“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford
Like most things on this site here I put them here for as much me as you. I stumbled upon this quote this morning and decided to share it here.
First I have too many places I can share my writing on line, and none of them do me any good because I do not use them. So chore number one is to place directs here and pretty much just not use those places unless I need to tests something with someone else.
Second, I need to have the perseverance to start and do something. I am going to have to decide where my end goal is and keep working to it. this with school or even my own work I do on the outside.
Well I really have 4 words this year. Evolve, create, reinvest, and balance.
1st Evolve -what is evolution but to grow and change? I want to take some of the projects I have worked on in the past and rework what is there to bring something new. I want to put in a framework here to tweak the look of the blog, on the vlog do more of a teaching show maybe? There are a few things that I have done and worked with and I think this is the year to get them looking better than they already are.
2nd Create – I plan to get back to media creation, and as you see writing. Going back to school gives me a chance to learn and do more. So in reality I am kicking in to high gear my output both for school , here and else where. I plan on writing in 2-3 various genres, about my morning readings, school, and maybe just some creative writing.
3rd Reinvest – I as Chris Brogan said need to stop phoning it in with some of what I do, and I have liked the tearm “Be Present”. I want to get deeper with the relationships I have, and that means that I cant just phone it in, I have to be present in all I do. not just half doing something, this is almost like living all out. This will really help me with my 4th word as well.
4th Balance – by my reinvestment, and being present in my life it will show me what I am not as passionate about in life. knowing what I am not as passionate about will allow me to cut it out and a lot my time. I am looking for the fat I can cut out and starting to tune system of time management. Much like flow this is also getting other systems set up for more rapid development, and rapid prototyping of modules.
So those are my words, any thought?
So I am writing this from am IPod I know right, welcome to 2008 right. I think in time this will help me get some drafts Down and some small editing and maintenance done here and there.
I have Also downloaded a few apps for other things like a bible and evernote. So that was all I have to say for now
There have been many times that my world point of view has been Jaded and way off the mark. I know my view has grown and in the past I have published things that started controversy. I feel that they show where I was as this does. I hope that they are taken in context and events can be explained as needed in the future.
Why am I writing this now?
Here in Florida there is a Church that was going to be burning the Qur’an. I see how this may effect the world religious realm. As well as how it can change the situation for our soldiers in the middle east.
Now at the time of editing and writing the original burning has been cancelled but others have taken up the charge.
In no way do I support these people but I will support the 1st amendment on freedom of speech. Even with freedom of speech we need to police ourselves. Not so we don’t offend but to know we are truly doing or saying the right thing when needed.
I feel this act could fully set off a bigger religious war than is now and that would not soon be over.We would see more death of American troops as well as more christian missionaries torchered over seas. That is what I do not want to see happen.
On the other hand
As crazy as an act of burning another persons holy book is I look to the future of being hated as a Christian. This would fulfill the prophesy of being hated for the name sake of Christ. But we still don’t know when His return will be.
I digress there is enough out there on the Qur’an burning Church.
The main point I was stating before the rabbit trail is this. As I get older I mature and I see things in a different light. Growing mentally we are better able to express what we feel about our geopolitical environment.
I want to know is there anything you have said or written in the past that now shows how little you truly knew about something?
I know it was hard for me to think about it too. But really look at your self, there is some part that has a feeling of wanting to be the center of something. even if it is just taking the time of one person and wanting to be the center of their world.
But we call that alone time?
I know, but you are still wanting that attention. I dont see this as a bad thing do you? we all need that time with that special someone, but we are still wanting their attention undivided.
Now I as a blogger need to admit I am more of a narcissists than you. I publish as a writer to be read so that makes me an even bigger narcissists. But I think I can also use this bit of vanity to a better advantage. I can point to something bigger than me and you.
I can work out my thoughts on life and work my way through parts of scripture. I can work out things that bother me and trouble my thoughts. If I lose some maybe I will gain others, and together we can share life.
This is a journal of a journey through my life not always daily but definitely mentally. I hope you take this journey with me as I grow.
so how do you view your self?
maybe a better title for this post would be what I listen to for motivation. with writing as any adventure in life it is about the right motivation as well as soundtrack. you have to have something that puts you in a mood as well as makes you want to carry on and do something.
so here is a list of things past and current that I listen to for motivation or inspiration
Ben Sage – How the days collide
DJ SpyHunter – Till Daybreak & Powder Breaks (both are great for what they are)
Stateside Collective/ Bamboo/ Force Recordings – Collective Intelligence Vol.1 (my first jungle CD – and still one of the best)
Along with those I find I like a lot of down tempo chill music. I use all these in my writing and to just sit back and relax to. But there are those times when I need to change my mood / mode and I need something different, for that there is
Matt & Kim, Linkin Park, and other poppy, Indy kinds of things.
Last but not least is the music I listen to when im working out and needing to get pumped. here I listen to things like Dropkick Murphys, or Flogging Molly, Project86, and generally the hard side of things. this really does get the blood flowing and the heart racing to make a great work-out.
As you can see my musical taste is just about all over the map. and this is still not all I listen too. I also like trip-hop and old school hip-hop, acid jazz, etc.
So do you listen to for inspiration as well as motivation when you need to get some form of work done?
Why is this my personal writing space?
I have all these Ideas floating in my head all the time, and so many times I just do not act on them. Well I can not stand that any more, my ideas need to be freed upon the internet and allowed to grow and change. as well as influence others, thoughts and actions.
What is the point of having ideas to paint, cook, write, produce videos, etc. if A) I don’t do them and B) I don’t share them. so That is why a lot of my Ideas will be posted here. and if you see an idea that I am not acting on or you want to help with let me know.
I want to see your ideas as well. I want to see what you are passionate about in your own life. what things make you tick, or cause your aha moments. Share in the comments or on your own blog. Maybe your a maker or crafter, or you want to be. Go for it.
So just a little random thought and encouragement on a Thursday Afternoon.
peace and love all
Ecko
There are many people in my life that know how psoriasis affects me. A sub-set of those know my thoughts on helping others with the same condition. So I took a huge step for me, I signed up for a clinical trial.
that is right I signed up to be a human guinea pig.
but let me digress for a moment or two here. For a while I have been trying to find my passion, and I think it has been under my skin the whole time. This is the reason I am writing about this, Advocacy, of my conditions and to help others with this.
I did this not do this for me to test the next round of drugs coming down the pipe, or even to clear my skin up. I am doing this for generations to come, if not for the generation of my children then for their children. my hope in doing this is so children do not have to have the same issues growing up that I did. The depression and scratching are one part, the “is it contagious” question is another. There is also the constant feeling of being pushed away by other children.
So I am going to Orlando on the 26th for the initial interview to start on this test trial. I plan to keep some log of this adventure here as well as my vlogs. the keeping of records is so i can track what is going on and so can you.
So as we embark on this new adventure I open this up for comments, and ask you this. Would you ever sign up for a clinical trial?
This post has been some time in the making. I have had to gather my thoughts as to make myself clear. where this post comes from is from time looking at my social circles in life digitally and analog.
You may be asking your self “what does Ecko mean by this title?”
I tend to find that in my daily life when out in the real world I have a hard time talking to people. And this is more so with women than men. I do not always find it easy to start a conversation, or even hold much small talk. This leads to lack of what can sometimes be some really great conversation. And maybe even a lack of real life friends.
Here is the kicker thou on-line I can see the conversation and know I am allowed to join in. my opinion is my own and sometimes it matters. I have had opinions backfire on me and start flame wars. I have also had opinions taken well from people. And the best part of all I can always just sit and watch till I think I can add value to the conversation.
now here is what I’m wanting to do with this information. I am wanting to constantly push myself to grow and be a better person. I want to be a little more outgoing, I also want to question more things to learn about who or what I am talking about.
So have you ever just taken a look back on your life and said this is what I could stand to change?or if you want to just know more ask?
Site issues – Comments fixed
So if you have visited the site and realized you could not comment, well it is fixed now. inelegant by a theme change. well this is good and bad as I have wanted a change around here. just did not want to change in this way.
I am ok with this as for the fact I was wanting to bring a more cohesive look and feel to my little network of sites. so now while you get to look at this site with this off theme and think what is he going to do.
fear not for I will tell you. I plan on having this site, twitter, youtube, and another site all looking about the same color, and background wise. this is how the big boys do it I am going to do it this way as well.
so in the coming time you may see little tweaks here and there untill the release of the new themes.
so that is the quick update from this end