The most read books for me, was probably Dr. Seuss, “Are You My Mother”, I bet you see that coming huh? Well it’s most likely true. But there is two books I read the most than others, “The One Minute Manager” and “I Will Teach You How To Be Rich”. These two books are my legacy books and recommend to anyone.
If you are trying to create a rich life and be your own person, I strongly recommend these books. Added fact, they are also best sellers. I will only talk about books of value.
Last book that I want to add to this topic is “Atomic Habits”. I can tell you this these book will change your life in ways of discipline and appreciation for processes and what you truly want out of life.
What’s one habit that has improved your life the most?
A habit that has improved my life drastically is combination of discipline and commitment understanding how I feel in the moment and how I treat people whether I am having a good day or bad day. The human side of stay consistent being open and adding empathy to situations brought so much blessings.
Each decision I make tends to be more memorable. I care about my actions and how it affects others, but better than that if it’s truly me and my values.
When those are aligned, the world has controllable moments, outside of what GOD has already handled for me.
What’s a chapter of your life you’d title “The Hard Years” — and what got you through it?
Well I think I am living it now. The chapter is called “Ummm Now, So This Is Whats Happening”. I am pretty sure there was another time where it truly some hard years, but I am a fairly optimistic person. I am not the person to stay down long. If I am able to control the control-ables, I am usually in an okay spot.
In time, things will pass. Also being an active participant in the “now” also churns better outcomes. They won’t always be perfect, but you will get on by.
I remember the hard years were my teenage years. There was so much uncertainty and fear there. I am pretty sure it was filled with anxiety as well. Music, movies and sports kept me going. Music mainly was the driving force because there was a song for every emotion or feeling.
My college years, near the Recession 2008 was hard too. Years of college debt, low end jobs, unable to run away from family problems, again being active, having many passions, writing and music again was my saving grace to get me through.
I think I need to write music a thank you letter one of these days.
I am not going to lie, the book of life needs a sequel, the afterlife. I don’t think there is a book that needed a sequel that hasn’t produced one. I think some books are meant to be one of one.
So cherish the books, the story, the writing and content as is. But for sure make more one of one great books, as we shall collect and read & love the pages.
Hmmm the villain arc. To be a good villain that people love and have a purpose is pretty cool. I mean the evil doing is no good, but to think differently and have a pov, makes them kick ass.
I would almost say Thanos and Magento. They had some points but misguided a bit. In the world there is good and evil. In order for one to exist the other has to. A perfect world or society has never been archived on earth.
The mind and philosophy has stretched the world more over.
Thanos for the sense to trying to even out the world. As all bad goes, a few good leaves as well. Terrible trade off, but nothing is ideal.
Magento, hurt against people being different should not happen and they need to be protected. But not to hurt people back or innocent people in the end as the result is not a good trade off. And yes I know he was protecting mutants, I am talking from a higher point.
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could, if I really could live anywhere in the world, I would live in either Japan or Switzerland. I know I have never been, hoping to visit soon or make new friends who lives there. Through words and conversations, I truly can imagine life in a new environment.
I am pretty sure I can do anywhere in the caribbean, but I feel a person like me would shine in those countries.
I need to find some international friends for sure. Do people still do pen pals or international chat rooms where people can exchange conversation getting to know new cultures and people?
If you are reading this and know any resources I can use, shoot me a comment or message.
Honorable mention, I would live in Canada also as maybe my 3rd choice. Let’s see what life brings.
Chaos is wild to ask for, but I feel it’s inescapable. One day it will, you may not be ready, but how you act in the moment is telling. I have been through my fair share of chaos, and I felt it built me to be a better person, and professional as some of the chaos happened at work.
So I can say a dose of it is good to the right person or as a lesson if you learn and grow from it. The only time it’s not good, when things are more tragic than a chaos that can be fixed, I am just saying.
Dang, so you going to put on the spot like that? That’s crazy 😝. I can’t say I fully favorite I am following. Let’s say I have a top 3 favorite plus a long list more. My favorite blogger to follow is MentalNotes, her blog is fire 🔥. I am big on poetry, words, flows, imaginary and deep realism, when she writes I feel like I am in the kitchen with her. As she just prepared dinner and I am looking over at the sink from the dining table like where the hell she found these ingredients to bring this meal to life like this. I low key be wanting seconds and to go plate to sit down and eat up in my own time.
So just as how a dinner was prepared oh man, the next two Tre and Pooja, top tier author/blogger/writer, they hit you with the spices and the variety. Oh so you want sides, and elegance and the fancy plates and utensils coming out, they got it. Both of them cheffing up an assortment of meals, flavors on their sites.
Tre’s blog makes me want to step my game up everyday, how she brings you into her world and showcase life is exciting. It can be like a picture of a fork or flowers, and you be like wow, how did you capture these elements so gracefully.
Pooja blog, oh when you talk about heavy hitter, coming from all angles, real, philosophy, quotes, complete inception into every root, she showcase grace and a style they makes you wonder how to be human and thoughtful to everyone. Just bringing people and world together she shines like no other.
If you never saw their sites, you are missing out on excellence and grace and quality.
For me, this post was to be short and simple, then I remembered, I am writer too, duh, add those flairs about them. Talk your stuff, as it comes from pure admiration, respect and appreciation for the works they do in the world and the blogging community.
thanks for reading,
jixi fox 🦊
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What’s a lesson you’ve learned recently that shifted your perspective?
The issues on mental health and freedom to change. Many people do not have capacity to change by themselves. So tell them how to be or how to change is not an easy thing. I learned so much more patience and empathy than I had before.
To all that have an issue they are working on, please be kind to yourself.
