For most of my adult life, I've lived with the motto memento mori etched at the back of my head where it meets my neck. I traced the letters from Andy Warhol's various illustrations -- someone who was rebellious and poked fun at conventional living. The placement of my tattoo is particularly symbolic in that this … Continue reading When the unthinkable happens
Tag: philosophy
This Type of Logic is Toxic
I spend a lot more time on Twitter and blogs than I do on Facebook. Most of the time, my timeline is filled with things that are of little importance -- people's opinion of politics, senseless partying photos, quips about sports teams, and more. One of my acquaintances generally strikes up cool conversations on Facebook … Continue reading This Type of Logic is Toxic
Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary
This post sings a bit of a different tune. It's more about the lulls in energy or drive that hit me in my daily life, be it work related, training related, or personally related. It seems more so than ever I am aware that my life really is a series of unbalanced scales. I have … Continue reading Temporary Lulls Are Just That…Temporary
Celebrating Little Victories Along The Way
There's a lesson I learned a long time ago that I rarely follow...unfortunately, to my detriment. I remember that long ago, before I got my first job, I wanted to dedicate a small portion of my first paycheck to rewarding myself by buying something for myself at Tiffany's. When I graduated from college, I wanted … Continue reading Celebrating Little Victories Along The Way
Accepting Change and Moving On
Happiness is really a choice. Change? Not so much. Change hits me really hard. For some reason I'm just really uncomfortable with it. Many times...rather, most of the time, change is really for the better. I've had quite a few things that brought along a lot of change...graduating college, moving out, ending relationships, leaving projects, … Continue reading Accepting Change and Moving On
Long Weekends, Long Runs
Hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day weekend! I spent my time off balancing pure relaxation and pushing my limits. All in all it was pretty fun! I've found that double digit runs have been very intimidating for me personally, even though I've done a few of them already. There's reticence on my … Continue reading Long Weekends, Long Runs
A Few Observations From Today
On my run: I ran the Miles for Melanoma 5K this morning in Fullerton. Along the run route they had volunteers hold signs of people whom have passed from cancer. It was also very nice to see families and teams working together to fundraise for a cause that was so close to them. The run … Continue reading A Few Observations From Today
A Quick Recap of January #postaday2011
In case you missed it, I cranked out 23 posts in 31 days on personal development, freelancing, philosophy, tech, and design. If you're looking for something to read during your lunch break, here it is! The Wish Box A New Semester, A Fresh Start: Resolutions for a New Term Getting Dressed For Work Is Kind … Continue reading A Quick Recap of January #postaday2011
Getting Dressed For Work Is Kind Of A Big Deal
I've always loved dressing up. For some girls, that means whoring out or dressing skanky. For me, it's always meant sophisticated/business casual. I grew up wanting to dress older than I actually was because I wanted to be taken seriously. In high school I was that annoying girl who really wanted to wear cardigans, slacks, … Continue reading Getting Dressed For Work Is Kind Of A Big Deal
Personality is about 80% of the game.
I was recently in a discussion with a confidant about the philosophies behind the graphic design profession. What does it take to be a great designer: skill, talent or personality? In a perfect work, preferably a combination of all three! However, when there are weighing factors, I would say that one trumps the others. Having … Continue reading Personality is about 80% of the game.
Amara in Training 