Spiritual Endeavor

My aha moments sometimes come after a long study, an obsession of topic. This week has been no exception. Maybe in Sept or Oct a friend recommended the book, The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss. I took the book out of the library. I like the 3 week deadline sometimes. I read it, it was good, very good. It was easy to understand. The guy behind the book seemed interesting but at that time the information decided to leave my brain. Moving again and all that entails and my own self (fear) stopped me from moving on any of the tips suggested. I am known to do a few nonsensical things and this, among many, was be one of them. This month I was loading up my Google Reader found Tim’s Blog. I started to be rekindled by the information in his blog and others in the lifehacker family. I also in a magical way also acquired a crush on Tim. I am generally haven’t been attracted to blond men but his devilish grin, great smile and intellect makes Tim uber attractive. I have been obsessing by finding all media, pictures and reading as much about him and his ideas as possible. Although in his book, Tim references how to find anyone you want to speak with in various ways, I myself am not going that route. I am chicken (Bahak, bad imitation of a chicken.) I am a little late for a bet he had with one of his friends that he couldn’t outsource dating. I think he finished his experiment 20 dates happier and proved his friend wrong. I think the scenario is like hiring an Indian or Malaysian Yenta. I am hopeful to meet him in 2008 but above all I want to thank Tim for his inspiration helping me find joy in the things I do with my time. The type of life we live, laughter with friends, personal adventures to grow and/or explore, and doing stuff you love at its core is what Tim’s ideals are about. Why do many of us put off what we enjoy or might enjoy in the hopes of experiencing it later in life. Especially and possibly when a whole lot of your juice or spark for living has dwindled. The fire still needs fuel people! Check out his book and don’t go stealing my man unless you are as awesome as he is.
Here is an amazing short film by Mark Osborne that portrays the fear I have about letting my spark die. It is a beautiful 8 minutes that has made me shed a tear and has inspired me as well.

Love and Hugs

Jen