Things I am excited about in 2019
I woke up this morning and these words came to my mind almost automatically, "I'm going to make today a kick ass and productive day!!!" and immediately responded to it with "woah, where did that come from, I am still half sleeping...I should make this a habit!"
So here is a list of things I am excited about in the coming year
My newfound levels of energy
Where does this energy come from? The power of focus! During the past two years I've practiced controlling my focus so that I don't focus on anything that brings me down. I only focus on things I don't like when I feel doing so will do something to change them, and the process of changing things you don't like feels good, so even when I'm thinking about things I don't like, I still feel good.
The effects of this energy level on my creativity
Since becoming better at directing my focus, I've developed an newfound dedication to my artistic pursuits. I spent my last pennies on a recording setup and software and a djembe and I'm working on music about 2-4 hours a day. In the past, I couldn't focus on anything for more than 30 minutes. I always needed to take a break and found myself struggling to continue. I'm going to utilize this focus to finish recording the album of my dreams. I've already got 4 tracks that I'm in love with, even in their sloppy demo form. I've got 5 more to fix up and re-arrange and then I'll record the final version. If you'd like a sneak peak, check this demo out. I'm continuing to release stories from Confessions of the Damaged at the same page AND I want to create a free book of inspirational material based of some things I often post about. Lastly, I've started talking about collaboration with other musicians and painters on a variety of collaborations. I can't wait to see what I create this year!
The effects of this energy level on community building
If I'm not working or making music I'm connecting with everyone I can, trying to bring people together. I've been spending a lot of time on social media these past 2 months, not because I like social media but because I know lots of amazing people and I want to bring them all together somehow, introduce the ones who may be able to meet and/or collaborate, all the artists and thinkers and builders who aren't focused too much on money but deserve lots of it. I'm slowly trying to connect real life friends to friends I meet online. I'm connecting friends in different cities I've lived. I want to make it easier for all of us to live the lives we believe in and that we enjoy.
The world is changing!
I know it looks bad, but I promise it isn't. Some things might get ugly, but we are growing. So much that was impossible 30 years ago is possible today. The internet made the spread of information and worldwide networks possible and the long term effects of that are only just starting to manifest. It's looking a bit ugly right now because the transparency is forcing our collective trauma to come to the surface. Blockchain may also allow for financial abundance to spread the same way information has with the internet. Expect huge changes in 2019, more positive than negative.
Crypto coming back
If we do manage to get to a $1 whaleshares coin, I will be able to continue working 25 hour weeks! How awesome is that. I want to invite all the wonderful people I know to join me, but at the moment, it's a bit difficult to convince them. If bitcoin comes back to 20k, I'll also be able to go visit some of you!
Meeting other wonderful people in Japan
I'm back after 6 years away and I plan on making the most of it, connecting to lots of communities across the country. I want to see the best this country has to offer.
Appreciation for my work
With all this energy, it won't be long before I'm recognized for my work. I do not wish to be famous but I do hope to find a few handfuls of regular readers and listeners and I hope that I can earn a sufficient salary through my art, not only through crypto. 8 Patrons at Patreon feels great, but if I could x10 it, I'd be able to start planning the opening of a community space. I don't get off on recognition, I just want it to help bring ease to everything that I do. And I hope it can help me to help more people!
This year is going to rock! I hope you join me here and over at I+Everything where my best work does not get lost in the feed!
What are you looking forward to this year?
Sounds AWESOME. I can really use that reminder these days thanks brother. Connecting people has always been your role since I met ya, onwards!
Sorry I've been so weak at it here! If you double post to whaleshares I promise I will read more of your posts, I spent about 80% of my time over there now. % of good to bad is much higher there
I’m looking forward to being HOME all year. I’m enjoying being back at work and I look forward to making full time wages at a part time job (bonuses permitting!).
Thanks for the positivity boost.
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I miss my first few weeks back in Japan, it was part time hours. Actually it still kind of is, but 30 hours a week still feels like a lot to me :-P Really happy for you!!!
30 hours is a whole lot.
I was working 20 and they bumped me up to 25
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Now that's an attitude to wake up with :D
FIREEEEEEEEE ENERGY!!!!!!!!
Awesome to hear this positive energy, especially when I've seen you in down moments. I'm still not entirely.sure abput this year. It's unsettling.
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Seriously, this year is gonna rock our socks off! :>)
i will get ot your message .i read it when i was half asleep and just remembered about it!!! going to sleep again now but Of course I thought of you!
Good on you mate...keep that going!
This year? Am going to my job after a year away. Also, will work on that meditation stuff i've always thought of doing, and other stuff. Lemme check some of your stuff. Cheers!
<3 It's always nice to go back to something after we've had some time to grow outside of it. You will kick ass!!
Haha defo! It'll be like a fresh start as a year away can make you forget everything. Cheers!
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@whatamidoing, Focusing towards the important aspects brings growth because, when we can utilise our focus for good then we will going to reiceve good inturn. Great to go through from this piece. Stay blessed. 🙂
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Focus is everything! I'm getting better and better at it! Sure you are too
Good to hear that. Thank you so much and have a great time ahead. 🙂
I love that mantra! :>)
I usually wake up with the opposite kind of feeling and need to tell myself - as soon as possible - to shake it off and focus on the positives.
No matter how many times LOA videos have told me that we wake up without resistance, I wake up with a lot of resistance and need to push through it.
I can feel the energy throughout this post and hope your back is feeling better soon, so you can keep kicking ass.
Then again, I guess your back is telling you to take some rest too, every now and then.
I know I've said this many times lately but let's try and 'talk' one of these days. It has been a while :>)
I usually wake up like “huuuuuhh.....uh.......um......... uuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhh" like that. I'm trying to change that though!
I've been trying to take a rest, you read by last post on ws so you know! I missed out on a lot of cool stuff but trying not to worry about it!
Sounds just like me in the morning.
Sometimes taking a rest is the best you can do. Even though your mind tells you something completely different. Seriously, how often is the mind actually just full of shit? ;>)
Take care,
Vincent
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