Monthly Archives: December 2018

Don’t Make Assumptions

Posted on December 11, 2018 by admin

Time to revisit The Four Agreements. This time, we’re looking at the third agreement: “Don’t Make Assumptions”. Don Miguel Ruiz talks about how easy it is to make assumptions and how real they appear to be, even when they’re completely … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Morning Person

Posted on December 10, 2018 by admin

For the last several years, I’ve been more fond of the night than the day. There are several reasons for my being a night owl, including the following: my best ideas seem to come to me then, it’s when I … Continue reading →

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A Fun Day on Amelia Island

Posted on December 9, 2018 by admin

Yesterday, I spent a wonderful afternoon and evening with some friends in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island. There was a holiday event there with all kinds of food, music, games, decorations, and other fun activities. We spent about four hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing | Tagged A Fun Day on Amelia Island, Amelia Island, Crescendo Amelia band, Fantastic Fudge, Fernandina Beach, friends, friendship, music, swing dancing, The Book Loft, Wicked Bao | Comments Off

Review of Start With Why

Posted on December 8, 2018 by admin

Simon Sinek’s Start With Why is one of the best books I’ve read this year. Sinek does a great job discussing leadership, communication, efficiency, and other related subjects. He covers a lot of ground and does so in a memorable, … Continue reading →

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Combating Jealousy

Posted on December 7, 2018 by admin

Although I try to avoid it, I find myself getting jealous once in a while. Jealous at those with more time and money to do the things they love, jealous of people who are further down the road of self-improvement … Continue reading →

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Repeal Day 2018

Posted on December 6, 2018 by admin

Yesterday was the 85th anniversary of the repeal of Alcohol Prohibition in the United States. As expected, there were many parties and other celebrations. Here’s how I celebrated that night. The Volstead, a speakeasy-style bar in downtown Jacksonville, opened its … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing | Tagged Alcohol Prohibition, celebration, friends, fun, party, Prohibition Kitchen, Raisin Cake Orchestra, Repeal Day, Repeal Day 2018, swing dancing, Swing Theory, The Volstead | Comments Off

Knowing When to Move On

Posted on December 5, 2018 by admin

It’s in my nature to fix things. That’s why I spend so much time trying to help people with their problems and working on self-improvement. I do the same with the places I frequent as well. Wherever I go, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged appreciation, fixing things, help, improvements, Knowing When to Move On, leaving, moving on, self-improvement, systems, walking away | Comments Off

A Big City with a Small Town Feel

Posted on December 4, 2018 by admin

I’ve lived all my life in Jacksonville, Florida. As I’ve explored different sections of the city and gone to more events, I’ve realized some interesting things about it. For starters, Jacksonville is the biggest city by area in the contiguous … Continue reading →

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Don’t Take Anything Personally

Posted on December 3, 2018 by admin

The second agreement Don Miguel Ruiz covers in The Four Agreements is “Don’t Take Anything Personally”. Like the other agreements, this one is simple to explain, difficult to practice, and powerful in its effects. Ruiz says that whatever someone else … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Stretching

Posted on December 2, 2018 by admin

I’ve long been interested in physical fitness. I enjoy lifting weights, playing sports, running for short distances (mostly during sports), juggling, dancing, and so on. However, one area of fitness that I’ve mostly neglected is stretching. Although I’d heard people … Continue reading →

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