Vagabond Insider

Ah, with being apart only grows fondness.

Hi there, it has been a while since I posted yes? We’ll I’m back now!

A lot of things have been happening; I’m sure everyone’s world didn’t stop for me being gone and if it did, that is cool!

Currently I’m temporarily in wine country while I wait for my braces to be taken off (in two weeks!) and we’ll see where I end up. My priorities shift based on what my priorities are.

In March I had upper jaw surgery. They literally broke my jaw and moved it to a good position. I’ve had preparation for over a year now for this surgery (who would go out and pay to have their jaw broken). Now I have 4 metal screw/plates type things holding my jaw up, my muscle will grow on top of them.

It is really fun to have the jaw wired shut, drinking only protein drinks and other liquids. Thanks to everyone who cared for me while my jaw was annihilated, I appreciate it.

I’m working out two times a week, using a weightlifting guide I found on Tim Ferris’s Blog and it works great for me.

I’m eating a whole lot more healthy as well now, only “whole” foods. I didn’t say organic, I said “whole.” I’ve eaten well since I read the book The Abs Diet, though I’ve gone even further with it. I’ve learned from many different places at the same time that our bodies are our temples, I will sacrifice short term pleasure of sweet fattening, greasy, yucky food for long term “feel great” living. I really love this Organic Food Bar too.

I canceled my Shoemoney System account, the program is just way too slow and basic and videos thrown up on the fly. The other reason I really didn’t enjoy the program is because I think there were more than 500 students in the first round of sign ups. Jeremy said it would be only open to 500 students though many other marketers advertised it after it was closed before he “opened” the doors again. The program just lacks enough guidance for some things he shows and most new videos were thrown together a few days before they were [...]

Posted on May 21st 2010.

What happens if you fail?

Asking the following question to a sports star or movie star, they usually answer in the same way.

“What do you have to say to young people who want to be like you?”

They usually answer something similar to these words: “Well, I would say to definitely go to college and get an education. Just in case something doesn’t work out, you have a back-up plan.”

The funny thing about this, a lot of these people skipped over education or a “back-up plan” and when recruited into whatever role or position on a team, they do it greatly (because of this and skill). If these people spent time going for a back-up plan, they would lose this opportunity of a lifetime. Having the back-up plan might be setting up the person for inevitable failure because of less focus on the main goal.

I’m not saying to quit school or not go to school at all. Far from it. What these successful sports stars or movie stars don’t say is to know what you want. Going to school without a purpose [...]

Posted on January 5th 2010.