Joys of Life

     There are plenty of things in life the give me immense joy.  Family for one and finding fulfillment in life is the other.  I originally started this blog during troubling times in my freshman year of college.  I was actually the smartest or the brightest then.  I was so fixated on finding the perfect girl and having that movie star college life.  Sure it had it moments.  I wasn't even 19 at the time and fast forward five years later at 24, I still don't have it all together.  At this point in my life all of my grandparents are deceased.  I'm haunted by the relationships I truly wanted but felt I didn't quite deserve.  I have ran and hid from responsibilities I needed to do, and neglected crucial moments that needed my undivided attention.

     Fortunately I graduated from college with very few problems but a lot of added frustration.  I spent too much time dwelling on things that really didn't matter.  I was too afraid to make the big changes I needed to make.  I came short on the things I wanted to truly do.  The best thing about myself today is that I am always willing to learn and make adjustments.  When I need to learn a new skill, I prepare for it.  When things that are unexpected arise, I step up to the challenge.  It has been a big part of me growing up.  I am definitely a lot wiser and more dedicated then I was in the past.  However, I am still my number one critique.  I know what will bring me down and ultimately what will bring me back up.

Always and forever,

Just Dave

Walking in Faith

I smile not because of what I see or have seen . . . but in the hope of what I one day will see.

A Quiet Thought

     Big words and flashy statements are not always the most fitting.   Your best line should be said in the beginning because you only get one shot at a first impression.   Some of the smallest words and phrases leave the biggest impact on our hearts.   One can't alter the past or do something that seems really far off.  All you really have is this moment, and in this moment I know for a fact that I love you.

Our Precious Time

You're the girl who's always on my mind.
My heart can't stand when I have to leave you behind.
My heart doesn't have a beat but a chime.
To remind me of our precious time.

You're my beautiful love,
the one who makes my heart take off like a dove.
My heart doesn't have a beat but a chime.
To remind me of our precious time.

An Angel's Kiss

Her lips so fair,
If only I could reach out and touch her hair.
In due time,
 her lips will be mine.

My breathe short already,
since the day she met me.
I will cherish,
my angels kiss.

There's Good a Reason

     Everything you do should be simply natural.  Things tend to feel really awkward when they appear to be forced or planned.  People react things better when they seem just to fit right into their life.  It's like having a person walk up to you and have a conversation like this.

             Person: "Hi!"

             Yourself: "Hello?"

             Person: "What's going on?"

             Yourself: "Um, not much. You?"

             Person: "Oh, nothing."

     The problem with this conversation is you know the person wants something, but they're not telling you.  It's weird and frustrating and you'll want to get away as fast as possible.  My goal for this post is to teach you how to be more relaxed, confident, and fun.  Here's how, in the the first example the person didn't give you their name or anyway to tell you that they're not a threat.  The person could be really nice but we don't know that from the information here.  Now I'm going to help this guy out.

             Person: "Hey, I just had to come tell you (pause) you have the best shoes I've seen all day. I'm Mike.

     Wow not only does this person now have a name, but he also said something he like about you.  He built suspense to get your interest about what he liked about you.  From there you can have a more natural conversation knowing that Mike is a cool person.

      Now back to the point about opportunity and a reason behind everything.  People really forget that most won't approach them because of shyness or fear.  A lot of people probably won't compliment you something they like.  Its the mentality of doing and acting upon things when they're convenient.  It makes perfect sense for most people.  They don't want to go out of their to make something happen.  However that justifies only laziness, and since I'm sure by you reading these articles you seek more to life.  You want more than just ordinary.  As humans were pretty adaptable already so there's no need to just settle.  In the long run it will drive us in insane.  However that's the problem with change and opportunity.  They come on their time and their time only.  It makes sense we want the change so we should have to go and get it.  For life to be truly successful and fulfilling, its a must for you to have ambition, motivation, and a good reason for what you're doing.  Those are the basic keys for making things more natural and flow effortlessly.

     Not only does learning how to make your interactions with people and life more natural, it gives you a better piece of mind in the long run.  So in the future be one of those outgoing people who just makes people feel better about themselves and their life.  It will make it easier to obtain friends, you don't want people wondering why you're talking to them.  You want people to have a warm genuine feeling about talking to you.

Visualize Opportunity

     One of the most frustrating things while trying to learn something new is dealing with failure.  For myself, a lot times I would engage in the self fulling prophecy. Simplest explanation of that is simply you believe yourself that you will fail.  Because of that doubt and crippling fear, you do fail.  Now do not fret because this is all fixable.  It goes back to my previous post about having the right frame of mind.  You have to know from the beginning what your goal is how you want to obtain.  Visualize it.  If you have never visualized before, try it right now.  That's right, simply close your eyes and merely remember what color your hair is.  Now were you able to imagine that hair of yours? If so, that's how you visualize at your finest.  Its all a matter of fun and creativity.  Now if you visual yourself succeeding in the first.  Two really great things happen.

       1. You feel better, and who wouldn't want to ultimately feel better?  You take the pressure off yourself as you're able to ease and merely coast into certain situations with ease.  Much like how one skilled at yoga can ease into eye popping positions. It's quite breathe taking actually.  Now for me personally, I love meeting new people.  Especially, enticing young ladies who have a lot going on for them.  When I might approach one I start having doubts, or worries, or worse I completely look down or away and the moment has passed.  That in itself feels awful.  My job is help you feel better.

     2. The second really quite thing that happens when you visualize is you have a warm picture of you already succeeding.  Wonderful right?  That school you wanted to get into, that job you needed, that person you've been crushing on returns your feelings.  All good visualizations and feelings.  Creativity and your brain are really powerful and fantastic motivators to help you succeed.

     Now the secret to obtain all this is yourself.  You have to be willingly ready to go the extra mile and work hard. That will include missed nights of sleep, hanging out with your friends, set backs, growth, learning, practice, experience, and determination.  For me I a started out as a musician, I learned how to play several instruments, found mentors, made demos, played shows, radio shows, learned, listened, humbled myself, and keep going at it everyday.  This blog is an extension of my original goal, to help myself become a better and spread the dream of Life and Serenity.  I love reading and obtaining knowledge, it does not mean I'll always succeed but I still never give up.  That's what the key to dealing with failure every time.  When you have opportunity to grow and meet new people.  You open yourself to learn and grow.  Knowledge is power, this is said a lot, but it is true and will never stop being true.  People who never learn constantly miss opportunities.


     This is why you hear about people who always seem to be complaining about the same thing. They are stuck in a rut.  They failed once in an attempt, or maybe they failed because they never even tried at all.  That's both heartbreaking and frustrating because humans we all have so much potential to for anything.  Think about that one really inspirational person you know, now one thing they may tell about their success is they always kept going.  They went after opportunities.  When you want something so bad, and you know what that is for yourself, I know what mine is.  You will want to scrap, dig, hunt, and do whatever you can to get what you want.  You must be able to spot those opportunities by being aware and focusing on your goals.  Here are some tips to direct you further.

     1. Watch who you have around you.  Negative breeds negative.
     2. Try new things, and engage in those activities you always wanted to do.
     3. Learn the how to differentiate from positive feedback negative feedback.
     4. Keep and remain in a positive frame of mind.
     5. Keep a log or a journal.
     6. Take time for yourself and always find time to relax.


     Opportunities are one of the most crucial keys for success.  Time waits for no one, remember to keep alert and focus.  Visualize yourself succeeding and learn from set backs.  No one is perfect, keep reminding yourself of that.  Have a support team.  The most important thing in closing is always remember to learn and to grow.

David Reid