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I have been self employed for 10 months now and it’s caused my brain to think in new ways. It has greatly improved my skepticism too. I posted this on Facebook and I wanted to share it here as well. It is something I need to do because I don’t want to look back on life never taking the initiative.

I put this in quotations because I am quoting myself from Facebook:

“Okay so here’s the game plan with my professional life. First I will renew my MA state certification, then update my resume including the certification renewal. Then I will start applying for lab technician jobs. I’m going to tell employers that medical assisting is a back up job but I really want to do laboratory work. I think that’s the best approach. It’s good to have everything updated on your resume first. So Tuesday I will be heading to Fresno Library to work on renewing my certification. It expired in May. I have a one year grace period to renew it but I need to get on the renewal list soon. The really cool thing about all this is that I don’t have to stress about it. If it doesn’t work out then it doesn’t work out and I still have medical assisting and self employment but I’ve decided to finally go after and fight for what I really want again. I have nothing to lose really. The worst they can say is no but I have to get onto the career path in the laboratory sector if I want anything to happen with it. You have to think everything through like this when you’re making a life change and that’s what’s always daunting for me but I don’t want to not pursue this, you know? I want to live life to the fullest. I still have my clinical lab science training license. Perhaps God will open up a door for me once I get in on the lower end of the totem pole. I realize I have to think positively now and not make up a million excuses. They want a 4 year degree in hardcore biology and chemistry classes to obtain that license and I did all that. I’m feeling like I want something now to show for all that work I did. Some of those classes I felt were at University of California level even Ivy League. I mean you can go as deep into studying science as you want. It’s really truly amazing.”

I’m very happy that self employment has got me out of my stagnated thinking. It was terrible. I was majorly stuck and it was preventing me from going forward.

Thanks for this beautiful song, one of my favorites.

For those of us who have, did crossing into your 50s change you much? After making it past 50, did your outlook on Life and attitudes about it change?
Well, some things changed for me, physically and mentally. I’ve made a list. Perhaps it was the same for you too?

Things I now avoid doing as much as I once did:
* Watching, listening to and reading negative news broadcasts (local & international)
* Exercising on purpose (no gym, no yoga, no swimming)
* Buying low-fat and sugar-free foods (some taste ‘blah’, and are a waste of money)
* Worrying about eating 3 ‘square’ meals a day, drinking 8 glasses of water and getting 8-10 hours of sleep each day (don’t think it makes sense at this age)
* Accepting the opinions of medical ‘experts’, scientists, etc (about the health of my own body/mind)

Some of the things I’ve started doing more often than I once did:
* Letting the ‘chips’ fall wherever, and procrastinating (the world wouldn’t end if I do)
* Being patient with myself
* Being open-minded about the lifestyle choices of others
* Questioning established societal and religious ‘norms’ (some things just don’t make sense anymore)
* Accepting what Life ‘hands’ me and making it work
* Enjoying time doing absolutely ‘nothing’ except thinking, writing, watching, listening (just ‘being’)
* Expressing my thoughts through my writing (poems, blogs, etc), and sharing with/learning from others whilst chatting online

Many of these changes have helped me to enjoy better peace of mind, and general health. Adopting a pet added to my daily routines (and monthly expenses ), but that has also helped.

What about you?

I dream in color and most of my dreams are realistic. Normal stuff. I've jammed with other musicians, had conversations with friends and family. Discussed things about work. A few times I know what my day would be like because my dream the night before gave me a clue. Not a premonition, but enough sequence that I 'got the gist' something was coming up.

Years ago, I worked for a company and decided to leave because it was extremely hectic and I felt like I wasn't getting support from management... I waited for them to hire a replacement before leaving and a few months after, I was told the replacement wasn't working out and to PLEASE come back!
I did and the night before my fist day back I had a dream of meeting a blonde haired woman wearing a blue business suit. It was in a corporate environment and she was basically complaining to me about work that wasn't finished.
100% accurate. I was sent to meet a designer they started doing work for shortly after I left and she was very busy meaning it was potentially lots of work for us. So, I had to go to salvage the account.

Two days ago, I was dreaming I had the refrigerator door open and I was looking around. I do that often, open the door (letting cold air out) and stare for a few minutes... strange, but not a big deal for a dream. In the dream, I saw a package of English Muffins. I've been avoiding bread products to lose weight and thought "How did they get here?"
The first thing I checked when I got up was to see if English Muffins were in the refrigerator. Nothing!
Yeah, I've got some in there now!!

In fact, whether men or women, what makes people addicted is not how much money they have, but the sincerity, steadiness, responsibility, and sense of detail they show from the inside out, as well as their unique preference. Only those who really care about you will be willing to take care of your emotions, stand with you, share weal and woe, and have you in the planned future. Contentment also makes progress, in order to be worthy of all your love. Later, what fascinated me more than my heart was my peace of mind.

You inherit more than just their body.

Here are some of the things that I have thought of that you inherit when you find a life partner....maybe not inherit directly, but maybe also indirectly.

You inherit their:

their debt
their criminal history
their health
their family
their wealth
their hate
their love
their personality
their enemies
their friends
their philosophy on life
their disease
their headaches
their positive glow of energy
their caring
their dislikes
their hygiene
their filth
their education
their ignorance
their burdens
their resources
their touch
their coldness
....everything about them

Of course....you give equally.

It makes me wonder, is that why hook up culture is so prevalent today? Have people become too ugly for a lifetime partnership? Or, have they become too selfish to take on another's "everything"....or too greedy to share their "everything." Or is it...they are too busy to take on or share their "everything." No matter what it is...it should tell you something about them.

Just a little something....

Happy Friday all.

There are very very lot of sayings that have come from Mankind since the beginning of his time And most of them are really way out here ,But the crazy on of them all I'd say is this one
It sticks out like a sore Thumb
Can somebody out there please give us an explanation of what this saying means?
How can somebody tell us how one can tell that someone has a Sore Thumb?
And if you don't mind can you explain all of the other sayings that can be challenged as to their meaning?

Has anybody ever encountered famous People in their lifetime? I have met personally around 7 Famous people in my lifetime and i unknowingly until years later went to school in 7th and 8th with one of them.
Has anybody out there encountered any famous people?

I did this decal on my back car window on Aug. 12 when I was on vacation.

I graduated from New Boston (Glenwood High School), and we are known as the Tigers.

I think everyone of us has at least one alter ego (An alter ego means an alternate self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality.) that they feel like.

Do you think you may have one, and if so, what do you call yourself?