The Art Of Asking

The simple art of asking is in fact very complicated and difficult for me. It has taken me years to understand that asking for help is not a sign of weakness or failure. In fact, it just means that you realize that you can't do and know everything. I need to watch this particular Ted Talk at least once a year as a reminder to ask another fellow human for help sometimes. I have such a huge admiration for Amanda Palmer and her speech has given me strength and the courage to ask.

I see you. You are profoundly remarkable, Amanda. Thank you so much.

Don't forget to ask. Don't be afraid to ask. Just trust yourself to ask.

http://amandapalmer.net/
http://amandapalmer.net/category/the-grand-theft-orchestra/
https://twitter.com/amandapalmer
https://www.facebook.com/amandapalmer/
https://www.youtube.com/user/amandapalmer
http://www.stereogum.com/1796152/amanda-palmer-1-2m-kickstarter-was-actually-a-loss-leader/news/
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/jun/22/amanda-palmer-visionary-egotist-interview
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/amanda-palmers-accidental-experiment-with-real-communism

Sad

I think this is the type of song I would want to be able to write or conceive. That's why I have such a huge admiration for Bo Burnham. He actualizes all his introspection and transforms them into comedic songs. That's just genius. He's not a comedic prick, he really is my hero and I admire his intellect, wisdom and wit. There are so many tragedies in the world and empathy won't fix the world unfortunately. This song is truly a work of genius. 

I cannot stress enough how important it is for me to be introspective. If I'm not introspective or empathetic, then I'm not me. Introspection is undervalued. Humility is overrated according to arrogant pricks out there in the world. But I prefer to be introspective, I prefer to be humble, I prefer to be altruistic. Is it my job to help others? No, but I prefer to be this way, because I am who I am and I will not apologize for it.

Avalonne, out.

(This is a song about how sad I am.
Just picture a depressed onion cutting himself.)
I met a homeless man named Rich.
Isn't that terrible.
I saw a flyer for a lost dog
and the dog didn't have any legs.
I saw a diabetic kid
Trick or treating.
I saw a giraffe who had a short neck.
That was sad... or a deer.
I saw an old man get hit by a train.
He didn't see it in the pouring rain.
He didn't hear me shout "look out for the train!"
Cause I didn't say anything.
I just thought to myself, "Ooh this is gonna be sad."
And it was.
I'm a genius.
I saw a man with only one eye
In a 3D movie.
I saw a little boy drop his ice cream cone directly on his mother's corpse.
I saw a kitten stuck in a tree, then the kitten jumped off and he hung itself.
I saw a boy who had red hair...
I went to a store looking for something to buy.
But they only sold paintings of the same sad guy.
No wait, this store sells mirrors!
See what I did there?
Let's Rock!
No.
The world's so sad bros.
Pain, genocide, war, sexism, racism.
But I gotta remember there's good things about it too.
Like the fact that none of that is happening to me, score!
Still though it's hard not to be sad about it.
How do y'all do it?
I've been telling you terribly sad things this whole song you haven't been sad at all.
You've been happy, no
You've been laughing.
That's it, laughter, it's the key to everything!
It's the way to solve all the sadness in the world!
I mean, not for people that are actually said, but for the people like us that gotta fucking deal with 'em all the time.
Being a comedian isn't being an insensitive prick capitalizing on the most animalistic impulses of the public, it's being a hero!
The world isn't sad. The world's funny! I'm a sociopath!
I saw an old man slip and fall.
Hey, what a fucking idiot.
I saw a woman at her daughter's funeral.
Ha Ha Ha! Classic comedy!
Everything that once was sad, is somehow funny now.
The Holocaust and 9/11?
That shit's funny 24/7 cause tragedy will be exclusively joked about.
Because my empathy is bumming me out.
Goodbye sadness!
Hello jokes.

http://www.boburnham.com/
http://observer.com/2016/06/bo-burnham-is-grown-up-and-making-happy/
http://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/
https://www.16personalities.com/enfj-personality
http://www.preservearticles.com/201101283753/what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-introspection-method-of-psychology.html

Take A Day Off!

Sometimes you just need a day off. You need a chance to recharge, recuperate, and even to reinvent yourself. This film inspired a generation, it has inspired a movement and the courage to just take a day off. Sounds simple, doesn't it? In fact, Ferris Bueller did something very bold and life-changing for Cameron. It will always reminds me to take risks in my daily life. I am not afraid to be courageous and I thank Ferris Bueller for that.

Have some guts and take a day off!

https://hbr.org/2013/02/do-women-take-as-many-risks-as
https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/08/opinion/sunday/the-biology-of-risk.html?_r=0
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2013/06/18/take-a-risk-the-odds-are-better-than-you-think/&refURL=https://www.google.com/&referrer=https://www.google.com/
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2013/06/125-risk-takers/gwin-text
http://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/5-things-the-smartest-leaders-know-about-risk-taking.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/13/seven-reasons-why-risk-taking-leads-to-success_n_3749425.html
http://www.goodlifecoaching.com/CreativeLife41.html

1/3/2017

"The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it." – Hubert H. Humphrey

My godmother has been a constant source of inspiration, love, encouragement and support in my life. I have never once doubted our friendship and relationship all these years, because she has never been disappointed with me, she has never had certain expectations from me, she has just always wanted me to be happy. So I'm living a happy and healthy life for her. I wish we could live in the same city, but we are divided by a large ocean between us. But she will always be in my heart, when she's far, when she's near, I will always turn to her in times of desperation, joy, anger, sadness. And I am there for her to express my unconditional love, friendship and support in return. I am beyond thankful to have her in my life. I am who I am because of her.

Happy 70th Birthday to one of the most remarkable women I know! What a milestone!

Psychological Word Search of 2017!

Happy New Year, Universe and people of Earth!

The first 3 things I see are: Wealth, romance and success!

Well, I can't deny that I saw those 3 words first. I was in fact consciously searching for health, but found wealth. I must say I do need some wealth in my current state of my life right now. Which means I am determined to spend my money wisely and save efficiently. As for romance? Well, at least romance is not love, relationship or marriage. I'm open to romance. And as for success? I've been looking for success and to achieve my version of success for my whole life. I may have been procrastinating for the last years, but I think it has been a subconscious way to slow myself down, to allow myself the chance to learn, practice and then put that experience and knowledge into my ultimate goals in life. I believe wholeheartedly that I will achieve what I want in life. I believe!

We'll see what you've got in store for me, 2017. It's you and me, baby! Let's dance!