We are half way through another year full of external distractions and constant change. Another cycle where personal goals and progress can easily vanish from focus. It’s a great time to audit monthly progress and make the small adjustments that will deliver the experiences and/or outcomes we intended for this cycle. Here... Continue Reading →
How to Become a Jedi Knight
Learning to be a Jedi Knight is a commitment to simplicity and patience. You must train your mind and learn to live without emotional attachments. Enjoy what you have without excess. Neither Yoda nor Obi-Wan Kenobi lived lavishly, yet never complained. A journey to becoming a Jedi is no simple task. A Jedi's Code Be... Continue Reading →
The two wolves…
An old Jedi Master was teaching his grandson about life and the force within. He said, "A fight is going on inside all of us," he told the young boy, "a fight between two wolves. The Dark one is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority,... Continue Reading →
The real Matix…
I had a chance to watch the new Matrix movie last weekend. It was not my favorite but a nostalgic reminder of one of my cinematic masterpieces in the 20th century. While the first Matrix was cutting edge, what keeps it on my top 5 list are strong parallels to the programming that society receives... Continue Reading →
Making of a protagonist
I find myself looking back at friendships over the years and dissecting the stories of the ones who have taken a darker path. All future states are shaped by an event, interaction, or response that came to define the rest of the narrative. It is a fascinating study to look at the protagonist in each... Continue Reading →
Balance with Alsha and the dark side
In my younger years, I never quite fit the mold of those around me and consistently lived in a place where I felt the need to prove my worth. All the frustrations, fears, and environmental factors planted seeds of pessimism that took me years to control. The friction and anger quickly became a limitless reserve... Continue Reading →
May the 4th be with you!
It is serendipitous that May 4th marks the launch of this journal as it would be considered a blasphamas mockery by any of the original masters. Life is different now and we must adjust to the societal norms of the lives we now lead. While the Jedi code is still at the core of my... Continue Reading →
Journal of a Jedi 