure to enjoy. The year is nearly over and it has been one of the best in my life. I need to thank everyone who has made this such a memorable year for me and I dedicate this post to all of you. From teachers, to my family and friends, this has been one of the best years of my life. I climbed out of the funk I was in and now am about to start a new and exciting journey in 2013. And most importantly, here's to life!

That Time of Year

It is that time of the year where everybody is rushing to get everything done. Shopping, finals, it seems like everyone has a full load on their plates. But tis the season to also relax and enjoy the company of those we love. Of the goals I have listed on the right, I have only been good with the reading. I have memorized a few quotes, practiced dancing a little bit, and done some meditation. Over the past two weeks, I've only read one book, The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs. It is about his quest to read the Encyclopedia Britannica from A-Z and it opens up a lot of questions about intelligence and knowledge. It was really fun to read as Jacobs takes the reader on his journey explaining what is like to be reading and learning about everything. I highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys knowledge and humor. I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful time of the year and as always, here's to life!

December 2nd

I hope everyone had a fun and gracious Thanksgiving last week. I've read two books since last posting. First I read Hamlet's BlackBerry: Building a Good Life in the Digital Age which played a large role in helping me develop my thoughts on technology. I was able to articulate these ideas in my post (Technology...Not Quite All That) on my other blog. I also read The Princess Bride: A Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure. Like the popular movie of the same title, the book is full of humor and excitement. I rarely was able to stop reading unless I had another commitment. This past week, I began implementing morning and evening rituals, which I highly recommend to all.The morning ritual helps me get my day going. I prepare for the day and one of the most important things is accomplishing a task. By completing something, such as making the bed, I feel a sense of productivity and this feeling carries into my day. I use my evening ritual to prepare my body  for rest and the next day. By doing tasks which I used to do in the morning I am able to relax and enjoy the morning without having to rush around. I strongly suggest to try and develop your own toutines. This past week I found an incredible video of a man reciting a poem he wrote called "Shake the Dust". It moved me and I recommend listening to it and then just thinking about it for a moment before moving on to something else. Let your mind reflect on what you heard. Until next time, here's to life!