D179 - Catalyst

A stick of incense is only at it peak with a flame. Sure you can smell the scent before burning them, but just having a bag of incense will not fill a room with it's smell. This is the same as pursuing your passion/dream, just having one is not enough. You have to be the flame, the catalyst to cause a reaction. Which is not as easy as lighting a match, especially on long days and short sleep. Or days you feel like you are taking steps backwards instead of advancing. These are the days it takes two matches to start the reaction. If you are feeling stagnant, uninspired, defeated, unmotivated, stuck in a place where you cannot move out from...make a reaction. It doesn't have to be a big reaction just big enough for you. Be honest, we all know when we are not giving 100%. Dig deep, know what you have to do and do more!  You never know how close you are until you get there...and it would be a shame to walk away when you could be right there.

Enjoy.

Ja mata, Brian

D107 - Best Medicine

So I haven't been feeling 100% for the past couple days since I am trying to shake a mean little stomach bug. While there are plenty of medicines that I can take to assist in getting me through this funk, I found the best ones this evening. My daughter Sara, she came over and asked if she could read me a story so I could feel better while in bed. Of course I said 'Yes'. Once she finished reading she let me know that if I dreamed about Dinosaurs I would be all better in the morning. I was already starting to feel better at that point. It's always interesting to see the world through the eyes of a child and get their take on solving a problem. Now how to bottle 'Dino Dreams' for mass consumption to cure all ailments.

Enjoy,

Ja mata, Brian