the 6 thoughts of the mind

A coworker handed me these once:

1) make peace with your past, so that it won't cast a shadow on your present.

2) what others think of you is really no concern of yours.

3) time heals almost everything, so take your time every once and a while.

4) no one should be the reason of your own happyness. Only you are responsible.

5) do not compare yourself with others, you have no idea what they have been through.

6) stop thinking everything through. It's not bad a bad thing if you don't know all the answers.


Unfortunately I haven't seen her around lately, so I guess it requires more than 6 tricks to have a good day. Still, we are all living our life the way we think would fit us best. There is no right or wrong way to do it, there is only your own life. Make something out of it, Inspire and be inspired.

ps,
if you miss my humorous remarks in the posts: they will return shortly.
In the meantime allow me to write a joke my sister shared with me (since it's all about sharing)

"a sheep, a drum, and a snake fell down a cliff:
ba dum tss."






hey, don't look at me like this: you asked for it. See you again next week

Bucket time

You know what time it is?

Bucket time!

You probably heard about this concept: a bucket list. 

If you haven’t, it’s a list you make for yourself (or copy from the internet) containing all the things you want to do before a certain time; e.g. before you’re becoming an adult (not applicable to yours truly), before  getting married, before spawning children, before you reach the age of 30-40, before you’re getting too old for this shit.
So there is a deadline, but it isn’t yet in the nearby future, allowing you to take your time to achieve some great dreams.

Following this theory: “I have to buy double glazed windows before the next time I shave my legs,” is NOT a good item for your bucket list (and again not applicable to yours truly).

Now, why would you start a bucket list (if you haven’t already)?

Well, life is short. We are capable of so many things, we have so many dreams that are realizable if you just put your mind to it. Listing those dreams down , offers a  solid first step in getting those them realized.  One of the next steps is telling other people what you have in mind, gain their support, and maybe even a helping hand. 
Imagine how amazing would it be if you actually achieve one of those accomplishments.

A second rule of bucket listing, is to never erase any entry of your list. Because it doesn’t mean that when  your dream seems stupid or infantile at the moment, that it can’t or won’t be achieved in a later stage. Besides, nothing feels so satisfying as to mark an entry on that list as ‘achieved’.

I already had the honor of marking much of my entries. But there are some that are still open. Don’t worry,  I won’t share all of them with you. Let’s just give you a glimpse, who knows you can help me with it.

The main reason I do this, is to inspire you to do the same. Heck, I fucking challenge you to do it.
feel free to put your list in the comments section, perhaps I can even throw in a few tips.  

Part of my bucket:

Get one of my  books published (for starters)
If the book gets enough readers: get a tattoo of it (this would be my first).
Shave my head (just to see how it looks)
learn to play the electric guitar
be at new Orleans’ mardi grass
work for the gaming industry (close call, but not yet achieved)
act in a horror movie
take over the world
 Attend a real American home party
get a real old fashioned oak writing desk.
sword fighting (with real steel)
fire a gun/rifle
driving a quad/trike
wild water rafting
experience crossing the desert (perhaps by camel)
experience weightlessness in space.
be at Oktoberfest in Munich
swim with sharks
participate in a huge food fight
mud soccer
partycrashing a wedding
do the transseberian express
go to Argentina
go to Vietnam

to do list (part two)

Back again? How was it outside? Please do tell.
Anyway, back to the list:

DO (part two… heh, that rhymes)

1)      Live now. 

Yesterday is dead and gone, while tomorrow is still beyond your grasp. If things have to happen, then now is the time. Everything else is still far away. So take the opportunities that are offered this moment… I guess that’s why they call it ‘present’. 

2)      Never postpone.

 If things bother you or need to be done: face them. This too is living in the present; this too is leaving your comfort zone. 

Of course if you are reading this tip at an unholy hour, then it might be sensible to postpone. The neighbors might get suspicious if you’d go out at 3 a.m. to trim your hedges.

3)      When feeling a bit sad or ill, do things slower. But at least do SOMETHING. 

As the saying goes: If you can’t run, walk, If you can’t walk, crawl.
Allow me to add: if you’re tired: sleep (unless of course you are the operator of a moving vehicle. Not to worry: I am not insulting your intelligence here, I’m just saving my skin against stupid lawsuits ;-) 

4)      Save money on small things, but never scrooge out of a new experience because it might cost money.

Meaning? Well, how about you buy the cheap drink or snack once every while instead of your usual wallet buster. So you can put aside the money you save.  Keep it for those special occasions: whenever an unforgettable opportunity may rise, you’ll already have the budget to go for it. Money may fade but exciting memories will remain, forever stuck within a smiling mouth that says: ‘no regrets’

5)      However: before you spend an entire budget on a sports-car bungee jump (oh I want to do that again), keep in mind that: all play and no work make Jack a poor guy. Most of us mortals work to keep up a certain standard, especially when you are responsible for other people. But that doesn’t mean you have to let go every single dream. Some people live to work, others work to live. Know the difference.

6)      Always keep a notebook at hand. Just in case. You never know what (or who) might inspire you along the way. Plus: never underestimate the power of doodling.

7)      NEVER think you are above (or below) something! 

Those two states of mind are excuses not to do anything. They narrow you down. So no matter how muscled, or how rich, or how tattooed you might be, if a kid hands you a pink plastic toy phone, you’ll answer the damn thing. 

8)      Never be too busy. There is always some time for special things.

Whether it is throwing a smile to someone who needs it, or taking a minute to discover an interesting fact. As long as you’re not defusing a bomb, a few moments of your time won’t hurt.

That’s about it: my three lists that can help you to keep up the buzz. Thank you for letting me share this with you. So go on, try out a few things and tell me how they went. Maybe I’ll even drag myself out of this old weary couch and pick up where I finished. Better yet:  just drag me along the journey.

Cheers