From the very beginning I knew I wanted to give back to the community. I knew that if I had a little more time, I would be able to provide some type of gift to the younger generation. My first attempt at doing this very thing was last year at Fe’s school for Career Day. I spoke to the 6th graders and had a great time doing it. I received a lot of great feedback from the students and knew I...
This week has been another awesome week. This month is going to be monumental. Well, since I am on the timeline… this lifetime is already one for the ages! 🙂 My apologies! I couldn’t help myself. A lot of positive things going on. I am into week 4 of my improv training and making improvements (although not fast enough!) And on October 22nd, my group performs our Showcase! I am getting...
DISCLAIMER: This may offend some people. I apologize ahead of time. I was born in Mexico (therefore I am Mexican). I know I may not look like it to some people, but it’s true. I was brought to the United States illegally when I was about 2-3 years old and have been here since. My family and I continued to be a “wetbacks” until the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986...
Several months back I first wrote about my passion for improv and wanting to get involved. Well, for those that are keeping up, you know I am enrolled and doing this thing! 🙂 I am currently working on an improv site and sharing my journey in improv and all the lessons I am learning. I am even being incredibly honest when I feel like a total failure that should give up and just take up basket...
A couple of weeks ago I turned 34. Can you believe it? Even though it is supposed to be a day of celebration for me, I have traditionally used it as an opportunity to thank everyone for their contributions to the past year and to my life. Every “previous year” is always the craziest year. This year is no different. It truly has been a huge year of change and development. I would like...
A few months back I wrote a post titled Promises to Self. Time has passed and it was obvious I needed to revisit those promises. I have gone astray like that metaphorical cat. I originally planned on to attend open mic and begin writing and performing my poetry. The schedule for the open mic nights began to conflict with a few other important things so I have had to make that less of a priority...
I hadn’t realized it had been so long since I wrote last. Then I realized the major reason for my absence. My daughters have spent the month of July with me. I have gone swimming at least twice in the last 3 weeks. One week we even went 4 times. I have been playing a lot of basketball and spending a lot of time outside with them. All three of us have gotten really dark in the last few weeks...
No matter how hard I try I can’t get it right. Today began month four of my journey of independence. My journey into business. I have had to adapt and change almost daily. However, I do have a sketch of a plan. It involves multiple phases and a ton of new knowledge to cram in my brain. And I love it. I am now seeing the fruits of my labor. Despite a couple of hiccups in my life, many things...
I always tell myself I am going to do something. Yes, I know talking to ourselves is not considered sane, yet all do it. ” Oh, I’ll do that tomorrow” ” I’ll start working out Monday” ” I will begin to actually write daily in my blog” ” I will wash clothes tonight after the playoff game” You get the idea, right? Well, inevitably things up...
In the past several years I have made efforts to improve all facets of my life. I have listened to countless hours of audio. I have read all the self-help books I could get my hands on. I became a self-help maniac. Needless to say, after a while it all runs together. It is all the same message with a different spin. Their spin. From Zig Ziglar to Tony Robbins to Wayne Dyer to Jim Rohn (insert...
My Blessing I have a strong belief that I can learn almost anything. It is rare when I come across something I like and not believe I can master that given skill. My friends have always said I was a gifted artist and naturally talented. Recently I realized that the truth is that I became addicted to wanting to be an artist when I was a little boy. I still remember Terrell Hamilton (I need to look...