Friday, May 27, 2011
Coupon Mavens- Convince Me.
I love books, comic books and electronic gaming! Are their coupons that I may want to look for to help fund these fun outlets of mine?
A Great Movie Start to The Summer!
I saw Thor today! Great mixture of fun, adventure, thought provoking ideas and true MARVEL- no pun intended!
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Looking for a More Satisfying Role
I, as I have admitted before, live on SSI and SSDI. The last time I worked in a full time basis was in the spring of 2003.I was homeless for a while in late 2003 and in early 2004. I now live in subsidized housing provided by a program entiltled Pathway Homes.
I am now beginning to seek to explore possible ways of escape, of living a life more satisfactorily sustainable. The main initiative is that I am now in the midst of is tutoring.I have been tutoring a 10 year old boy every Monday for an hour and a half. His mom tells me that I am restoring his confidence, something that she believes that his 4th Grade year has damaged.
I am still in a position where the hard landing in my " fall off the horse" STILL seems so jarring and painful that I still don't want to get back on the horse. Yet, I feel like I'm only visiting my life. I , perhaps, need to get involved in some meaningful activities in Toastmasters which will help people see how compelling desirable Toastmasters is to be involved in! My Church also seems a place to establish my efforts as being productive and meaningful as I invest in both the programs and people connected to my church.
That fall STILL seems to be far too painful, getting back on to ride still seems very scary!
I am now beginning to seek to explore possible ways of escape, of living a life more satisfactorily sustainable. The main initiative is that I am now in the midst of is tutoring.I have been tutoring a 10 year old boy every Monday for an hour and a half. His mom tells me that I am restoring his confidence, something that she believes that his 4th Grade year has damaged.
I am still in a position where the hard landing in my " fall off the horse" STILL seems so jarring and painful that I still don't want to get back on the horse. Yet, I feel like I'm only visiting my life. I , perhaps, need to get involved in some meaningful activities in Toastmasters which will help people see how compelling desirable Toastmasters is to be involved in! My Church also seems a place to establish my efforts as being productive and meaningful as I invest in both the programs and people connected to my church.
That fall STILL seems to be far too painful, getting back on to ride still seems very scary!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Lord, Help me to accept that...
Change needs to not only be hoped for but planned for and worked for. Planning well and working to build a dream can be great adventures in and of themselves! The path to change is worth pursuing! Please learn the truth of this. Seeing this clearly is a potent weapon as you battle to successfully challenge your anxiety and depression, Johnny!
The Great Debate- Can ALL subjects be fully considered, analyzed ...
discussed, examined and properly and throughly discoursed upon here in The US of A in The late Spring of 2011?
We know that there are certain issues that are politically considered " Third Rail issues". Anyone who brings them up and expresses an UNPOPULAR opinion on those issues is likely to be severly damaged and crippled in terms of their ability to be seen ever again as likeable, able to be thought well of and acceptable. Expressing some opinions seem to set one up to be readily dismissed and scorned. These are the opinions that can destroy reputations and tar and stain those who express them.- unless you berate them and declare that they are anathema and need to be totally and fully dismissed as being FULLY unworthy of being supported!
Yet, My College Debate Professor, Dr. Mike Wallinger, believed that the BEST and MOST Talented debate could discuss anything fully and excellently. The best debaters SHOULD, he believed, be able to express even the most "seemingly dismissable" opinions fully, properly and fairly!
An Old Toastmaster Mentor of Mine, Art Kelly believed that the best speakers, debaters, analyzer and advocates could discuss anything fully and do so in a way that would STILL allow him or her to 'Win friends and influence people".
Do you believe that Mike Wallinger and Art Kelly are correct on this matter?
We know that there are certain issues that are politically considered " Third Rail issues". Anyone who brings them up and expresses an UNPOPULAR opinion on those issues is likely to be severly damaged and crippled in terms of their ability to be seen ever again as likeable, able to be thought well of and acceptable. Expressing some opinions seem to set one up to be readily dismissed and scorned. These are the opinions that can destroy reputations and tar and stain those who express them.- unless you berate them and declare that they are anathema and need to be totally and fully dismissed as being FULLY unworthy of being supported!
Yet, My College Debate Professor, Dr. Mike Wallinger, believed that the BEST and MOST Talented debate could discuss anything fully and excellently. The best debaters SHOULD, he believed, be able to express even the most "seemingly dismissable" opinions fully, properly and fairly!
An Old Toastmaster Mentor of Mine, Art Kelly believed that the best speakers, debaters, analyzer and advocates could discuss anything fully and do so in a way that would STILL allow him or her to 'Win friends and influence people".
Do you believe that Mike Wallinger and Art Kelly are correct on this matter?
My New Digs
My new place is a great improvement over my old one! It has a walk in closet. It has a larger living room. My apartment is in much better repair and the maintainence staff of the new complex seems to be much more able and professional. Over all, I'm greatly enjoying living here!
However, My sapartment is off a parking lot, so it is a tad noisier and this creates problems with my being able to sleep well- but it is still a gain over where I was living a month ago!
However, My sapartment is off a parking lot, so it is a tad noisier and this creates problems with my being able to sleep well- but it is still a gain over where I was living a month ago!
Filling in Your Blanks - A way to instantly let people know more fully who you are!!!
I recently heard of away to let people know MORE FULLY and precisely who you arem what you do well and what you particularly enjoy! This was described to me as a way to build self-confidence and poise.It can be used as a form of marketing. perhaps as an icebreaker to help someone to get to know you or perhaps a way to simply get people, for many possible reasons, fascinated enough to want to continue to converse with you and learn more about.
You might bring up something that you do well that seems to be something that most people rarely do well. You might bring up a hobby of yours that you are passionate about. You might bring up an interest that really catches your fancy that you know, or have been reliably told, that this other person passionately embraces as well. If you are job hunting and you are asking your friends, associates and contacts to "spread the word", Placing out this interest or fascination of yours just MIGHT make someone interested enough to place you at or near the top of the list of people that a hiring person would seek to contact.
This could also be employed as a technique to overcome reticence or shyness struggles! I can also see this as helping someone to favorably impress someone that he or she really want to ask on a date!
This exercise was called " Filling in Your Blanks" quickly, cleverly and strategically planting a quick, sharp, pleasing and memorable "snapshot" of yourself in someones mind
You might bring up something that you do well that seems to be something that most people rarely do well. You might bring up a hobby of yours that you are passionate about. You might bring up an interest that really catches your fancy that you know, or have been reliably told, that this other person passionately embraces as well. If you are job hunting and you are asking your friends, associates and contacts to "spread the word", Placing out this interest or fascination of yours just MIGHT make someone interested enough to place you at or near the top of the list of people that a hiring person would seek to contact.
This could also be employed as a technique to overcome reticence or shyness struggles! I can also see this as helping someone to favorably impress someone that he or she really want to ask on a date!
This exercise was called " Filling in Your Blanks" quickly, cleverly and strategically planting a quick, sharp, pleasing and memorable "snapshot" of yourself in someones mind
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