I could probably still achieve [...]]]> I think it’s time for a new theme for my blog. I’ve been using this Options theme for the longest time now. I like the colors and everything, but it’s a pretty old theme and I don’t know if it’ll continue to be compatible with future versions of WP.

I could probably still achieve the same look using Atahualpa since that theme is completely customizable and I’ve experimented with converting a different Options child theme and for the most part it worked.

While I’m at it, I probably should create an actual header image. Kind of boring the way it is now.

But my personal blog is kind of on the backburner. I don’t post here much and don’t really do much with my site. Right now I’m focused on other things, so a theme change probably won’t happen here until after the holidays.

This post really doesn’t have anything to do with Halloween at all either, so fail x2.

What have I been up to lately? Well, TC10 ended… I didn’t really follow along with weeks 5-7 because I got bored with all of [...]]]> Been a long time since my last post. I fail at blogging.

This post really doesn’t have anything to do with Halloween at all either, so fail x2.

What have I been up to lately? Well, TC10 ended… I didn’t really follow along with weeks 5-7 because I got bored with all of the iPhone/iPad app demonstrations in week 5, I think it was. But I did manage to meet my goal of making $1 within the actual challenge this year. I made it sometime in September from EPN, but haven’t made anything with my site since then. It’s not really a site that I want to keep on working on. I’ve been focusing more of my attention on my holiday site and somewhat trying to work on my 2009 30DC site.

I think it’s time for me to find someone to do my backlink building for me because that’s not really something I’d want to be spending my time on. Anybody have any suggestions for services I could use? And please, not that auto traffic avalanche stuff that gets filtered by Akismet on my blog.

Anyway, the title of this post says it all. I know you can’t just set your thoughts on something and have it manifest without taking some sort of action towards making it happen, but how [...]]]> Sorry for the lack of updates lately. I got back from Oxnard and the heat here made me lazy.

Anyway, the title of this post says it all. I know you can’t just set your thoughts on something and have it manifest without taking some sort of action towards making it happen, but how do you know what action to take or if you’re taking the correct action?

I’m still sort of new to the LoA and I haven’t gotten a firm grasp of it yet because I feel like every time I take one step towards being where I want to be, the extremely scarcity minded individual pushes me two steps back. I usually try to avoid being in the same room for more than 10 minutes because I know the person always has the same thing on their mind and I don’t want to think about some of the things that they bring up to talk about. I can see why this person keeps getting the results they’re getting because they always have the same negative thoughts… and I think those thoughts will just get them to where they don’t want to be (their worst case scenario) even faster.

I don’t want to think in terms of what’s the worst that can happen because that’s not what I want. I’m still in the middle of drafting exactly what I want (and I’ll write about that here in sections). But the thing for me is, how do I get from where I am to where I want to be?

What are the correct actions? Or do I just need to take every action I can and weed out the ones that don’t work? I really need a coach or a mentor or anyone who can give me guidance. Someone who has been where I am and is at the level where I desire to be. An abundance minded individual, and preferrably someone who is a super affiliate. If anyone would like to take me under their wing, I would definitely like to work for you, helping you however I can. Leave a comment or use the call widget on the side to leave me a voice message if you’re interested in having me as an unpaid intern in exchange for teaching me what you know about being a super affiliate.

Three things that I appreciate and two affirmations are:

WordPress’ scheduled posting feature for making this post possible while I’m away. I could’ve written a [...]]]> By the time you read this post, I’ll be in Oxnard, escaping the San Diego inland heat. But that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten to make a post for today.

Three things that I appreciate and two affirmations are:

WordPress’ scheduled posting feature for making this post possible while I’m away. I could’ve written a post from my phone or while I’m at Oxnard, but I don’t think I’ll get the chance.

That Oxnard is 10-15 degrees cooler than where I live. I know it’ll be cool, but hopefully not too cold.

When somebody’s death brings people closer together. Loss of a loved one is never easy for anybody, but it’s amazing how losing someone can show others how petty they’ve been acting and really bring together people who haven’t gotten along in years.

Everything I need is already within me.

Happiness is everywhere I choose to see it.

Five things I’m thankful for are:

That I’m able [...]]]> I usually make my posts at night so I have time to go through the day finding things I appreciate. But since I’ll be headed to Oxnard for the weekend, I thought I’d make my posts now. I’m switching back to gratitude posts for now.

Five things I’m thankful for are:

That I’m able to wake up early without an alarm clock. My body has this natural clock that wakes me up at around the same time each day. It’s awesome.

That I don’t have to set an alarm. One of the nice things about living on your own terms.

Learning what I don’t know and should know. (Sorry if this next part is confusing in any way) It’s hard when you don’t know what you don’t know and what you should know, but you get an amazing sense of clarity when you finally learn exactly what that is. I’m seeking mentors, partners, coaches, etc. who can help me see more of my blind spots.

The way my DVR now automatically rewinds a little bit when you’re on any speed of fast forward. It works perfectly since as soon as I see my show back on after commercials, I just hit play and it rewinds a tiny bit to the exact spot that it needs to be. I love that!

Remembering my dreams. Not dreams as in my dreams and aspirations, but the kinds of dreams when you’re asleep. I usually remember them with such amazing detail and I’ll usually write them down to read later on. Very entertaining sometimes.

Anyway, if you’re [...]]]> Hello to whoever reads this… I don’t exactly tell anybody about my blog, so nobody I know really knows about it. If you know me, leave a comment. To everyone else who randomly ends up in my little corner of the internet, hello… feel free to leave a comment as well!

Anyway, if you’re new here, lately I’ve been blogging about 5 things I’m thankful/grateful for/appreciate each day, trying not to repeat any five things I’ve said previously. I think I might switch things up a little and alternate between gratitude and affirmation posts. Or mix a little of both. For today, I’ll do two appreciations and three affirmations.

Alright, here goes…

I appreciate the effort of moderators who are part of really high traffic forums. Moderating really popular forums isn’t the easiest thing to do and it’s usually a thankless job (I know from experience). Most people who are moderators are volunteers and don’t work for any pay. So thank you to the mods of any forum I visit for keeping the forums a place that I like revisiting.

Having at least one friend who also understands the law of attraction. I really ought to hang out with her and her family more because they really get it and can probably help me have a better grasp of it. Maybe I should take more trips to Vegas (since that’s where they live now).

Now for the affirmations:

I deserve the best and I accept it now.

People, places, and things gravitate towards me.

There is plenty for everyone.

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Have a fantastic day, everybody! I’ll be back with another post tomorrow!

People who help get me out of my comfort zone. It’s definitely good for experiencing growth as an individual when I do something that makes me [...]]]> Time for another daily dose of gratitude, but I’m kind of drawing a blank at the moment… must be the heat. Five things that I’m thankful for/appreciate are:

People who help get me out of my comfort zone. It’s definitely good for experiencing growth as an individual when I do something that makes me step out of my comfort zone.

NBC and Hulu (and maybe other places) for putting episodes of Breakthrough with Tony Robbins online. This is such an inspiring show and a shame that it was pulled off the air after just two episodes. I’m glad that I’ll be able to watch the remaining episodes.

Today’s webinar with Sue, Steve, and John Assaraf. John really gets me excited and interested in learning more about how the human brain works. He’s an excellent teacher and explains things in a way that makes complete sense.

The Challenge TV recordings – I completely missed today’s show, so it’s awesome to be able to watch what I missed.

Deadlines – as a person with a degree in computer programming, I’ve noticed that a lot of indie programmers don’t like to give deadlines or release dates and will usually tell you the next release is when it’s out. But I think setting deadlines is really important because it forces you to at least get something done. Even if the thing you’re working on ends up being subpar, at least you’ve got a stepping stone to make it better. I need to set more deadlines for myself.

Rough days make me appreciate the good ones even more.

Today’s hot weather would’ve been the perfect time to go to the pool. I’ll probably go tomorrow after [...]]]> Hello, universe. I’m going to try to make this daily gratitude post quick before I miss out on posting it today. So, here are today’s five:

Rough days make me appreciate the good ones even more.

Today’s hot weather would’ve been the perfect time to go to the pool. I’ll probably go tomorrow after the webinar if it’s as hot as today was. I dislike the hot weather, but I appreciate that it gives me a reason to go to the pool.

Having a working VCR with video out. Huh, VCR, what’s that, you say? You know, those things that play VHS tapes. Tapes? I’m trying to make this a quick post, so I’ll skip the silly questions. But it’s really nice having a working VCR with video out so that I can convert some of the stuff I have on tape to digital format.

Frozen bottles of water. Definitely a great way to keep cool. And if you don’t know what I mean, use your imagination.

That I was still able to write this post with plenty of time to spare for today. Is that cheating on one of my five daily gratitude postings? Maybe, but it’s my blog, so it works for me… and I can edit it if I think of a better one.

That’s all for today!

Thank you for the following five things:

Another rest week for the Challenge. I’ve got a little bit of catching up to do (posting one of my [...]]]> Hello again, universe! Guess what time it is… gratitude time! Woo-hah! Whoa, been a while since I’ve typed “woo-hah” anywhere… I should start using that again. Hehe.

Thank you for the following five things:

Another rest week for the Challenge. I’ve got a little bit of catching up to do (posting one of my articles to EzineArticles and using Posterous to auto publish to the accounts I set up), so it’s nice having this week to be able to do those things.

The disappointment that I experienced yesterday. I was expecting something completely different than what I got from a paid webinar (it was pretty much something I already knew about). I definitely learned that I need to trust my gut more often when it comes to buying things without really knowing exactly what you’re getting. It was a very convincing video sales letter that made me think it was going to be something completely new.

The horse that I bet on yesterday not winning, placing, or showing. It really made the race a whole lot more exciting when my horse had the lead for about 3/4ths of the race, but it seemed like out of nowhere came horse #2 to take the win in the end, putting my horse in 4th place. Still, it was pretty fun to watch.

Taking a side road home yesterday. Taking the freeway probably would’ve been faster, but taking the side road gave me a chance to see more of Rancho Santa Fe, which I wouldn’t have seen had we taken the freeway. Really a nice area to drive through.

A webinar coming up on Wednesday. I’m thankful for this and it hasn’t even happened yet. I know I’ll definitely get a lot of value from this free webinar than the paid webinar that I attended on Sunday. The reason why I know that is because I always learn so much from John Assaraf any time I watch anything from him. I’m super excited for this!

Well, that’s all for now. Time to give my computer a break.