Get off your bottom and work.

Read this interesting post from Julien over at InOverYourHead. Yes it is an old post - but how oh so relevant.

The time spent procrastinating is overwhelming. Instead of working, there is always this "analysis" period with most. "How to be more effective.", "How to be more successful at what task.".."How to get results."..so much that at the end of the day we'll all be expert analysts, but average (at best) at implementing.

One way one can never go wrong is through trial and error. Reasonably so. There is no point in pursuing an impossible task and implementing worthless methods, when it's clear from the onset that the result if failure. Instead of finding out when its "best to publish", how about publishing and then find out when its best to advertise/spread the word.

So if you get more readers on Monday than Saturday, how about you publish your work on Thursday, find out later that its better to post on Monday, and then just re-share on Monday when there is a larger audience.

Some things are just so simple. This ain't rocket science folk. Get off your bottom and get some work done. That's the only way you can make a difference - not by analysing and investigating ways of making a difference.

A New year - Time to Change The World

Yuup, its my birthday again. My new year starts today, not on the usual Jan1 like most. Due to the constantly changing stories behind the calender, I feel I shouldn't be following someone else's set standard on when its time for a "new beginning" - so I chose my birthday, makes more sense that way I think.

Time for reflection. Well, I cant honestly put all my dirty laundry on the web lol but to sum it all up - I'm glad the year is over. Hasn't been an easy one. Mostly disappointments, thought there were a lot of positives and life changing experiences/encounters (positively). Most things weren't in my control really - so guess maybe it was in the stars that I was going to have a not so epic year. Which brings a thought...

At the risk of being labelled a hippie - positive vs negative energy? I know. But think about it. Maybe i started the year in such a low note, all positive energy was sucked out and I ended up attracting negative energy. (cliché??) Thus meaning so long as it was that year, I would subconsciously move myself toward the negative aspect of anything - even if there was a chance of the positive.

Or was it just a shitty yea??

None-the-more, the years done and its a new one. New beginnings, resolutions..blah blah - the usual bureaucratic Jan 1 statements. But no long-term resolutions for me. Have decided to take it one day at a time. And a man with no resolutions might as well walk about with no purpose and head for whatever.

Its about short-term (daily/weekly/pushing it - monthly) resolutions. And let the next one be as a result of the previous one. Taking it not just one day at a time, but one resolution at a time. That way the year wont end, and on Dec 31 (or day before your birthday or whatever day you make your resolutions) we sat thinking - look how I failed at achieving that. if only i had noticed that 11 months back I could have done something about it.

The simplest element that's always taken for granted is how unpredictable life is. Life does not follow our plans. sure enough, we can try and do a lot towards turning it our way - but at the end of the day there are so many things we cannot control, and therefore meaning we have to alter and adjust our existence to life. Not life set-standards (by general people), but events which no-one can control. Death, birth, rain, snow, tax (that's a bit debatable but well)..the inevitable so to speak.

So starting with the first resolution - I"ll make it a weekly one. Nope - I ain't saying lol..but hopefully with time the results will show clearly on here.

Just had an epiphany. A lotta things need to be changed. The problem with plenty folk is they do not understand. So its always a case of explanation after explanation - and I know no1 is worth it - if they don't see it - they don't, but my God, do I love to prove people wrong lol. I know- "how modest" - well, maybe folk shouldn't be so quick to judge. :)

Taking it one resolution at a time, adjusting to situations, staying positive and giving the best, its time to change the world.

Yuup - I said that. Lets change the world (and no I ain't no hippie :) ) And lets try and get that paper while we're at it yea?

Twitter : @timonjr

We Alright

Life get's hard sometimes but you know it's gonna be all right
Not gonna run and we not givin' up, no, we gonna fight
If anybody ask how we are let them know that we all right
But when the time comes you gonna shine so bright, let them see your light
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!

Rest In Peace

Remember Uncle Joe and good ol Aunt Sheila

Way back in 04 when i was a mofo

Tony brushed shoulders with Joe on Solomons' dancefloor

thirty years Tonys senior but eyes on the same gal

Who won - obvious, Joe's car cost 3 times Tony's.

Had dude's lil gal asking "Who's Tony?"

Word : my nucca Tony tony couldnt take this

"i Love her tj" he said " what imma do"

Im thinking "Gawd Damn Joe, you did it again"

Aunt Sheila, she knows, she forgive him again

Been too many weeks since Sheila's "lil friend" came to town

Routine check at the doctors, She pregnant again :

But wait

Doctor Silas aint smiling like before,

Gosh, thats a frown, whats wrong this time

"Sheila dear, we need to do more blood tests"

"white blood cell count low, Im sorry it aint looking good"

A bit later its confirmed its HIV

"In a few more months it'll be full blown AIDS, Im sorry" as aunt Sheila wept

Uncle Joe is quiet, knows its his fault

"Lucky Tony" I thought - when the news came in

Damn, Aunt Sheila, Im sorry, but am lost for words

Tears trickling down her face

My Phat Farm t her napkin

No words came out, i just held her tight

"Lets say a prayer" I said " God aint blind"

"You good people aunt, I cant accept this - this aint the end"

"Charisma" group meetings on Fridays at church

Uncle Joe - he coming with us

Good Lawd, HIV brings you back down to Earth

Father Gabriel prays - we do rosary everyday

They say, Father Pachibora is coming to town

Father P comes, and lays hands on Aunt and Uncle

Years pass, aunt and uncle still here and looking fit

A trip to the doctors, What, theres no more HIV

A happy family, we got everyone smiling again

But WAIT

Uncle Joe, is coming home late again

Damnit, this nucca be cheating again.,

Running around town - yes He lying again

The HIV is back again

At least this time Sheila had him strapping it in

Joe had a 2nd shot and threw it down the drain

Good folk still meeting

Prayers on everyday

But Father P aint coming again

"I gave you another chance, and u wasted it away" God said

"You cant throw away the gift of life

nucca you take it or leave it"

So Uncle Joe's no-more

another relative gone, another tatoo,

another name sprayed on the car back window for a month

Another family shattered in tears

another night on my knees and another name added to my prayers

Another name chanted when we pour out the liquor..

DAMN!

Rest In Peace.

Yes you....

You're just too good to be true

I cant take my eyes off you

You feel like heaven to touch

OH, how I want you so much

You're just too good to be true

You smile will brighten up my day

With you it's heaven here on earth

My heart was captured by you

Cant find the word to express

Just how much you mean to me

I feel I'm 13 once again

Feelings so Innocent and pure

Even the stars that're up above

Come out and dance when you are near

The sun will shine for all day

There will be no more rainy days

Nothing's impossible with you

Holding my hand and leading me

Or be it you pushing me through

Any barriers in my way

The kinda lady I wanna show off

You'd put a smile on my momma's face

I'd be the envy of all men

Once they know of all your qualities

Honest, Truthful, Committed, Trustworthy, Sweet, Calm, Spirited, Confident, Charming, Gorgeous, Respectful, Loving, Honorable, Sexy (HOT), Intelligent, Wise

I wanna hold you for so long

OH, How I love you so much

Yes, you're too good to be true

And I cant take my eyes off you...

I need you, baby

And if it's quite alright

I need you baby

To warm a lonely night

I want you baby

To stay with me and let me love you baby

Trust in me when I say

I LOVE YOU BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:-)