I’m sitting in bed at 4am typing with my thumbs on a tiny Apple computer, and thinking about the passing of the legendary entrepreneur Steve Jobs.
Tag: inspiration
NO BE CHICKEN
Today I fed a few fish
Quality time with my Pop
This morning my father picked me up on our planned fishing trip which embarked out of Port Jefferson harbor. The crisp early sea air was delightful as we made our voyage from one fishing spot to another aboard the Celtic Voyage IV. Overall it was a perfect day to be outdoors and out on the sound.
What I learned in a couple weeks off line
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The world keeps on spinning with our without us pushing. It’s natural to step away from the wheel to refresh a struggling perspective. Especially when life feels upside down.
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Soak in some sun, but not too much. There’s a quality of sunlight that both refreshes and centers.
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Look around for a paradise not far from home. My house is just a half hour away from the ocean, and in the summer it’s a great place to cool off and relax.
The sounds of the waves are calming, there are quiet stories in the breezes, and beacons along the shore.
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Let yourself unwind. Even those with the most voracious appetites know how to relax.
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Share your space with others. I’m continually astonished at how beautiful a place can become when filled with life.
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Literally alter your perspective by moving to a different vantage. Just a couple of weeks ago we paddled along the surface of the Peconic river by kayak. Yesterday we viewed the same passage from high up above, revealing the riverside environment.
Take a break and come on in, the water feels fine. Don’t forget to bring a friend.
The Ocean
We’re Doomed, Tragically Flawed, and Vulnerable, So What
The Dwindling Resource
What we do today matters because we affect change in others, in ourselves, and in the world around us. Yet there will come a day for each and every one of us when there is no tomorrow. Life is defined by its precious nature, and time is our most scarce resource. Our days are numbered, and ever dwindling. So what!
Why doesn’t software feel like the rising sun?
On my way into work this morning I waited for the transition between traffic signals just before the sun rose in the distance. Anxiety over a large project delivery was wrestling for my attention with anticipation of my usual pre-work stroll on this perfect spring morning.
The long kiss
Pain
No small thing is taken for granted, after anguish we marvel at what was assumed and invisible. Never underestimate the clarity and focus of pain.
Your finest work
Look to the Horizon
I spend the majority of my waking moments filled with fear, frustrations, and dreams, and it’s only in the haze of long hikes that I lose a sense of self. The most cherished gift imparted by long solitary walks is not the healthy exercise, the melodic meditative rhythm, or the time to capture and transcribe thoughts into words, it is the unhindered view of the horizon. I can see beyond my own small role, beyond my limited time here. I can feel the sun and rain and seasons sweep away the precious moments of my existence without a defiant scream to stop. The entirety of my life is not even a dot on the totality of time.