To let me viewers get to know me better, I have decided to answer 40 random questions. As I continue the Glimpse Into My Life series, I figured it would also be good to give you even more insight into my thoughts and life.
So here we go…
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New Year, New Goals…
Dear Readers:
I know I haven’t been staying up-to-date on my blog. A few things in life has changed over the past few months, and it has made it difficult to have a few moments to keep this blog updated.
What’s changed: A new career path. I finally left a job that I didn’t feel appreciated at… or rather… a job that I felt was becoming routine and doing a position that I wasn’t hired to do. I am now working for AT&T. This is a big move, but a very good move, for me. I have always enjoyed electronics, especially mobile electronics, and now I can help customers with theirs.
For this new year, I have decided to make some goals… as I don’t believe in resolutions, I believe in making goals. Below will be a list of goals that I would like to accomplish this year… we will call it… hmmm… let’s say: “The 2014 Bucket” goals list. I’m going to focus on a lot of miner things, as one major goal will be harder to approach. So here it is…
- Exercise. I am currently weighing 204. I want to be around 190-200, with less than 13% body fat. I am around 25-30% body fat now.
- Read. I currently read a lot of tech information online, and I stay up-to-date with politics, however; I don’t get the chance to read many books. I would like to change that this year. I am going to try to shoot for a book every two months (a small goal of 6 books this year, but it gives me a starting point), and also continue reading my tech/politics news too.
- Anger Management. I feel that I can get snappy at times. I do know that I am hard-headed, and I can be stubborn at times… This year I am going to focus on taking a deep breath and find a solution to the problem before freaking out. Over the years, I have gotten better, but I still find myself get angry at times.
- Eating Habits. (this goes with exercise) I need to start eating healthier. I have noticed myself stopping at McDonalds more frequently, and eating unhealthy food sold at the mall. I need to get myself back on fruit/vegetables, and I need to start eating smaller meals throughout the day.
- Thoughts. I feel this goes with Anger Management. I need to start sharing my thoughts on my blog more. This blog allows me to share my opinions and to talk about my life’s events. Sharing is a great way to decrease the stress in your life.
- Lastly… I want to be the man that my future Mrs. deserves. I want to be a man that she can count on and will come through for her.
I will look at these goals again mid-year and at the end of the year. If you have any tricks or tips, or would just like to give some words of encouragement, I would appreciate it
New Beginning…
Sunlight is bright…
As it sits high in the skies,
Not a cloud in sight…
Starts to blur my eyes.
Powdered sand…
Pressured by our feet,
Wiping sweat with my hand…
Trying to stay cool in the heat.
Collecting seashells…
Started to become our morning walk tradition,
Setting up something you couldn’t tell…
Which’ll bring back a fond recollection.
On one knee, I took on that beach…
Asked you a question that means a lot to me,
“Will you spend the rest of your life with me?”
“Will you… Marry me?”
I DO…
How My Life Has Changed…
Almost six months ago it was the first of the year… I told myself, as the ball dropped, that this new year will be the follow-up to last years “being my year”. I told myself that it was time to seek hope. It was time to seek life. It was time to seek love.
As the year started… everything seemed like it was the same ol’ same ol’. I didn’t notice anything changing. I seemed to continue to walk the same path that I had for the past year. It seemed no matter how hard I actually tried, I couldn’t push myself into a new direction.
I was talking to someone online from time to time that I had hopes for, but I knew in the back of my mind that it wouldn’t lead to anything… story of my life. lol However, Valentine’s Day was coming and I thought to myself… Maybe she’ll want to be my date? I asked her and was shot down, but something else arose from my question… she asked me on a date the week before.
We ended up going out to a restaurant a few days after that conversation. We went one evening after I got off of work (Thursday night, Feb 7th) to Scotty’s Brewhouse. We had a great time. The dinner was fantastic. The conversation was fantastic. The mood was fantastic. It seemed like we both really enjoyed each other’s company.
Flash forward to today…
We have moved in together and have a love for each other that seems, hmmmm… almost as if we have known each other all of our lives. Maybe it was from a past life??? Maybe true love/soulmates really do exist. I really do not know how or why, but I do know that it feels like home. It feels like I have never been complete until she was introduced into my life.
My family loves spending time with her. She loves spending time with my family. A BIG DIFFERENCE from my past relationships, and this is something that is very important to me. I love spending time with her family, as well as they love spending time with me. Everyone has accepted our relationship and has approved of our relationship… not that we need the approval; however, it is nice when family stands behind you and supports your decision.
We both have started to workout… become more fit… Get active. However you would like to word it. I have seen a major change in my health. I have gone from 235+ lbs to 198 as of yesterday. My body is becoming more toned as I hit the weights hard and use Insanity as my cardio. My lady has seen her body tone up and become more stronger.
I am for sure that many more changes and surprises are still to come with this relationship. We have a chemistry that I have never experienced before, and it is an amazing feeling. I can’t wait to see what the future holds…
To Be Continued…
robert1ee
You Are The Reason…
Are You With The Right Partner
As I was scrolling through my FB wall this morning, I found this post a friend shared. This is a very good read about the cycle of relationships, and why it is important to work hard to keep the love and happiness there. Below is what I read and decided to share this on my blog. Let me know what you think…
robert1ee
ARE YOU WITH THE RIGHT PARTNER?
During a seminar, a woman asked,” How do I know if I am with the right person?”
The author then noticed that there was a large man sitting next to her so he said, “It depends. Is that your partner?” In all seriousness, she answered “How do you know?” Let me answer this question because the chances are good that it’s weighing on your mind
replied the author.
Here’s the answer.
Every relationship has a cycle… In the beginning; you
fall in love with your partner. You anticipate their calls,
want their touch, and like their idiosyncrasies. Falling in love wasn’t hard. In fact, it was a completely natural and spontaneous experience. You didn’t have to DO anything. That’s why it’s called “falling” in love.
People in love sometimes say, “I was swept of my feet.”Picture the expression. It implies that you were just standing there; doing nothing, and then something happened TO YOU.
Falling in love is a passive and spontaneous experience. But after a few months or years of being together, the euphoria of love fades. It’s a natural cycle of EVERY relationship.
Slowly but surely, phone calls become a bother (if they come at all), touch is not always welcome (when it happens), and your spouse’s idiosyncrasies, instead of being cute, drive you nuts. The symptoms of this stage vary with every relationship; you will notice a dramatic difference between the initial stage when you were in love and a much duller or even angry subsequent stage.
At this point, you and/or your partner might start asking, “Am I with the right person?” And as you reflect on the euphoria of the love you once had, you
may begin to desire that experience with someone
else. This is when relationships breakdown.
The key to succeeding in a relationship is not finding the right person; it’s learning to love the person you found.
People blame their partners for their unhappiness and look outside for fulfillment. Extramarital fulfillment comes in all shapes and sizes.
Infidelity is the most common. But sometimes people turn to work, a hobby, friendship, excessive TV, or abusive substances. But the answer to this dilemma does NOT lie outside your relationship. It lies within it.
I’m not saying that you couldn’t fall in love with someone else. You could. And TEMPORARILY you’d feel better. But you’d be in the same situation a few years later.
Because (listen carefully to this):
The key to succeeding in a Relationship is not finding the right person; it’s learning to love the Person you found.
SUSTAINING love is not a passive or spontaneous experience. You have to work on it day in and day out. It takes time, effort, and energy. And most importantly, it demands WISDOM. You have to know
WHAT TO DO to make it work. Make no mistake about it.
Love is NOT a mystery. There are specific things you can do (with or without your partner), Just as there are physical laws Of the universe (such as gravity), there are also laws for relationships. If you know how to apply these laws, the results are predictable.
Love is therefore a “decision”. Not just a feeling.
Remember this always: God determines who walks into your life. It is up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let GO!
Live… Life… Love… Life…
Blood is hot,
Heart beats rapidly,
I am out of breath,
However, its worthy…
To seeing your eyes,
To catching a smile,
I’ll always come to you,
Even if I have to travel for miles…
Just to hold your hand,
Just to hear your voice,
Just to steal a kiss,
Just so my soul can rejoice…
Being with you…
Seems to take away any doubt,
The love that you put in life,
Is the best I’ve seen about…
Living this life,
Loving this life,
One day soon, my love,
I will make you my wife…
All You Ever Will Be…
Hard to Find
Sitting on my tailgate,
Drinking a beer,
Looking across the cornfield,
Wishing you were near…
Cause a love like yours, is hard to find.
Walking through the town,
Couples holding hands,
Under the moon light,
Damn I wish you was here…
Cause a love like yours, is hard to find.
And we all wish that we could… is just be with someone tonight.
Cause,
When I awake in the morning,
Go to sleep in the evening,
And every minute in between,
I keep wishing you was here,
Keep wanting you near.
And,
When I take a warm shower,
Drive around the town for hours,
And every event in between,
I keep wishing you was here,
Keep wanting you nearrrrrrrr.
Listenin’ to the beech waves,
Hearing the morning birds,
And all these wonderful sounds.
Wishing you were near…
Cause a love like yours, is hard to find.
Watching the sun set,
Seeing the moon raise,
Stars, twinkling, amazingly bright,
Wishing you were near…
Cause a love like yours, is hard to find.
And we all wish that we could… just be with someone tonight.
Cause,
When I awake in the morning,
Go to sleep in the evening,
And every minute in between,
I keep wishing you was here,
Keep wanting you near.
And,
When I take a warm shower,
Drive around the town for hours,
And every event in between,
I keep wishing you was here,
Keep wanting you nearrrrrrrr.
And All I wish I could haveeeeeeeeeee…
Is just you with me tonighttttt…..
Found Love?
I see your smile…
But just not enough,
Your eyes drive me wild…
Can’t call your bluff.
Lay with me longer…
Lay your head on my chest,
Tell me again…
How long you can loose rest.
We stay up all night…
We chat all day,
I can’t picture myself…
Without you in my day.
I go in deep thought…
When the wine sneaks in,
And my mind tells me…
There is a chance…
You may have found love again.