I ask this question myself all the time. The reason is I’m asking is not try to be normal or not. Just want to benchmark my behaviors to my peers. The good part of this question is, what’s normal anyway? Who’s normal are we benchmarking?
Today I found a podcast about this topic. The podcast is also called “Am I normal?” Data journalist Mona Chalabi is covering questions like – Should you break the law?, Should I move home? – How many friends do I need?
Does normal even exist?
Days are just days.
Some days pass fast some days pass slow!
Dreams stay! Never pass until you achieve them. Sometimes you need two maybe three lifetimes to see your dreams. That’s ok!
They are not like days. You can’t ignore them.
Even everybody around you not acknowledge it, newer generations might discover it!
Dreams has no expiration date. Days have it only 24 hours. Live your day with your dream!
I think this will be my last “celebration,” the anniversary of my daily writing journey. It was actually yesterday, but nobody remembered it 🙂 You don’t have to remember anyway.
Yes, I started Dec 29, 2019, to write daily on substack till December of this year. It is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
Last two years, thanks to daily writing, I discovered many great writers, books, and blogs/websites. Also, I had a chance to meet some of my loyal readers. So, I wish all of you a happy new year and stay around.
Also, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me and introduce yourself (If you don’t already)
Right after Christmas day (12/25) to New Year is the slowest week of the year in America. Rest of the world? Technically they are slow this week too.
All the countries sync up the almost same calendar. Everyone is celebrating “New Year.” This slowest week is a gift for us to think/find what we are planning to do in 2022.
I don’t like making a plan for my personal life. Life is full of surprises. So I only make times on my calendar for opening “new opportunities.”
We have enough food.
We have a warm house.
We have a car.
We have family and friends.
We have enough money to buy anything we “need”.
We watched all the movies/shows we were supposed to see.
We have been to all the cool places.
We read all the best sellers and sophisticated books.
Ok, what else is left?
Roger Ebert was a world popular & Pulitzer winner film critic who listed his “great movies” on his website till his death (2013).
I have watched so far 4 movies out of 300+ listed movies out there. And all of them 5/5.
If you are stuck at home like me or not really into so much the last couple of days of the year, give a try those movies.
I don’t like sharing my health update over here too much, but these days are not ordinary.
Last 5 days, I took 4 tests. The first two of the rapid test( Wednesday, Thursday) and I got negative. Later on, I took another one (Friday) and got the results today morning, and I’m Covid positive. Then, I did another test today morning(Sunday), and I’m positive again.
Rapid testing is very important, especially if you have symptoms. I feel much better today than last 2 days. I hope everyone is doing alright. Stay safe
2021 is going to end in a week. You still have time to start a new habit or project. No need to wait until 2022.
Years are just numbers. You still have one week to go next year.
Since LA trip, I have been lying in my bed last three days.
I have a terrible sore throat and a high fever at night (that comes and goes). I thought I got Covid, but there is no rapid Covid test at home. I went to multiple CVS/Walgreens, and they are all out of stock. So, I had to drive up the only spot with same-day results, which is 20 miles away from me. I got negative with all results.
Walk-in for Urgent Cares/Primary Cares are fully booked till next Monday ( Xmas & Holiday Season + Omicron wave). I had a virtual visit with my doctor finally today via phone call. I shared what was going on with me, and she prescribed me antibiotics. (You can’t buy antibiotics like other over the counter pills at CVS/Walgreens)
Sounds like an I have very “fun” holiday season is going on. Stay safe guys
They looked at your application and rejected you!
But they didn’t reject you. They rejected your application.
They rejected your pitch. They rejected your outreach
They didn’t reject you. Because they don’t know you. They don’t know your business.
They only reject that piece of paper or email you sent.
