The title says it all.
Have a great day tomorrow, my friends!
Angel
8.30.2011
2 KILL A MEDIOCKINBIRD!
I have yet to read the book To Kill a Mockingbird.
sidebar =>To be honest with you, I don't even know what the book is about. It may just be a How-To kind of book that teaches the average Joe to terminate the innocent life of a bird known as mockingbird. Maybe these birds have it coming, as their name suggest that they are natural born bullies and mockers (pun intended).
But today, I just want to give you a little sample of what is on my mind... I want a How-To book that will teach me any kind of way to kill, slice, stab or dice in tiny pieces that pretty little thing called MEDIOCRITY!
For far too long (30 years to be exact) I have felt that mediocrity has been having a big role in my life and I think I am beginning to understand why that is. These past 3 years have been eye opening for me. I have been noticing that many of the ways in which I have been living my life, have been derived or been driven by mediocre decisions, actions, beliefs and thoughts. From the way I treated friends, to the way I have taken my wife for granted. From the way I limit my involvement with my kids to the way I dishonor my own parents. And at that pace, I sure will not be complaining to my kids, if in their adult life, they choose to dishonor me as well.
The topic of mediocrity is too broad to discuss in a blog, but I can assure you, it is all over and around, with more surrounding efficiency than a BOSE Sound System. Look at your kids and check to see how they behave, act, respond to commands, treat others, use their manners, behave at school, behave in public, and so on. They are a good measuring stick for us to determine which way we are heading and how mediocre our lives can be, as many times, they are a reflection of how we conduct our lives. On the other hand, they can be the ones we can look up to, to kick mediocrity right in the grapes. For example, they can go out to the street and make friends with almost any kid that passes by, while you may not know the name of the neighbor 3 doors down. Ask them, at any given point in time during the day to do 20 jumping jacks, and they take off running to do something more body intense, right after they are done with the 20 JJ's. I get tired just trying to coordinate my legs and arms to get in the right sequence: arms up, legs closed, legs open, arms... "wait, is that a doughnut hole?"
Take this, not as an insult, but something to consider. What is one thing you can do (just one thing) to kill some mediocrity's nuggets tomorrow?
start that work out you are putting off * meet a new neighbor * use kind words around the house all day * greet your wife and kids as if you have not seen them for weeks * stop randomly to tell your wife that you love her (or just text her while at work) * call your Mom and/or Dad and thank them for something they did for you lately * get to church this weekend to show your kids the value of a good wholesome spiritual life * make it a priority to eat at the dinner table as a family * have a date with your kids (individually).
What other simple suggestions do you have that you would like to share?
Killing a mockingbird can't be that hard. Killing Mediocrity, might be even easier.
Have a great one!
AL
sidebar =>To be honest with you, I don't even know what the book is about. It may just be a How-To kind of book that teaches the average Joe to terminate the innocent life of a bird known as mockingbird. Maybe these birds have it coming, as their name suggest that they are natural born bullies and mockers (pun intended).
But today, I just want to give you a little sample of what is on my mind... I want a How-To book that will teach me any kind of way to kill, slice, stab or dice in tiny pieces that pretty little thing called MEDIOCRITY!
For far too long (30 years to be exact) I have felt that mediocrity has been having a big role in my life and I think I am beginning to understand why that is. These past 3 years have been eye opening for me. I have been noticing that many of the ways in which I have been living my life, have been derived or been driven by mediocre decisions, actions, beliefs and thoughts. From the way I treated friends, to the way I have taken my wife for granted. From the way I limit my involvement with my kids to the way I dishonor my own parents. And at that pace, I sure will not be complaining to my kids, if in their adult life, they choose to dishonor me as well.
The topic of mediocrity is too broad to discuss in a blog, but I can assure you, it is all over and around, with more surrounding efficiency than a BOSE Sound System. Look at your kids and check to see how they behave, act, respond to commands, treat others, use their manners, behave at school, behave in public, and so on. They are a good measuring stick for us to determine which way we are heading and how mediocre our lives can be, as many times, they are a reflection of how we conduct our lives. On the other hand, they can be the ones we can look up to, to kick mediocrity right in the grapes. For example, they can go out to the street and make friends with almost any kid that passes by, while you may not know the name of the neighbor 3 doors down. Ask them, at any given point in time during the day to do 20 jumping jacks, and they take off running to do something more body intense, right after they are done with the 20 JJ's. I get tired just trying to coordinate my legs and arms to get in the right sequence: arms up, legs closed, legs open, arms... "wait, is that a doughnut hole?"
Take this, not as an insult, but something to consider. What is one thing you can do (just one thing) to kill some mediocrity's nuggets tomorrow?
start that work out you are putting off * meet a new neighbor * use kind words around the house all day * greet your wife and kids as if you have not seen them for weeks * stop randomly to tell your wife that you love her (or just text her while at work) * call your Mom and/or Dad and thank them for something they did for you lately * get to church this weekend to show your kids the value of a good wholesome spiritual life * make it a priority to eat at the dinner table as a family * have a date with your kids (individually).
What other simple suggestions do you have that you would like to share?
Killing a mockingbird can't be that hard. Killing Mediocrity, might be even easier.
Have a great one!
AL
8.29.2011
PUT YOUR HANDS TOGETHER....FOR "THE LOVE DARE"
Hello Fellas:
I spent my day walking on clouds today, specially at work, as I got dressed in a nice High Class office outfit (black pants, blue button down long sleeve shirt, nice new black Kenneth Cole belt, and shiny black shoes) with the intention of starting a new Monday in a good mood, and ready to rule the world. Usually, I come to work on a striped polo shirt, short cargo pants and snickers. But something about this week, and a new feeling that I have to come to work with a winning attitude, forced me to dress to impress.
Things went well. My boss accepted a new idea I proposed, to make an aspect of our daily routines more productive and effective (it never happens as he is set in his ways to manage the office and loves to see people fail so he can scream on their faces) and my clients were happy with today's fires that I managed to help them put out.
I even shared half of my lunch with a fellow co-worker, as he looked like he needed some Wheaties for lunch.
And to top it all, I was eager to get home to spend some quality time with the family so I can eventually make it to this ipc (information power center) or blog.
Ten minutes into our dinner table discussion, the love of my life and I got into a verbal dispute over who is going to skip work tomorrow to take care of our sick 2 year old boy.
Can you start to hear the violins right about now?
My cloud turned into a pirate's ship plank! And I was just one step from falling into the icy water of Bummer Sea. I was ready to share with you all about my picture perfect day!
But then, a weight got lifted off my shoulder when I remember a little trick I learned when I did the Love Dare about 2 years ago. I stopped, and gave it some thought. Think, think, think...Angel think!
Ahaaaa! I texted my boss to tell him about the chance of me taking a day off tomorrow, and went over to my love, and asked for forgiveness. She clearly was more upset that I was and more was playing out in her mind than mine. Taking off a day of work would be a lot simpler that her. I just wanted to have a good attendance record at work this week. She was very upset because of all that entails getting a sub to teach for her, getting the kids to go to school in the morning, dealing with a baby sitter that might not want to be around sick kids, the nurturing aspect of having either mom or dad there for her sick son, and more!
Give it up for THE LOVE DARE! Sorry, but I did not pay a whole $10 at Amazon to get that book for nothing. I need all the help I can get.
Have a good night, good friends!
AL
I spent my day walking on clouds today, specially at work, as I got dressed in a nice High Class office outfit (black pants, blue button down long sleeve shirt, nice new black Kenneth Cole belt, and shiny black shoes) with the intention of starting a new Monday in a good mood, and ready to rule the world. Usually, I come to work on a striped polo shirt, short cargo pants and snickers. But something about this week, and a new feeling that I have to come to work with a winning attitude, forced me to dress to impress.
Things went well. My boss accepted a new idea I proposed, to make an aspect of our daily routines more productive and effective (it never happens as he is set in his ways to manage the office and loves to see people fail so he can scream on their faces) and my clients were happy with today's fires that I managed to help them put out.
I even shared half of my lunch with a fellow co-worker, as he looked like he needed some Wheaties for lunch.
And to top it all, I was eager to get home to spend some quality time with the family so I can eventually make it to this ipc (information power center) or blog.
Ten minutes into our dinner table discussion, the love of my life and I got into a verbal dispute over who is going to skip work tomorrow to take care of our sick 2 year old boy.
Can you start to hear the violins right about now?
My cloud turned into a pirate's ship plank! And I was just one step from falling into the icy water of Bummer Sea. I was ready to share with you all about my picture perfect day!
But then, a weight got lifted off my shoulder when I remember a little trick I learned when I did the Love Dare about 2 years ago. I stopped, and gave it some thought. Think, think, think...Angel think!
Ahaaaa! I texted my boss to tell him about the chance of me taking a day off tomorrow, and went over to my love, and asked for forgiveness. She clearly was more upset that I was and more was playing out in her mind than mine. Taking off a day of work would be a lot simpler that her. I just wanted to have a good attendance record at work this week. She was very upset because of all that entails getting a sub to teach for her, getting the kids to go to school in the morning, dealing with a baby sitter that might not want to be around sick kids, the nurturing aspect of having either mom or dad there for her sick son, and more!
Give it up for THE LOVE DARE! Sorry, but I did not pay a whole $10 at Amazon to get that book for nothing. I need all the help I can get.
Have a good night, good friends!
AL
8.28.2011
2 BE LEAD or 2 LEAD
Hi everyone:
My name is Angel Rios. My name on this information power center (ipc) I have created is AL Rios. Al has been my nickname at my house since I was a kid, and only people that know me well use this name. I am using it in a grammatically incorrect format (both letter A and L in Caps), as I don't want people to confuse it with the steak sauce A-1. I think I want to revive the feeling that the name AL produced to my childhood days, and at the same time, use it as a metaphor for what's ahead in my life: the transition from child to man. I am 33 years old, and I am just getting to feel like a grown man, and not a child.
My hopes for this information power center (ipc) will be to share with you what I mean by transitioning from Child to Man, with the hopes that others like me will also share some of their own successes in the arena of fatherhood and husbandhood (I think I just made that word up).
This ipc is for men only, but if your wife, girlfriend or future lady catches you reading or commenting on this ipc (noticing that you are doing this to develop as a future good husband and father) it will be no different that getting caught working out at the GYM, or doing P90X in your basement! More power to you, Sir! Keep impressing the woman/women!
I leave you with this thought:
"I hope you come back to dig deep and reach out, in order to move just one step closer to become the Man you ought to be, and not the Man that our culture tells us we ought to settle for."
So let's get ready 2 LEAD, and 2 not BE LEAD!
Good night and God Bless!
Respectfully,
A.1. Steak Sauce
My name is Angel Rios. My name on this information power center (ipc) I have created is AL Rios. Al has been my nickname at my house since I was a kid, and only people that know me well use this name. I am using it in a grammatically incorrect format (both letter A and L in Caps), as I don't want people to confuse it with the steak sauce A-1. I think I want to revive the feeling that the name AL produced to my childhood days, and at the same time, use it as a metaphor for what's ahead in my life: the transition from child to man. I am 33 years old, and I am just getting to feel like a grown man, and not a child.
My hopes for this information power center (ipc) will be to share with you what I mean by transitioning from Child to Man, with the hopes that others like me will also share some of their own successes in the arena of fatherhood and husbandhood (I think I just made that word up).
This ipc is for men only, but if your wife, girlfriend or future lady catches you reading or commenting on this ipc (noticing that you are doing this to develop as a future good husband and father) it will be no different that getting caught working out at the GYM, or doing P90X in your basement! More power to you, Sir! Keep impressing the woman/women!
I leave you with this thought:
"I hope you come back to dig deep and reach out, in order to move just one step closer to become the Man you ought to be, and not the Man that our culture tells us we ought to settle for."
So let's get ready 2 LEAD, and 2 not BE LEAD!
Good night and God Bless!
Respectfully,
A.1. Steak Sauce
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