Butch Clydesdale » Thoughts http://butchclydesdale.com/blog butchclydesdale.com Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:59:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 2011 New Year’s Resolutions http://butchclydesdale.com/blog/2011/01/2011-new-years-resolutions/ http://butchclydesdale.com/blog/2011/01/2011-new-years-resolutions/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:32:23 +0000 Butch http://butchclydesdale.com/blog/?p=123 I have been trying hard for a few days to come up with some New Year’s resolutions. I just can’t come up with anything meaningful. Yeah, the usual “eat better” and “get healthier” thing were the first ones I came up with, then realized how often I have had those in the past.

I think instead of making new ones, I am going to fulfill the list from past years…here goes:

  1. Spend more time with my friends and family!
  2. Finish the backyard landscaping at my home.
  3. Create a better living space at home (remove clutter and reorganize).

If I could do just these 3 things this year, I would be so happy!

I have promised on several occasions, to many friends, to grab a beer with them and let my work schedule get in the way of that. If you would like to help me with the first item on the list, leave a comment below and let’s schedule it!

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We finally reached the top after climbing for a couple hours – I was so relieved when we got there. We sat there for short time resting, drinking water, eating energy snacks and took a few photos. A funny thing happend to me as we started climbing back down, the pain from my legs and chest was gone and all I could do was look around and marvel at the scenery and the views from the altitude we were at. I was overwhelmed with feelings of excitement and accomplishment. I felt awesome!

After climbing down a while, my legs begain to hurt again, but I did not focus on the pain (as I did on the way up). Instead, I surrendered to the physical messages from my body and simply enjoyed the moment and engaged in good conversation with the guys all the way down. It was a great day!

I learned a couple things about myself that day. Besides learning I am COMPLETELY out of shape physically, I learned that the pain or sacrifice we go through is usually a trivial thing compared to the reward or sense of accomplishment we get after moving past our obstacles.

It was a great day and I am gratful for my friends taking me with them. Here are some photos from the day.

Another mountain in the distance

Looking back from the top

Tony is happy!

Me and Ryan

Me and Tony

view from the top

view from the top

resting at the top

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Personal

  • more “me” time with a focus on growth
  • work less hours
  • eat better and exercise (I had to list it)
  • read more books and devote time to study

Family

  • spend more time with family
  • two family trips this year
  • work on house and backyard

Professional

  • code more
  • network myself better in local market
  • create web app(s)

Financial

  • save more money
  • stay on a budget
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]]> http://butchclydesdale.com/blog/2009/05/730am-work/feed/ 1 in times like this, we need to stick to the basics… http://butchclydesdale.com/blog/2009/03/in-times-likes-this-we-need-to-stick-to-the-basics/ http://butchclydesdale.com/blog/2009/03/in-times-likes-this-we-need-to-stick-to-the-basics/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 05:13:33 +0000 Butch http://butchclydesdale.com/blog/?p=17 this says it all I think

this says it all I think

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