75 degrees this morning. Rain was forecast. Walked 57:53 minutes, sit ups and weights. Walked a different route this morning due to forecast of rain, so I walked so I could get back if it started to rain. As frequently happens, I will probably walk the new route on a normal basis since I like it better for a number of reasons. Due to the turns etc., n the neighborhood, I can walk almost as far inside the neighborhood as I can walking along the major streets. Due the lack of maintenance of the sidewalks, it is safer to walk in the neighborhood, for the most part.
Good to get back to the routine of exercise. lI usually find I feel a lot better if I walk first, and then do the other exercises.
“Sticking to it” (persistence) is important, I feel. The other day I was indulging in on one of my secret vices (watching boxing on tv). The match included a 6’7” fighter with one loss and around 14 wins and one loss. The other fighter was about 6’ tall and had no losses. The shorter fighter was hurt early and tried his best to win. I haven’t seen such determination and drive in someone as I say in that boxing match as he struggles to maintain his record of no losses. I admired his drive and spirit, but he still lost.
I think one reason persistence is so important and yet so hazardous is that if you persist in a goal, you basically are giving up working on other goals. For a boxer, maintaining his no loss record is probably his top priority. On the other hand, if he gets injured permanently, or suffers a loss of confidence, it could be he should have quit early. I assume self-confidence is probably one of the most important aspects of boxing since you are literally in it by yourself and can’t depend on any one to help you while you are in the ring.
Some of this relates to the recent fad of (especially recruiters), asking job applicants to fill out a long list of questions, many of which don’t seem to really relevant. It can take up to 8 hours (or more) to fill some out, and in most cases, you don’t get an interview anyway, the recruiter is just trying to show they can present a large number of qualified applicants and justify their fee, at least in some cases.
I am debating if it really is worth the persistence to fill out the questionnaires or if I should just use the time to look for other jobs. I don’t mean the usually questionnaire on your specific qualifications etc, which I can understand. This is a long list of “what would you do in this case” type questions that literally take hours to complete and don’t always appear relevant. In the end, it is a simple decision-if you want the job, you fill it out. If you feel you really aren’t interested or qualified and you can use your time better elsewhere, you don’t.
Moving continues, with one project at a time. I have completed a major part of my “book weeding” and am now staring into phase two, where I will go through the books I have kept and “weed” more.
I am amazed at how many t-shirts, caps etc., I have. I am undecided how to proceed. Do I just keep wearing them and try to keep my favorites, or do I just start taking pictures of many of them (for the record) and give them away. Many of them (especially the hats) have lived a long useful life and probably need to be retired. On the other hand, they are comfortable and if I do lose them or damage them it is no big deal, so….the decisions continue!
My “teeth implants” feel fine, I have absolutely no discomfort from it, other than the very first day. I still have to have the new “teeth” made, and then another visit to have them installed and then the procedure will be over and I will be able to enjoy my new teeth! I am going back to Memphis to see my current dentist to finish the process.
That’s it for now, Wednesday, July 30, 2014.
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