World peace. No, seriously, though. I think that should be it for everybody. But I think this prompt is asking us to think of ourselves more specifically. My first instinct is to say “lifelong financial security” or something along those lines. That would certainly be the greatest gift for most people. I’ve been thinking about how to answer this all day. I was going to say something about emotional regulation or conflict resolution, but I think the greatest gift somebody could give me would be to acquire and improve skills more efficiently. Since we can go any way with this,…
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Playtime and Video Games I almost didn’t think I was going to make this by midnight. But yes, I do play. Typically playtime to me looks like video games. I spend a lot of time playing them because they get my mind off of my problems. Just don’t expect me to be too good at them. lol What Defines Playtime? Playtime is anything that isn’t productive, right? I guess I would also consider managing my websites, something that I do in my playtime, but this blog, in particular, feels more important than that. I use this blog to process a…
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My Biggest Challenges: A Journey Through Fear and Self-Sabotage What are my biggest challenges? Where do I even begin to start? I guess I should start by saying that I’m known for self-sabotaging anything that could possibly give me an advantage in life. I don’t do it intentionally. I find myself in a situation where I have to make a choice, and no matter how much time, consideration, or external feedback I gather, I always end up making the wrong decision. Bad Luck or Something Deeper? I think a lot of people chalk it up to bad luck. This prompt…
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Nostalgia has become such a… trend, I guess? Obviously, I think nostalgia, the feeling, has been around for a while, but society seems to be really enticed by it. Maybe that’s just my observation? I’m not complaining, though, I like nostalgia in moderate doses. When I want to feel those feelings again, there are several resources I might employ. I’m a child of the ’90s and ’00s, so most of my nostalgia comes from those decades. I enjoy watching old Nickelodeon cartoons that were on in the 90s. Hey Arnold! is one of my favorites. I really would like to…
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I think that it’s important for political views to change as people grow and learn. I know my political views have changed over time. I can’t describe exactly how here. I know one thing, I’ve become less politically charged than I used to be. The first time Trump was elected president, I was pretty adamant that I would change people’s opinions. I learned that very little can be done to change people’s political views. Or, rather it’s very difficult to change someone’s views. As I get older, I realize that I hold my own views because I feel that they’re…
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I would like my own office space with a reading nook. That would be nice. I sort of have an office space at my friends house. A laptop desk and chair, which makes it much nicer to work. The desk was only $20 because of a Black Friday sale. Well worth the $20 if you ask me. Regardless of whether I’m reading or writing, I do like to have space to myself. I think time alone is important. In moderation, of course. I have to remind myself at times that too much alone time can be a bad thing. They…
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I’m thinking about this at 5 in the morning, so you’ll have to forgive me for any incoherence. And I did put an effort into thinking about this. And I think that if I had to pinpoint the biggest influence in my life, my first inclination was to look at other people. However, upon deeper contemplation, I came to the realization that I am the biggest influence in my life. I spend the most time with myself. I’m in constant conversation with myself. I think that I am more me to myself, than I am to other people. Does that…
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Oh man, I don’t know much about it. I didn’t know that knowing about the year you were born is a thing. I guess this is an opportunity to learn. The Berlin Wall speech happened on June 12th. That was when Reagan said, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” That was a pivotal moment for the world. Black Monday happened on October 19th. That was when the market took a dip. And finally, there is Baby Jessica. I spoke about her in a previous blog post. She is the baby that fell down a well and had to be saved.…
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No. Not one bit. Horrible at it. Ask the people who care about me. My most recent ex-boyfriend is the perfect example of that. What a mess of a relationship that was. And what a mess it left my life. Is being a good judge of character something that one can develop? Don’t get me wrong, I can spot a sleazeball from a mile away. It’s those people who pretend to be good people to your face and turn around and demonstrate otherwise. My ex was a lot like that. I also think that I’m too trusting, so some of…
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I just got done playing some Diablo IV. I will be playing more tonight with a friend. So, I decided to take a break and write a blog post. Aside from video games, I haven’t been doing very much in my free time. I’ve been trying to spend more time focused on work. It has been interesting. I’m working on this project, I can’t go into the details but it’s very involved. There are a lot of instructions and each task takes a while. For example, I did one today that took over 2 hours. It seems like when I…