Mastering a Concept, Stealing an Idea.

So,I hope watching movies on my computer isn't abusing it. Last night, I tried to shut it off, and the screen went black, but I actually had to push the button down to properly shut this thing off. I worry about it you know? Especially since it has fallen on the hard wood floor at one point here.

Anyway, that's not what I was thinking that this blog post was going to be about. I wanted to tell the imaginary people that read this blog that I have an idea, and I'm going to be doing something for the good of mankind soon. I have a societal obligation.....and the fact that I spelled societal right is weirding me out...but yes, a societal obligation to show the world that if you put 10000 hours into something, that you will have mastered it.

I know, I'm stealing from the dan plan, but I think that is ok. Especially considering that facebook not only stole from myspace, but made the whole idea worse. It's bullshit, and I'm still pissed about it. The point is, wish me luck people!

Forcing the Brain Juice.

Something is clouding my mind, and I feel as though I'm on the verge of being somebody important. The problem here is that I may get there after death. You know, like Van Gogh or Edgar Allen Poe. This is the place where I feel like I can write out all my plans, and not be judged.

My problem isn't concentration, it's control of it. I can't control when I concentrate, and what I end up concentrating on. Interesting to think about, but I realize that this can pose a serious threat to what I want to do with my life. Writing can be fun, but I can't just wait around to be inspired. Sometimes, you have to force your creativity out. This journal I find really helps, it gets my brain juices flowing, about knowing what is and what is not important.

Ironic

So, I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter what I write in here, my girlfriend is going to be all kinds of upset. This is a personal thing, and it irks me that she read a post. The thing is though, that there is a 99% chance that she won't read this one, and that sir, is the definition of irony.

To that I say, whatever. Fuck, how annoying. The only people that I want reading this crap are people that I don't know. Apparently, I have a bunch of followers, so I suppose that's pretty groovy. Some days I get bored, and on those days I want to write down my thoughts in a public forum. Why the fuck is this a bad thing? People need to calm the fuck down.

I did read one interesting opinion recently though, and that is the idea that thoughts are neutral, and that only actions have consequences. If my girlfriend is crying because of a misguided thought, and that puts me into a poor emotional state, is it the action of her crying that's making me feel like I did something shitty, or is it the original thought (albeit a misguided one) that is to blame? If she knew the truth behind what she read in the first place to make her think such things, well then she wouldn't be so upset. But again, this goes back to actions. Why was she reading my journal in the first place?

Fuck Lists

I often question the productivity of making lists. That's some bull shit right there. I'm gonna make a list of what sort of lists I ought to be making. I mean seriously?! How fucking productive can that be? It sounds to me like something that I would take to far, as opposed to just doing what I'm supposed to do.

Shit. The thing that I have found most productive is to give myself a reward. The knowledge that you're going to be getting a reward is motivation to get something started, and as we all know, getting started is 90% of the battle. People always talk about how they need motivation, and how making a list of crap that you have to do is just a tool. Some productivity blogs even say that you should narrow down your list to a few really important things. But here's my take on the situation: You know what it is that you need to get done, you don't have to write it down. You're not that stupid, the problem is actually doing whatever it is. So, where is your motivation? Easy. Think of the many things that you'd rather be doing, and use those as your rewards.

If you keep putting off getting your car fixed for instance, tell yourself that once it's fixed you'll be going to Starbucks and getting the best mocha-frappa-double-whipped-extra-chocolate-chino with five shots of espresso ever! Or whatever it is that you order at Starbucks. Or if the thing that you don't want to do is homework, download a bad-ass movie for when your done reading a chapter in your history book. Just don't make food your reward, I think you know why.

Anyway, that's just a little something that I found to increase productivity. Nothing else I've ever tried works, lists especially. That's pretty much the most bullshit thing ever. You don't need a fucking list. You know what's important to you.