Don’t worry this isn’t a lecture on honesty. I joke the most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves. It is just about how believing our own bullshit can be costly.

Like I can go to a buffet and still eat within reason and very healthy, not! Can’t do it. At best I can go to the buffet eat without guilt – to fully honest – I eat go all out and feel guilty. So I no longer go to buffets unless friends family push for it.

I’m good at saving money and keeping it in the bank – nope suck at it. We bought some real estate properties and rent out them out – can’t spend that money if it is invested in property. The more difficult the access the less likely I’ll make those impulse buys.

The yo-yo dieting – sick of it. I’m finally more honest with myself, maybe not completely. I’m tired of pretending my temporary eating habit change will lead to a permanent body transformation. I need something more permanent – like when I quit drinking.

The worst lie I told myself for too long was I can learn drawing just watching videos. Yes a person can do this and myself, I just get sleepy and then distracted. I need live classes. For myself that’s what works. I’m in my 50s and I need to be honest, I require something like or basically an accountability buddy on things that are important. Can’t be a friend as well could easily end the friendship someone calling me out on bullshit may not work to well among friends. Depends… For myself online live classes seems to be best. Live training too. I have bad posture – sure I can physically do the stretches without someone watching me all the time, but I don’t …

Any crap you tell yourself holding you back? Feel free to share. Enjoy.

The following is true for myself, and I believe it will resonate with many others.

Talking and thinking about what other people need to do for you. Especially if you have no influence over those people. Even if you do have some influence often it is best – at least for myself to focus on what I can do. I like to lead by example. Granted if you’re a manager – even then focus on how to get better at influencing people. At least that is what you can do – as opposed why isn’t so and so or WTF is wrong with blah blah blah.

I just am so much happier when I focus on what I can do to get better and help others or what not as opposed to thinking what people should do – or worse what the govt should – nothing like thoughts on that make myself miserable.

I differentiate though between what the govt the should do and guessing what they will do. Guessing and planning for what they will do can help myself prepare better for the future. Doing this without judgement. For example, I expect higher taxes and so I figure I need to make more money to pay for those taxes. Or find better ways to reduce my taxes – either will work, though judging and complaining won’t.

Well enjoy and be happy – don’t put any conditions on your happiness 🙂

Today I’m immigration. Can’t say I enjoy. Yet when I am logical about things it really isn’t a big deal.

I mean I got to see my mentor online to study drawing. We finished another mini comic, another big win. When I am present feel great! Writing this is actually making me feel better as well.

It is all about focus most of the time. Tolle is totally on to something with the power of Now. OK he is totally correct and until you feel it, it won’t seem real.

Well enjoy your day! If you aren’t then take a deep breath, and come back to the present. Enjoy!