Mosh Pit
by A Man Reborn on Jul.28, 2010, under Journal
I just came back from Heavy MTL 2010 – a 2 day metal festival in Montreal and I had an incredibly fun time. The bands were all great and I found some new artists to check out. In general the event was run very well. Getting into the venue was quick and painless, food and drink were not exorbitantly priced and you were able to bring in a lot of your own food and drink as well.
The vibe of the show was really fantastic. I’ve found that somef metal-heads tend to be incredibly cliquey and elitist when it comes to their particular sub-genre of choice and I’ve seen that manifest itself in a negative way at other shows with a diverse lineup of bands. I didn’t notice that much here, despite the diverse lineup. The crowd had an endless flow of energy and everyone had a good time. My perception of some bands has changed and I discovered some new bands to listen to as well.
Some words came to me while I was enjoying the music, so I threw them together below:
mosh pit
Things I am grateful for
by A Man Reborn on Jul.20, 2010, under Journal, Motivation & Goals
Took a few minutes this morning and thought about what I am grateful for in my life:
- I have no major health issues – knock on wood – and I am taking steps to keep it this way – I also have access to health care if necessary
- I have a roof, a fridge full of food, a car and a stable job
- I have an amazing family that has always been there for me unconditionally
- I have some true friends – people I would do anything for
- I have the privilege of choosing what I want to do with my life – I am not oppressed in any way due to the luck of the draw of where I was born
- I have had the opportunity to travel and experience many different things
Negative thoughts may sometimes creep into my head, but reminding myself of these things will always kick me back into reality. The reality is that even though I have aspects of my life I am working on improving, overall I have plenty to be thankful for already and I am happy and grateful because of this.
What are you grateful for?
Favourite Quotes – 2010 Version
by A Man Reborn on Jul.19, 2010, under Motivation & Goals
Just added a page to the blog with some of my favourite quotes – things I’ve come across over the years and stuck with me.
“A year from now you may wish you had started today.” – Karen Lamb
“Want a good body? Work at it. Want to be a success? Work at it. Want to be truly exceptional? Be a touch insane…You need a little bit of insanity to do great things.” – Henry Rollins
“What we think, we become. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.” - The Buddha
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. When I let go of what I have, I receive what I need.” ~ The Tao Te Ching
“You can’t build a reputation on what you are going to do.” – Henry Ford
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall”. - Confucius
“Try again. Fail again. Fail better.” ~Samuel Beckett
Blog reboot!
by A Man Reborn on Jul.16, 2010, under Journal
I decided to reboot my blog. I hadn’t written in a few months and I felt like a change, so I changed it up. All of the old posts are gone – archived away – but not forgotten. After all, if I decide it, then I am what I do today and every day after that.
I also plan on writing more about other aspects of my life here in the future. I’ve found myself itching to write more… so I think I will.
So yeah – time to write more and time to kick ass.
100 Things I Will Do In 2010 – July Update
by A Man Reborn on Jul.16, 2010, under Motivation & Goals
I haven’t been keeping this list updated monthly like I said I would… mostly because I’ve been busy doing the stuff on it :D
I have no idea if I’ll finish the list – at this point it’s halfway through the year and I’m just over a third done. No matter what, I’m having a blast and expanding my horizons and that’s all that matters as far as I’m concerned. Having this list around has given me something to shoot for, something to push me a little more and something to branch off into other fun things to do. I’ve got an Evernote document with a increasingly massive list of things I want to try / accomplish now. Some of them are simple and some of them are outlandish and I know that every year I’m going to repeat this process and pick out a bunch of things that I want to take a shot at.
As my good friend Carolina told me tonight – “why lead a boring life, do EVERYTHING”. I want to do everything. There’s so much to see, smell, hear, taste, touch and experience in the world and I want to do all of it or at least give it my best shot. I want to create more – I am often most content when I am working on a craft or project of some kind.
“I say never be complete. I say stop being perfect. I say let’s evolve.” – Tyler Durden – Fight Club by: Chuck Palahniuk
I am happy and content with my life, yet I am not content at all. I’m really not sure how to articulate that feeling. All I know is the spark I feel and the smile on my face when I’m trying something new. Anyway, on to the list! (continue reading…)
