It was the friday before Christmas,
People are at work earning,
People in the staircase burning,
Others are yearning for a gift,
The gift they shall be blessed with,
As the gift of life is to live.
Jixi Fox
Category: Lifestyle
Houston We Have A Problem: Way Too Many Bottles!
OMG I was freaking out this morning. Like I was getting up early, doing that early morning thing—you know, the successful person wakes up at 5 a.m., starts their day, and gets the hard tasks done first thing. Yup, that thing. I did it. For which I realized I have way too many damn bottles. It blew my mind.
HOW WE GOT HERE
Well, I am into fitness, so I need a water bottle. I hate to have too many plastic water bottles, so I brought reusable ones. Then, of course, I work at a company, or anywhere I go, you obtain more water bottles. I seem to not like replacing them, then BAM, a whole lot of water bottles. Water is my favorite drink of all time. I have it with everything. I really do, so to promote my water intake, I need water readily available at every key point of my day and life. So that’s work, home, on the go, and more.
LACK OF DISCIPLINE
Okay, I am not beating myself up overall about these stupid water bottles. But I am a minimalist person at heart. As I try to improve my minimalism mastery, that’s why I am writing this post today.
BREAKING THE HABIT
Just recently, I banned myself from Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, and Panera. I cancelled my Panera Bread Sips Unlimited subscription, which I may get back, because it’s a good deal for the cost to be more mindful of money leaving my pocket.
I know living in New York City or any major city, the hustle and moving around can get you going crazy, so we buy on the go. Well, I stopped it. I am working on pre-planning more, like I used to slow down my life and spend time and effort to effect my cost, health, and smoothness of life.
I SAW IT COMING
The crazy part about it all is that I saw it coming. I started with one. I was like, “Hey Jixi, don’t get another one.” I felt the happiness of good-flowing water and just saw another amazing new color bottle, then yup, got a new bottle. Then, after being 5 bottles in, HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!
IN CONCLUSION
We are not perfect. We all have something we have less discipline about than others. But hey, I got a cool post out of this. And I will be working on my problem in public, not in private. :) I hope this post helps you look at things you have in abundance and think about how to simplify your life, donate, gift away, and more.
Live peacefully and at your own terms. 🙂
Photo by quokkabottles
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Jixi Fox is a NYC Free Verse Poet, who writes free verse poetry, spoken word poetry, and haikus with storylines and lyrics. Jixi also produces music, sound compositions, and various forms of art, including canvas art, paintings, and portrait photography. Living in New York City, which is rich with inspiration from all walks of life, Jixi enjoys walks, coffee chats, and exploring the city and its very diverse cultures.
Jixi Fox / @jixifox
Experimenting Through Failure | Poem | Story
In my head, I stay,
For hours, for days,
In ways I try,
To create,
Something new,
Everytime I wake,
Deep down,
I want to find a hit,
A win,
So I can feel,
Something new,
Rather than losing,
Choosing to not quit,
I am experimenting,
With all I got,
And my wit,
Through all failure,
Until the hours,
The days,
Start to change.
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Jixi Fox is a NYC Free Verse Poet, who writes free verse poetry, spoken word poetry, and haikus with storylines and lyrics. Jixi also produces music, sound compositions, and various forms of art, including canvas art, paintings, and portrait photography. Living in New York City, which is rich with inspiration from all walks of life, Jixi enjoys walks, coffee chats, and exploring the city and its very diverse cultures.
Jixi Fox / @jixifox
Digging Through My Pockets | Poem | Quote
Digging through pockets,
I have always found,
Myself,
It’s just that some pockets are deeper,
And takes a bit longer,
Than expected.
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Signing off,
Jixi Fox
There Are Still Mountains To Climb
Just a reminder the journey is not over yet, so keep climbing. 🙂
As we ascend more, we have people who want us to keep going.
Photo by Andres Molina
Photo by Joshua Earle
Thanks for reading.
Jixi Fox
Leaving The Blues, In With The New
Every month to me is like a new chapter. We just past an end, to a new beginning. We also continue on with the tea we were sipping. Christmas time is around the corner, and this year is like all years, it will happen, but how you spend it will be different.
I wish everyone safety and comfort if you can manage it this holiday season.
Signing off,
Jixi Fox
The Menu
The moment is open, the subject is popping, time to get going, on to the next I will be hopping.
Check your menu, and see what options you have. Select something you want to control and see where you can make adjustments. Be ready to take the steps.
Motivation is a metric, try to tap in.
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Jixi Fox
My Ask, Sleep
I am all over the place lately. I feel most excited at nights to know that the quality of sleep I am receiving is amazing. I have such appreciative feel for the recharge aspect in my life. I have been spending a lot more time trying to be hyper focused and feeling fully engaged in moments in my life. It’s such a value to recharge yourself.
Are you sleeping well lately?
Jixi Fox
I Did A Deed Today, Cross My Finger
Okay, I did a deed today. Yes, I know a little tiny deed. So I offered to pay for someone’s grocery, well I was asked politely, and I did. Before you say oh snap, Jixi, you are such a nice guy, wowwwwww. Ummm, I sniffed out the pros and cons quite quickly. I saw where it could lead my astray, I see where it may cause me harm. Oh yes, I am always in detective mode when I am outside.
Living in New York City will teach you a few life tips. For which, three of the best tips to know are, (1. You have to be sharp. 2. Be aware of your surroundings, someone is always watching, so always be looking for different angles. 3. Always locate exit points.)
I do read minds, so if you got this far, you are probably saying, having high anxiety, being paranoid, and always be ready to run are the tips. You are absolutely right. Once you have master these basic tips, for which have many meanings, you will forever be at ease in New York City. I will tell you this, they tend to say New Yorkers are fearless, they maybe seem a bit meaner that other folks, that’s true for many have went through these trainings, and some are currently in training and haven’t adjusted to the cool New York vibes.
Either way, I said all to say, someone in the supermarket was low on funds, they had exact cash, not extra and was trying to finish their purchase, and looked to me, politely ask if I had some money to give to finish their purchase. I was rocking a cool pink hoodie by the way, it’s cold times in NYC, and I assess the risk factor quickly and offered to pay for the remaining cost of their purchase. I walked them through the steps to buy the food they had, and when it was my time, I tap my phone to pay for it. Once the receipt came out, the person said thank you, I said no problem, real New Yorker like, and the person jetted out the store with items paid for leaving my saying, that person has so fast feet. There were more thoughts, but I got to keep my cool, I did a deed today.
All in all, I came home and wrote about it. 🙂
Hope you like the post.
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