I made the drive into Los Angeles for a quarterly meeting. One of the speakers shared she started each day with a mantra. I can’t remember what it was, but it was a feel good positive phrase. I’ve never been open to these kinds of things in the past. My unspoken mantra was to put … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Dreams – The Cranberries
I woke up to sounds of a garbage truck hauling away our trash and the thought this was the last day of 2024, both at the same time. Odd. What does one have to do with the other? Probably nothing. But the two thoughts swirling in my head simultaneously was weird. 2024 was a good … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sing Your Life – Morrissey
I spent some time in the mountains this past week. This is an annual trip with the guys. We’ve been going on this trip for almost 20 years. This one came at the perfect time. I needed to hang out with nature to clear the clutter in my head. Our intentions were our usual – … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sunshine on My Shoulder – John Denver
I saw this photo and laughed. But in reality, the more I thought about it, the more I realized this is how I was feeling when I woke up this morning. It’s never fun staring down a big gaping hole knowing that I need to somehow propel my out of shape ass over to the … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden
Because we don’t get trick or treaters in my neighborhood, I’ve had to consume Costco bags of Halloween candy by myself. After three consecutive years, I think I have enough information from these taste tests. Most people will tell you Snickers is their go to. When you think about it, it has the best of … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Ceremony – New Order
I remember once being upset with a colleague early in my career. We were working on a major project with a new client and all of a sudden she was MIA for days. I was concerned and called to see if she was alright. She said she wasn’t sick, but she just couldn’t get out … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Closing Time – Semisonic
Like everyone else, I have a few challenges I’m working on in the coming months. They are important to me and I’m confident I can work through them. I’ll just put my head down and power through it. Recently someone put everything in perspective for me. I know someone who is struggling with his mental … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Everybody Hurts – REM
I’ve recently placed more effort in managing my mental health. In the past, I used to power through stress and accepted it as part of my daily life. Eventually, this led to an explosion when the water in the kettle built up too much steam and pressure. It’s not easy managing my sanity at times, … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: My Ever Changing Moods – The Style Council
Fate, God or Karma have a funny way of throwing things down along my path. I read today’s prompt and thought, “Really?” I wondered if this really was a coincidence. Recently, I made the choice to leave my company. Burnout had been effecting both my mental and physical health and I needed time to separate … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
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