What Makes Me Tick?

It is hard for anyone to see the big picture as often anymore because all we see are snippets, we have become the generation of snippets. Everything has become a spot judgement from a clip that we have seen once. Technological advances have also diminished the human deduction process of information. People are unable to see or hear the whole story if they are only focusing on a sentence because of a behavioral pattern that we unaware are training ourselves to do with our abbreviated view, due to technology advances. The reason I harp on the subject of consciousness and presence is because of the deep rooted restlessness I have felt my whole life growing up in a fast advancing world with a majority of the population not aware that they aren’t keeping pace mentally with the progression of modern blessings. Ignorance of progress is the equivalent of missing the last train home in my personal estimation. Entitlement to things that have been present in your enviroment because of birth and not because of effort or work put in, is the downfall of our current american mental structure. It is affecting our daily lives and happiness in the form of social dischord and fear of all things misunderstood. I am an optimist however, I believe in the human brains ability to adapt and reprogram when the world around it has become unintellegent. A large groups mental state can’t improve without the perserverance of individuals striving for progress. “Forget The Formula” is a way for me to show people that you don’t have to enter every situation with a pre-conceived notion. You can confidently interact with world around you as it happens and actually gain a feeling of peace and relief in having presence.

Studs Terkel Oral Historian.

William Sloan Coffin Jr. Quote "You must have a lovers quarrel with the world because if you have that quarrel it will be the battle for trust, and for beauty, and for understanding, but you must quarrel, you must descent if need be. Take your minds and think through them. Take your lips and speak through them. Take your hearts and set them on fire. I'm in."

This is my new favorite quote That Studs Terkel an Oral historian who says at the end of the Documentary about his Life story 6 months before he passed, describing a commencement Speech. I plan to honor this mans work by emulating him and taking on the new title of Oral Historian myself.

Core Values.

Real life. It’s what makes dreams come true!

Integrity. Still reigning champ over money! Even after the Bush Administrations!

Respect. Mistaken for bullshit daily in America all day long!

Love. The one thing that lets us all know we have the guts to make life work.

Belief. Surrounded by doubt for years like the last scene from YOUNG GUNS.

Faith. Mistaken as a deficiency in great minds since the dawn of time.

Being content. Confused with wealth or material things.

I Was Preaching In This Rant I Found.

DO YOUR JOB! It doesn’t matter what employment you find your self in, DO YOUR JOB! You are at that job because you chose to accept employment. And have decided to dedicate valuable hours of your time to be at your job, this was your choice, so, DO YOUR JOB! Get out of your own way people, and when I say people, I mean everyone. Just because your not passionate about the choices you make, don’t make everyone else in the world have to deal with your insufferable inability to accept responsibility for your level of passion when dealing with your own happiness, success, status, wealth, love, friendship, faith, family..............etc. DO YOUR JOB! Be passionate and driven to write your own story in the reality that is your existence. Quit pretending to yourself that someone else will handle it. The slack has bust on the rope. The Cliff is in sight for the current american life, and if we want CHANGE than we have to take action to not fall off the cliff together. I am not talking about some SECRET bullshit (as any negative miserable shlub, that feels like we are passengers with no control over this magical bus ride of life) I am talking about stepping up and owning up to your humanity.

Quotes Found In Random File.

“If I didn’t let myself down so many times my high hopes would have blinded me well into old age!”-Brett Riley

“The mark that I wanted to make as a kid had pretty much become an all-consuming stain on my childish fragile brain. But now that I’ve regained my strength, my skill and depth are off the chain.”-Brett Riley

“The never ending quest for balance, that no man ever achieves, is simply an affirmation confirming persistence, passion, and patience in the pursuit of balance is all we need”-Brett Riley

“Intention without effort is pointless at best”
-Brett riley

“Smiling in agreement doesn’t build any bridges.”-Brett Riley

“Mental peace can produce genius. I am sure of it. When I find it, I won’t feel so dumb.”-Brett Riley

“Is there a contest for most impressive talent below poverty line?”-Brett Riley

“I just feel that to many people are satisfied with the idea of a place they might find, and thats why they feel like they never go anywhere”-Brett Riley

“Being an active part of the story is why its difficult to be a character”-Brett Riley

“Extra work is satisfying to people that have become use to being scenery”-Brett Riley

I Found This In A Random Thought File.

It’s always hard to explain why we are the way we are. I guess for me, losing the ability to blind myself from clarity was no longer voluntary. You see, I have lived through a series of unfortunate events that up to this point have seemed unreasonably grinding to my soul. Grinding is a great word for it in lots of ways. When you have a protective shell around you though, made up of everything, from high hopes, ideals, observations, and impenetrable self truths it takes some grinding to get to the source of what makes a man tick. And the story I am about to tell you is one that is true, fortunate, sad, beautiful, spiritual, historical, incredible, oh, and I happen to think its quite brilliant and as close to my heart as it could be because it’s my story and the people and events involved are what has guided me to who I am now, today at 30. 9 months after being almost killed in an accident I had no control over. I’m still here, which is why I feel my story can maybe spark clarity in others without the divine intervention I had to go through before I got it, clarity that is, after a near death, you know.

One of the first things I learned from my new found clarity is that your significant other should be the only person on your team that has a secured roster spot. Committing yourself fully to the person you have chosen to love is easy when they are your best friend and they save your life.

This Is A Moment with Family.

"I think for you son the key is finding the perfect balance in that pendulum between giving up control and asserting yourself. On one end of the spectrum is being that badass that controls everything and on the other end making yourself so vulnerable that you immediately give up every detail of your personal life in order to illustrate to others that you are willing to reciprocate communication. You will be very happy when you achieve that balance."-My Dad
"Wow, dad just perfectly explained che. This had to be what it was like when Chuck Norris learned how to harnass his anger. My dad is Chuck Norris."-My Brother commenting on our conversation.