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Time sped up...

The days become weeks.

The weeks become months.

The months become years.

Time's flying and I have no idea what's in store.

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What is my reason for being?

The Four Pillars of Ikigai

What I love

What I’m great at

What the world needs now

What I can be paid for

The Intersections at each Pillar

What I love + What I’m great at = My Passion What I’m great at + What I can be paid for = My Profession What I can be paid for + What the world needs = My Vocation What the world needs + What I love = My Mission My Passion, My Profession, My Mission, My Vocation = My Reason for Being

Jotting this down and posting for now...

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Getting back on a program...

After a much needed catch up session with a close friend, I realized I need to get back on a program of some sort. To build the discipline necessary to excel in the other parts in my life.

I’ve been doing alot of inner work these past few weeks and spent time in reflection. But it’s about time I spent time reflecting, while also MOVING. I’ve felt sorry for myself and wondered day in and day out about why I feel these things.

 But damn it, I need to stop.

Get the fuck up and start getting after it. I know what the “Runner’s high” feels like, and it feels great. I went for a short run today around the perimeter of the apartment complex. It’s about 0.6 miles all the way around. I did that in about 8 minutes i think.

Not super impressive and I’m out of shape, but it’s a start. Next time I’ll run the entire mile and see how long that takes... Or I can run the 0.6 miles in less time.

But running everyday will be the start.

I also networked with the CEO of a company today. There’s a reason why these figures are aligning in my life. And I just have to lean into that and follow my intuition.

Lets do it.

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One Love Spray Paint by achesdub

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Hasher (@___hasher1) gliding that Grog marker across that surface with ease 👌. #hasher #handstyle #graffiti

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Sunday, June 6, 2021 - 7:36am

Sipping coffee, moving with blades, reading books, Nas in the background.

“Mundane” as it may seem to the unaware, a small measure of peace is found in these moments. When the weight of the world bears down on my shoulders, within these chambers, the body is sharpened, the mind is focused, the soul is tempered. 

The New Moon signals the change.

The journey continues, as it always has been and always will.

Good morning <3

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“13 Assassins” - One of the best gritty samurai movies I’ve ever seen.

So badass, I can’t even.

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5/26/2021 - 6:15pm

How does being 31 feel? The same really. I think the thing that sets 31 apart from 30, at least for me, is that I feel somewhat wiser / stronger mentally. 30 was definitely the start of the decade and one year later I’ve gone through the wringer multiple times with so many different aspects of my life. 

I’m still alive and kicking. 

The interview didn't go quite like I planned, but that’s okay because the right opportunity will land for me. I just have to be clear on my goals, what I want for myself, and some company some place will be aligned with me.

Grateful to still be able to shoot gigs and have opportunities to make some cash on the side to sustain myself for a little.

Soul Ctrl this past weekend was a movie. Super happy and content with how the event turned out. And like my friend said, it’s a great excuse to be able to see my friends and spend some quality time out doing cool things that make us happy. Definitely taking that energy from my birthday weekend and this past weekend into June.

Finish this capstone project and the rest of these freelance/pro bono gigs so i can move onto the next thing.

Time feels accelerated with so much going on and now that things are opening back up again, it’s only gonna feel even more “hectic”.

what else? I’m catching a bit of a flow just writing what comes to mind. I pray that God/Source/Universe is watching over me, guiding me and protecting me through all of this. Sometimes you gotta lean into your faith when things feel uncertain. 

Thats all for now. Peace.

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05/19/2021

So the interview didn’t quite turn out as planned but I did gain a whole lot of confidence and knowledge for the future interviews. I gave it everything I could and leave with no regrets. I’ve expanded my network that much further and will only lead me that much closer to the “YES”, that I’ll be seeing soon in the near future. Finding a job is hard. It’s especially hard without an extensive amount of experience already under your belt.

How do my skills and past experience transfer over to the UX field? That’ll be the key in unlocking this puzzle I’m trying to figure out. Truth be told, I cried after the interview. I felt good with what I put out and I know I still have a long ways to go, but I was overcome with emotion. Realizing that the size of the mountain I had to climb was much bigger than I saw it. 

If there’s one thing this past weekend has taught me, it’s to keep fighting. No matter how tired or beat down you are. You raise your weapon hand up and keep that in front of you. Never ever give up.

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One day before my 31st birthday

5/14/2021 - 7:13pm

Another year around the sun, another day to reflect on my journey thus far. One year ago, I was a different person. I was in a different place, with different people, with a different outlook on life. While I remember everything went good for my 30th and i have no regrets, sometimes I think: “What if?” I wonder if I went down Path #1 instead of Path #2?

What if things turned out differently than they did? What if I never went for it? What if I stayed? What if. What if. what if. 

Am I wrong in pondering about a future that never came? Is there really no use in pondering? Do I really have no regrets?

The answer is no. I don’t have any regrets. Because as I sit on my desk writing out this blog post, bringing myself back to this present moment. The word that comes to mind is GRATITUDE. I feel very thankful, grateful, happy that I’m in the position. All of this is temporary. The good, the bad, and everything in between. It is all.... Temporary. With each passing second, moment, every breathe we take is precious. Every breathe is a gift.

Things are in motion. I pray I’m being guided and protected.

The journey continues.

Happy birthday Earl. You may not be where you envisioned yourself, but you are right where you’re supposed to be. Keep going. Keep pushing. You are enough.

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Rare colored photo of Japanese Samurai Archers circa 1860

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Bruce Lee - Long Beach International Karate Championships (1964)

Demonstration

Happy 78th Birthday Bruce (11/27/1940)

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IYKYK - CDJ

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IYKYK - Grand Seiko

Grand Seiko SBGK005

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Job hunt

5/3/21- 7:30pm

Monday is here once again and I’m feeling great.

I revised my UX portfolio, resume, and contacted my friend about applying at the company she currently works for. There are some open positions and im hoping I can land at least an interview and get on the radar. Of course, the dream would be that I lock an interview down, kill it, and find the company as a good fit. I really want to find a company where I fit in really well and where I’m valued as a team member.

I wrote a letter of interest selling myself and my skills and tried my very best to communicate the value I would bring to the company. Fingers crossed.

fingers. fucking. crossed.

This would be life changing for me. Im the best way possible.

The journey continues...

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