Vision of lunch

I took a break from the gym today to have lunch with my good friend Tonya. Like me, Tonya is very motivated and ambitious. We both share a common theme; having larger than life dreams of escaping the drudgery of the 9to5. We recently decided to do lunch once a week to not only keep each other informed but also to motivate each other to stay focused and on track. I am happy to report that our first lunch meeting went very well. We talked about everything from work, family, to what we feel might be holding us back from making that ultimate leap from conception to actuality. I don’t’ think that I’ll be quitting my job tomorrow in an effort to pursue my larger-than-life dreams, but nevertheless the meeting did exactly what I had hoped it would do; that is to sustain the idea that I posses everything it takes to design my future and with the right tools it is completely possible to make real whatever vision I have as long as I believe in whatever it is I want to pursue.

This is only a test

So I have a habit of posting seemingly cryptic Facebook status messages however what many probably don't know is the statuses have some level of meaning. Such was the case with a recent status I posted which read: "This is a test of the emergency broadcast system, this is only a test." Anyone from the old school may remember the Emergency Broadcast System which aired 30 - 60 commercial that started out with the above phrase, followed by a long beep and then proceeded to inform the public that had this been an actual emergency the signal you just heard would have been followed by information, etc. Well I felt compelled to expand upon my status because of the level of meaning that the phrase carries for me. You see, that phrase is actually a mantra that I tell myself on days where I feel an unusual amount of pressure being put on me or like I’m being tested by some higher power (the universe?). When I was a child and I heard the Emergency Broadcast System commercials and I heard the words if this been an actual emergency followed by the phrase this is only a test makes me realize on days where I feel like the world is against me that this is just a phase or a process and it will soon pass… It is only a test. Hey it works for me which is what matters, right?

First post - why I'm here

There are many reasons why I am beginning to write this thing. For one, every time I log on to my computer, I find my way on to Facebook and Twitter like I’m pre programmed to go onto these sites. However as begin my usual navigation through the sites, I always end up feeling the same. What’s the fucking point of this again? Oh yeah I want to keep up with friends and of course let’s not forget popular culture. But you know who I am kidding here. Let’s not forget the other reason I go onto Facebook… web stalking (yes I said it and you know what? At least I admit it most people probably do their fair share of stalking someone on a social media site but they won’t admit to it. Then again some will come right out and say it. Such as those people who contact the radio morning talk shows and proudly state that they have a face Facebook account for surveillance purposes only. I would say get a life but who am I to judge? Although I haven’t gone as far as creating a fake account, I admit that there are certain profiles I visit for updates immediately upon logging in, you know well after the obligatory return pokes and reviewing my updates). So a friend challenged me to try something different. He said that instead of logging on to Facebook or Twitter, I should begin writing instead, like blogging, in hopes of eventually eliminating the desire of going on Facebook and Twitter and practice my writing skills. So, I ay what have I got to lose? It is definitely worth a try.