Today, I'm noticing a calm. A pacific paradigm for my reality. I was cut off in traffic, had someone driving in the parking lot as though they were off their meds, and a busy supermarket to navigate, and this was only during my lunch break. None of it ruffled my feathers.
I've been walking slowly, with that confident strut, and driving within a few mph of the speed limit. My sense of HURRYHURRYHURRY is absent.
All I can say, in reaction, is a relaxed "Aaaaaaahhh"
************** UPDATE **************
Today is "I Care, I Just Don't React Day". I'm not emotionally invested, one way or anther, with work, others' petty problems, or other random crap. Suddenly I'm working hard on my stuff, but not really worried that some of it is late, and that it is ridiculously boring.
I had a conversation with my business partner this morning, and we had an impromptu brainstorming session on what we can do. The idea we're starting with is an app for iPhone and Android to help a specific class of users locate places associated with the product they use. I don't want to be more specific than that because we've not even written the business plan yet. We've determined a path forward from there that includes an under-served cultural niche to which we can market clothing, accessories, and other merchandise after we are successful with the app. This morning, we determined there is another area where we can deliver a product that is sorely needed within the real estate market, helping people get into homes while the banks are being so conservative under the current legislative uncertainties. Finally, we figured out a way to help others with net-zero arrangements where the business is not losing money, but still helping someone into a home when they need it.
The ideas are flowing, and I can see the roadmap of where we want to go. After a crappy night, today is a good day.
I've been walking slowly, with that confident strut, and driving within a few mph of the speed limit. My sense of HURRYHURRYHURRY is absent.
All I can say, in reaction, is a relaxed "Aaaaaaahhh"
************** UPDATE **************
Today is "I Care, I Just Don't React Day". I'm not emotionally invested, one way or anther, with work, others' petty problems, or other random crap. Suddenly I'm working hard on my stuff, but not really worried that some of it is late, and that it is ridiculously boring.
I had a conversation with my business partner this morning, and we had an impromptu brainstorming session on what we can do. The idea we're starting with is an app for iPhone and Android to help a specific class of users locate places associated with the product they use. I don't want to be more specific than that because we've not even written the business plan yet. We've determined a path forward from there that includes an under-served cultural niche to which we can market clothing, accessories, and other merchandise after we are successful with the app. This morning, we determined there is another area where we can deliver a product that is sorely needed within the real estate market, helping people get into homes while the banks are being so conservative under the current legislative uncertainties. Finally, we figured out a way to help others with net-zero arrangements where the business is not losing money, but still helping someone into a home when they need it.
The ideas are flowing, and I can see the roadmap of where we want to go. After a crappy night, today is a good day.
Fear is a liar.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -- Ernest Hemingway
