Greetings
It’s been a minute. I have no excuses other than I’ve been lazy. Or maybe lazy is a strong word, I’ve been expanding my relaxational awareness. Yes, I like that so much better. I’ve been taking some time to learn about the power of no. I’ve been over extending myself and I’m learning how to cut back. So I’ve been spending tons of time in coffee shops and the streets of Oakland and at the new job of course, just soaking in life. It’s been great because I have been writing a lot. And I mean a lot and that feels the most amazing. For a while I felt like I had lost control of my pen, but I got it back now. All I needed was a little break. So let’ see, what’s been going on…
So I have an idea for a new book that I have been spending some time working on and researching. In that research I happened upon a book called "The Rules". Supposedly if you follow these 36, yes 36 rules, by the end of your journey you will have snagged the man of your dreams. Or at the very least you will be married. I was only able to get to rule number 8 before I decided to let it burn. This book is psychotic, and not in a good way. Its all about manipulation and misrepresentation for the sole purpose of bagging a husband. The introduction actually tells women that you have to do whatever it takes to get yourself a man. Whatever it takes. So if you have a bad nose, get a nose job…I could go on, but I really don’t think that that is necessary.
It is so scary to me that in this day and age, books like this are written and purchased by the millions and smart, successful, intelligent women are told to down play everything they have accomplished just so they can get a man. I have conversations with people and ask them what their goals or dreams are, and instantly they start talking about men they are dating, or what kind of wedding they want to have and that to me is a little scary. Where did the thinking go that it was important to be a complete person before you jumped into a marriage? Why don’t people think past the actual wedding and all of fun stuff and realize that you are going to be looking at this man for the rest of your life? If you don’t take the time out to figure out who you are, then how on earth are you going to decipher what qualities you desire in a mate? I don’t know what’s going on in the world today but one good thing that came from this for me was it affirmed that my Single in 07 campaign was definitely a good look.
On the other hand, I have fallen in love with another writer named Paulo Coehlo and he is amazing. He is the author of the Alchemist, which is his most famous book, but he’s written I think 8 or 9 books, if not more. I am on a mission to read them all. His writing is amazing and I am determined to meet him one day. Eleven Minutes changed my life.
Speaking of life changing, Jill Scott’s new CD….
*Drops the mic.
Other than that, Cal football is ranked 2 in the nation. I almost had to turn in my Golden Bear car because of how hard I was rooting for stanfurd to beat U$C. That was an amazing game. Freaking amazing. How dope does Cal Football have to be to have a bye week and still move up in the polls. And again I say Go Bears.
