Greetings and salutations.  As spring approaches the nice weather starts to bring out all sorts of people whom you don't see during the cold weather.  I've recently started to workout with a good friend.  I wasn't sure if I wanted to take on a workout partner and especially a workout partner whom I would have to train and supervise.  But we just finished our second workout and it has actually gone well.  She willing excepts my instruction but we'll see how long that last lol.  I love seeing people self improve and I especially love taking part in someone's positive transformation.  I can't wait to get this work week over with.  Now I have to eliminate more sugar from my diet but it's proving to be extremely difficult.  A friend of mine from work has been without sugar for three days now.  I'm a little afraid and taking some time to think things through.  I need to kick caffeine too but that will be a pain in the ass too.  The last time I kicked it I had the worst headache for three days.  I have recently received more good news in regards to my hard work over the years.  Things are starting to pay off.  We had to change the name of our podcast to Xen Talk.  We have decided to gear our podcast toward television shows, video games and comic books.  We've been reviewing iZombie, Star Gate SG1, The Flash and Arrow.  If you have a show that you think should be on our radar please reach out to me.  Our new podcast in Xen Talk.  We're on iTunes and Podcast Republic.
Until the next time amigos and amigas.

Wednesday: Hump Day

Gals and guys.  I see that people are actually reading my posts and it encourages me to write more.  I just want to say thank you.  It's because of you that I do this.  Today I got up two hours earlier then I normally would and it was very difficult but my motivation overpowered my tiredness.  Too be totally honest it was my Sheba that forced me to rise earlier but I could have easily laid back down but I didn't.  Yay me.  I studied Spanish for two hours, US History for another hour and worked out for a hour in a half.  As another weekend approaches It's important to remain focused on the short term goals we have set for this week.  Goals like being awesome at everything we do from work to cleaning our living spaces.  Today was so beautiful that I couldn't help but be in a good mood.  If you can't enjoy a day like today than your already dead inside lol.  Sheba enjoyed it as well, it was all I could do to get her back in the house and I couldn't blame her.  I feel recharged, this must be how Green Lantern feels when he recharges his power ring.  Today I don't really have a clear message in mind but I just wanted to ramble off something positive.  If you don't have a daily checklist you should make yourself one.  Here's my checklist
1. Have a Positive attitude
2. Clean up your surroundings
3. Be awesome at everything you do
4. Remove yourself from the presence of negative people and surround yourself with positive people.
5. Set Goals
6.  Figure out the best ways to achieve those goals.
7. Learn something new
8. Don't be afraid to fail
Seeking advice from those whom you admire and find out what their positive habits and traits consists of.  Just don't become a copy cat.  Go outside, take a deep breathe and just enjoy the rest of your day.  Oh and for god sake please avoid senseless arguments at all costs-especially arguments with a stupid person.   Start listening to motivational podcast, find them if you don't know of any.  I personally like listen to The Joe Rogan Experience, I try to model my very own podcast after his since it's what's inspired me.

Good night everyone

Developing and maintaining good habits

Hello once again gals and guys.  I have a theory that a better, stronger society is only possible by having less losers.  The best way to accomplish that is by teaching each individual how to be self reliant.  The best way to do that is by making yourself smarter and stronger.  Smarter by educating yourself and stronger by proper dieting and exercising.  Stagnation is death.  Objects that stay in motion remain in motion.  Or at least I think it's one of the laws of physics.  I heard it on a commercial a long time ago once.  You aren't going to accomplish anything if you just remain on the couch watching television or playing video games.  Those things can't be all that you ever do.  Falling into predictable habits and becoming one dimensional leads to stagnation which leads to death.  Animals in the wild who fail to adapt will perish  100% percent of the time.  Even in most 3rd world countries citizens who fail to adapt most often perish.  The same principal applies to most inner city neighborhoods.  While most of your situations may not be as dire it's still imperative that you break the chains of monotony.  I know you may get tired of me saying this but diet and exercise is very key to becoming a better human being.  By becoming more self reliant we become less dependent on the government and others around us and hopefully teach others how to become more self reliant.  Each one teach one and so on and on.  Unfortunately you can't teach motivation, I think you are either born with it or not.  I could be wrong and please feel free to correct me if you have a different opinion.  But for those of you who are motivated just start being awesome at everything you do.  Work, school, sports etc.  Stop hanging around with people who don't want to get better because they will not support you.  They may even make fun of you.  The high road is often the road less traveled.  Don't lose hope if desired results aren't immediate and others don't seem to notice even when you do.  This leads me to my next point.  Don't allow other people to dictate you happiness.  Don't ever give another person that much power over you.  There are enough things that are out of our control without having to worry about if other people approve of what we're doing or if they really like us.
Have a great week people.

Greetings everyone.  I know that's it's been a while since my last post and I honestly don't have an excuse other than my life being a total bore.  Who wants to hear about creating a budget and sticking with it?  I have made strides financially and in my personal life.  However I will give you a quick recap.  I gained a roommate, lost a roommate and gained another roommate.   Sheba had another surgery back in September and she came through with flying colors.  And there are no signs of tumors reappearing(fingers crossed).  I do love that dog :-)
I recently turned 40, hello middle age.  My kid sister and mom put on a birthday party where some of my closest friends and family attended.  There were plenty of gifts and the cake was delicious as well.  But sticking with the plan I put into effect more than three years ago I have managed to gain some form of financial security.  It wasn't easy and sacrifices were made but in the end it was all worth it.  I'm nowhere near where I want to be but I'm closer.  And before I forget, I started a podcast with a friend of mine from work.  So far we have done four podcast with one scheduled for tomorrow.  To be totally honest we don't have many listeners and we don't seem to be developing a following but in truth I'm having fun.  It's cool to have someone that I can bounce my ideas off of and vice versa.  It occurred to me that I could use my blog as a platform to promote my podcast and vice versa.  Don't worry I'm not going to shamelessly plug our talking life podcast talkinglife@facebook.com.
I couldn't help but notice that in my absence I had more than a 1,000 views.  That's more than I would have thought possible.  If I this correctly my blog and podcast will perfectly compliment each other.  I can further delve into the topics that are brought up on either platform.  The Talking Life Podcast is still in it's infant stages and we don't know exactly what we're going to be but that's where you the listeners come in.  Let us know what you think, what topics you want discussed.  My writer's rust is evident as I write this article but that's what happens to your skills when you don't practice them.  I really want to make a positive impact in the world and I have teamed up with someone that has the same aspirations.  No matter how hard I try we try we can't do it without you.  My life has taken so many positives turns in the last couple of years.  I've learned many lessons.  Lessons that I'm very grateful to have.  lessons I can't wait to share.  Well it'a late and I have to get up super early tomorrow.  It's great to be back peeps.

Talk to you later.

Stay cool and hydrated this summer

Hydration is Sexy


Summer time is upon us and with that comes extremely hot weather. If you have to go outside there are 3 things to remember.

1. Wear a hot to keep your head shaded.
2. Don't engage in activities that are to strenuous.
3. And most importantly remember to drink lots of water. Keep a full bottle of water with you.

If you have a elderly neighbor who lives alone be sure to check on them from time to time.

Time to get financially fit

Hello everyone. I hope that life has been treating you well and if not just hang in there. Well I'm very pleased to announce I finally have a new, reliable vehicle-2005 Ford Ranger. Now with my transportation issue solved I can move on to other matters like a new couch for my living room, curtains for every room etc. I'm not bragging in the least but just trying to tell you that there are betters ways to obtain the material things that you want without having to go into debt. It's like Dave Ramsey said, "We spend money we don't have on things we don't need to impress people we don't like."
He also said that debt is dumb and cash is king. Amen to that brother. I could have gone into debt and purchased a vehicle for twice the amount it was worth but didn't because I remained true to myself and stayed the course. And my steadfastness paid off, much sooner than I expected. Patience and discipline go hand and hand when it comes to financial planning. Before you come up with a plan you have to change your whole way of thinking and in turn you more than likely have to change your life style. Probably the most important thing you need to do is reassess your life from top to bottom. Learn the differences between wants and needs. Kill the unnecessary expenses like eating out everyday, buying too many shoes or going to the bars. Even if you have the extra money to do these things it doesn't mean that you should. For example if you make $40,000 a year then you should budget your life like your making $24,000 because you never know when the bottom will fall out-a blown car engine, busted hot-water heater, a hole in the roof and so on. It's also imperative that you avoid the lure of the payday or car title loans. They aren't a long term solution, their not even a short term solution. And once they have their hooks in you it's extremely difficult to break away. It's so ridiculous when someone tells me that they are still paying on a $800 loan they took out two years ago at 30%. That is the very definition of throwing away money :-( I can talk about this because I have been through it. I acted irresponsibly and made stupid financial decisions and paid for them. And there was nobody to blame but myself. So I guess the very first thing you should do is own up to your mistakes and take on the responsibility of repaying the debt and repairing your credit. It won't be easy, it
never is but you can do it. I hope that I can
inspire at least one person to start making better financial and life decisions.

Greetings!

Greetings Readers
I'm taking a break from my writing to fill you in on my life. It's already the fourth month of 2012 and time is just flying by, that happens when you get older. I remember when I was very young and always wishing I was older. Now that I'm older I don't see what the big deal is. Oh well, live and learn. Ok, my car is broken and I have to make a major life decision of ditching it or spending $300 or more to have it fixed. The problem is my car is 24 years old and it's not going to get better. The real problem is that I won't be able to replace it anytime soon. I don't want to fool with a car payment and I don't want to keep throwing money into a vehicle that's falling apart. Besides that little problem my life is peachy. I'm accomplishing a lot, improving at my writing and working out at least 3 days a week. I've only had insufficient funds in my banking account once this year and that was my fault because I actually had the money. I'm not a stupid person but I do suffer stupid moments. Things are going well on my job, I work with some clowns. Sheba, my pet dog had another surgery to remove a another lump. The lump was cancerous but the Doctor said that it doesn't necessarily means that she has cancer but if she develops anymore lumps to remove them immediately. So I remain vigilant and so far there hasn't been anymore lumps. I find myself sleeping less now that the weather is improving which means I will get more accomplished-I hope. I had a lovely time with my mom this weekend and it seems I will be spending some time working in her garden this weekend. I don't have anything inspiration to write but I just wanted to touch base with you loyal reader and let you know that I'm still here. Oh my god how I love auto correct and spell check! I don't even know if I will or should post this blog because it's way more personal than I intended it to be but no point in letting a somewhat decent entry go to waste. This is really a warm up for the blog to come later, I hope :-)
Talk to you guys and gals soon.