The Title: I often times wonder who is the parent to random kids at get-togethers. Especially, if the kid is misbehaving. I have been around a lot of kids over the last two days and there is always and will always be random unsupervised kids. In fact, I can hear kids outside my house right now and it's 11:21! Go yo butt to bed.
Moving Right Along: Two major things right now. I've been talking about being happy everyday of my life and how I think it's completely possible. Well, another thing I'd like to focus on is "Living in the Now" which is called "Mindfulness". It takes practice. You actually have to try to keep your mind focused on just this day. Today. From what I read it means doing things without being so focused on the outcome. Getting rid of your expectations creates less stress. I would love less stress. In fact, right now in my life (being temporarily jobless, school-less, pretty much having no true obligations) I should be so stress-free. But the absence of the daily activities I usually have was stressing me out. So let's analyze this:
When I had a job and was going to school, I was stressed.
When I had a job and was not going to school, slightly less stress.
No job, no school= stressed?
That makes no sense. So in order to enjoy this small window of freedom, I have to live in the now. Yes, I do have to be frugal currently, but enjoying your day doesn't require money. Being happy doesn't require money. I think we'd be shocked if we wrote out how much money we actually NEED to survive. But then again, I currently live in other people's houses... Despite this, I'm going to practice mindfulness and see the awesome results of having a more fulfilled life.
The other thing interesting right now is, I did my first stand-up set at my bestfriend's family party. It wasn't terrible, in fact for me and what I'd worried, it was quite decent. I got a few laughs and I wasn't too terrified. The only other time I did stand-up was when I was auditioning for a stand-up contest and that went poorly. I felt like I was rushing through and wasn't being myself. Now that I have a better understanding of myself, it's easier. It's like I know my voice now. Ya dig? Anywho, I'm not sure if stand-up is something I'll actively pursue, because I'm more of an improviser and writer. I like having other people with me on stage, it's fun and supportive. I did like being alone in some ways though, because I got to see what gets a laugh and there were no distractions. Both art forms are great. Yabba Dabba Doo.
Moving Right Along: Two major things right now. I've been talking about being happy everyday of my life and how I think it's completely possible. Well, another thing I'd like to focus on is "Living in the Now" which is called "Mindfulness". It takes practice. You actually have to try to keep your mind focused on just this day. Today. From what I read it means doing things without being so focused on the outcome. Getting rid of your expectations creates less stress. I would love less stress. In fact, right now in my life (being temporarily jobless, school-less, pretty much having no true obligations) I should be so stress-free. But the absence of the daily activities I usually have was stressing me out. So let's analyze this:
When I had a job and was going to school, I was stressed.
When I had a job and was not going to school, slightly less stress.
No job, no school= stressed?
That makes no sense. So in order to enjoy this small window of freedom, I have to live in the now. Yes, I do have to be frugal currently, but enjoying your day doesn't require money. Being happy doesn't require money. I think we'd be shocked if we wrote out how much money we actually NEED to survive. But then again, I currently live in other people's houses... Despite this, I'm going to practice mindfulness and see the awesome results of having a more fulfilled life.
The other thing interesting right now is, I did my first stand-up set at my bestfriend's family party. It wasn't terrible, in fact for me and what I'd worried, it was quite decent. I got a few laughs and I wasn't too terrified. The only other time I did stand-up was when I was auditioning for a stand-up contest and that went poorly. I felt like I was rushing through and wasn't being myself. Now that I have a better understanding of myself, it's easier. It's like I know my voice now. Ya dig? Anywho, I'm not sure if stand-up is something I'll actively pursue, because I'm more of an improviser and writer. I like having other people with me on stage, it's fun and supportive. I did like being alone in some ways though, because I got to see what gets a laugh and there were no distractions. Both art forms are great. Yabba Dabba Doo.
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