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Friday, December 16, 2016
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Explosions - New Song
I've been writing a lot of new music lately. I'm looking to come out with an EP by December 14th. We will see, I have so much on my plate with work and life, it's a good thing I'm hungry. Well anyways, I hope you're having a lovely day or evening and enjoy my new song for you. Let me know what you think.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Personal Growth Journey
I've been on a journey to better myself. I've been gaining skills necessary to take myself and my business to the next level. I constantly listen to audios on personal growth, from the practical to the esoteric. Have you ever felt you have everything moving in the right direction but you're just a little bit off. If you change just one or two things or make a few slight adjustments everything will change for you. I feel that's how close I am. This reminds me of Tony Robbins concept of 2 mm. If you're not familiar with it, the idea is that if everything seems to be going wrong, you're just 2 mm off from correcting it. The difference between average and greatness is not that much. 1st place and 2nd place are not far apart. People who come in first, it tends to be a byproduct of who they are. As if, of course they came in first.
How can you win? What fulfills you? What is your purpose and meaning? You define that. What does success mean to you? Is it having a lot of money, is it having a fancy car, great relationships? What does success really mean to you? Have you ever pondered this question? I tend to write and journal often, daily actually, but I tend to keep most of my writing to myself. Maybe I don't want others to know what I think. Or if people knew how I really think they might think something differently of me. And why not? I would hope people think I'm different.
I want to be unique. I want to be different. I want to be the person breaking the mold. Breaking character. Challenging preconceived notions of the status quo. But am I really doing those things?
Or am I only thinking those things? Mostly just thinking. So today I will start on a journey to share my creativity. Share my self-expression. Share my ideas on art, business, life, money, sex, culture, whatever I tend to think and feel like sharing.
Why writing? Why not a video blog? Maybe I'll do a video blog too. Whatever I feel like in terms of expression. Writing has this archaic nature to it. It has the feeling of a conversation as someone reads it. A video does not express the same type of thought process in the person who is absorbing your content. When someone reads they must think. They are asking themselves a series of questions of whether they agree with an idea, or disagree or still trying to figure out how they feel about an idea.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to share my thoughts with you today. Where I'm going I'm not sure. Where you're going, just make sure it's worth it. You make it worth it by your attention and focus and what you're looking to get out of the experience.
My last thought is be even more specific. Paint pictures for yourself with your language. Challenge yourself to use language to describe exactly what you're thinking and feeling. Get clear on how to use words. Paint pictures for others with your language and instead of being lazy with your language get specific. It could be a small word change that makes the difference in how a thought can be conveyed.
Be the hero of your own story. I am a figment of imagination. I am a new man today. I will walk among ghosts and demagogues a free man.
JG
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Monday, July 25, 2016
Elvis - Can't Help Falling In Love (Cover)
Another song interpretation for all you beautiful people listening out there. Enjoy and have a great day!
Newest Song Interpretation - Lua originally by Bright Eyes
Hey peeps,
hope all is well in your world. Here's my newest song interpretation. Check it out! Let me know what you think or don't ;)
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
So much on my plate - good thing I'm hungry
I've had a lot of ups and downs these last few months. I've been winning in my business. I just had my best month ever in June. I also have started an open mic in my area that I'm doing monthly. I've recorded a few new cover songs to be posted soon. (Check out the newest one below.) I have big goals I'm working on this year and I am behind on many of them. I think about something I read in the 10x Rule by Grant Cardone . . . He talks about how many people they see their goal is out of reach and they lower their target. When what they really need to do is increase their activity.
This is exactly what I've been thinking about. I need to increase my activity. Increase my accountability. Match what I believe my potential to be by creating the necessary patterns and rituals. I'm tired of settling for less. I'm tired of falling short of my goals. I'm ready to take my life and business and my music to the next level. It's a focus on progress and not perfection. A continuing of all the good things I've developed and eliminating any negativity and anything that distracts me from my goals. I'll keep you updated with new covers and progress toward my goals.
This is exactly what I've been thinking about. I need to increase my activity. Increase my accountability. Match what I believe my potential to be by creating the necessary patterns and rituals. I'm tired of settling for less. I'm tired of falling short of my goals. I'm ready to take my life and business and my music to the next level. It's a focus on progress and not perfection. A continuing of all the good things I've developed and eliminating any negativity and anything that distracts me from my goals. I'll keep you updated with new covers and progress toward my goals.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
New Cover Song & Sign Up for My Music Email List
Hey People,
Hope everything is going great in your world. My world has had it's ups and downs this last month. Still kinda figuring everything out with where I'm headed. That said, here's a new cover song for you beautiful people. Also can you do me a big favor and subscribe to my mailing list. I'm looking to build a following of people and this will give me a good gauge of interaction as well. Who knows I might send you something cool every now and then. Have a great day. Thanks for listening. You make a difference to me and matter even if I don't know you, so thank you.
Hope everything is going great in your world. My world has had it's ups and downs this last month. Still kinda figuring everything out with where I'm headed. That said, here's a new cover song for you beautiful people. Also can you do me a big favor and subscribe to my mailing list. I'm looking to build a following of people and this will give me a good gauge of interaction as well. Who knows I might send you something cool every now and then. Have a great day. Thanks for listening. You make a difference to me and matter even if I don't know you, so thank you.
Thursday, March 31, 2016
A Lot on My Mind & Free Writing
A lot of people kill their dreams before they even try. A lot of people kill their creativity before it has even hatched. The critic in us, the self doubt, the confusion all play parts in what ultimately becomes a broken promise to ourselves. Why? Why would anyone put themselves through that? The thought that I'm going to do something but then not do it. I'm going to start playing an instrument. I'm going to learn to be more creative, be more free. I'm going to learn to draw or paint. What's holding you back? An excuse of I don't have time? An excuse of I'm not good enough?
I've been playing guitar for 10 years and I still don't feel like I'm anywhere I want to be with my playing. There's so much to learn and so many things that I have no idea how to do. But the thing is I've come a long way since I've started. And that's what's important. I play guitar for me. I enjoy playing for others. I enjoy creating for others but at the end of the day I do it because it's something that I want to do. I've thought about busking more recently. I will definitely be doing it this summer. I'm interested to see if I can draw a crowd and engage complete strangers in my music.
So if you have been wanting to learn something creative, go after it. What do you have to lose? That's the thing, we create pain for ourselves based on some sort of attachment to the fantasy that we've created. It's a psychic pain. We get to hold onto our story of why we're never going to be great at a certain skill. Instead of doing that I encourage you to go after what you want. Don't doubt yourself. Stay true to your own decisions.
A reminder to yourself as you progress. You're going to feel like quitting. You're going to feel like giving up. Remember you've gotten through far worse. Or if this is the worst thing you're going through you can use it to guide you through future struggles. You can help others get through their struggles.
I've been through a lot in my life and creativity has always helped me through whatever I might be going through. No one really knows what you're going through and that's ok. Your pain and story are most important to you anyways. The day will be brighter tomorrow. You'll smile again. You will always have memories. You will always have those pleasant thoughts.
Know who you are and what you want. Go after it. Stop trying to live up to other people's expectations and start living up to your own expectations. Your life will be far more fulfilling. Besides your standards of yourself are going to be far greater than anyone else's standards and expectations of you.
Free write to free your soul. Free write to be vulnerable. Free write to clear your head. Free write until you're dead. Well maybe not that last one. But I remember reading something once, I think it was in The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, about how even if a bomb was going to go off or a fire was going to burn down the house if she was free writing at least she knew she'd go while free writing. Create in such a way that you would be happy just to create.
Your creation liberates others. Your creation may be no good, but that's ok. I think about when I was a child and I created masterpieces out of finger-paints. Or dazzled a coloring book with crayons. I colored inside the lines and I was very particular about how things looked. Those amazing disasters were praised by parents and teachers alike. Great job. These are amazing. You're amazing. When did we lose that self-confidence in our work? When did we lose that confidence in ourselves and our creations? What if you heard that all the time?
And maybe some of you didn't have that type of encouragement but I'm sure at some point there was someone who believed in something you've done. If not I'll be the first one to say, I believe in you. I believe you can do it. And if you don't believe that you can create something great. I believe it and I know it.
Your destiny is waiting. Stop watching other people's lives and dreaming yours was like their's. Start inspiring yourself to live out your dreams. Decide today will be the day that everything changes for you. Decide today that you will be great at all you do.
Thanks for listening and my intention is that you create something great. If you want to share what you were inspired to create based on my free writing. Feel free to drop me a message in my living room of the internet. (The comments section) - thank you Tim Ferris
I've been playing guitar for 10 years and I still don't feel like I'm anywhere I want to be with my playing. There's so much to learn and so many things that I have no idea how to do. But the thing is I've come a long way since I've started. And that's what's important. I play guitar for me. I enjoy playing for others. I enjoy creating for others but at the end of the day I do it because it's something that I want to do. I've thought about busking more recently. I will definitely be doing it this summer. I'm interested to see if I can draw a crowd and engage complete strangers in my music.
So if you have been wanting to learn something creative, go after it. What do you have to lose? That's the thing, we create pain for ourselves based on some sort of attachment to the fantasy that we've created. It's a psychic pain. We get to hold onto our story of why we're never going to be great at a certain skill. Instead of doing that I encourage you to go after what you want. Don't doubt yourself. Stay true to your own decisions.
A reminder to yourself as you progress. You're going to feel like quitting. You're going to feel like giving up. Remember you've gotten through far worse. Or if this is the worst thing you're going through you can use it to guide you through future struggles. You can help others get through their struggles.
I've been through a lot in my life and creativity has always helped me through whatever I might be going through. No one really knows what you're going through and that's ok. Your pain and story are most important to you anyways. The day will be brighter tomorrow. You'll smile again. You will always have memories. You will always have those pleasant thoughts.
Know who you are and what you want. Go after it. Stop trying to live up to other people's expectations and start living up to your own expectations. Your life will be far more fulfilling. Besides your standards of yourself are going to be far greater than anyone else's standards and expectations of you.
Free write to free your soul. Free write to be vulnerable. Free write to clear your head. Free write until you're dead. Well maybe not that last one. But I remember reading something once, I think it was in The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, about how even if a bomb was going to go off or a fire was going to burn down the house if she was free writing at least she knew she'd go while free writing. Create in such a way that you would be happy just to create.
Your creation liberates others. Your creation may be no good, but that's ok. I think about when I was a child and I created masterpieces out of finger-paints. Or dazzled a coloring book with crayons. I colored inside the lines and I was very particular about how things looked. Those amazing disasters were praised by parents and teachers alike. Great job. These are amazing. You're amazing. When did we lose that self-confidence in our work? When did we lose that confidence in ourselves and our creations? What if you heard that all the time?
And maybe some of you didn't have that type of encouragement but I'm sure at some point there was someone who believed in something you've done. If not I'll be the first one to say, I believe in you. I believe you can do it. And if you don't believe that you can create something great. I believe it and I know it.
Your destiny is waiting. Stop watching other people's lives and dreaming yours was like their's. Start inspiring yourself to live out your dreams. Decide today will be the day that everything changes for you. Decide today that you will be great at all you do.
Thanks for listening and my intention is that you create something great. If you want to share what you were inspired to create based on my free writing. Feel free to drop me a message in my living room of the internet. (The comments section) - thank you Tim Ferris
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Last Kiss Cover - Singer Songwriter Acoustic - Ransom Jones
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Thursday, February 11, 2016
Been Busy Lately
Hello Everyone!
I've been busy with a lot of different things lately. I just recently got back from Phoenix from a Cutco conference. I'm learning a new program, which I'm excited about. I'm looking to sell quite a bit of Cutco this year and the fair and show program is going to play an important part in hitting my goals.
My morning routine has gotten a little out of wack because of traveling. So planning ways to make sure I'm still executing on my routine despite traveling is going to be something I implement in the future.
I've been practicing music at least 10-30 minutes a day and making sure I'm working on my branding for my music. I just started a reverbnation account and I'm looking to build my email list. So if you want to help me by subscribing to my email list that would help a ton. I want to get to 1000 people on my email list.
I'm also looking to grow my social media profiles. I've been very interested in social media and business, different ways to make money. I've also been very intrigued with a lot of different videos on youtube. Inspirational videos, pop culture videos, funny videos, people are awesome type videos, video blogs. I may be creating some of these in the future.
Another thing that's been on my mind a lot lately is fear and procrastination. I've been giving people different advice on what I think they should do and really it's advice I need to execute on. Stop procrastinating on your dreams. If it's something you really want go after it. What are you waiting for? Focus on the things that are most important.
Simple things you know you need to do, but sometimes don't do.
Do those things.
Cheers,
Josh
I've been busy with a lot of different things lately. I just recently got back from Phoenix from a Cutco conference. I'm learning a new program, which I'm excited about. I'm looking to sell quite a bit of Cutco this year and the fair and show program is going to play an important part in hitting my goals.
My morning routine has gotten a little out of wack because of traveling. So planning ways to make sure I'm still executing on my routine despite traveling is going to be something I implement in the future.
I've been practicing music at least 10-30 minutes a day and making sure I'm working on my branding for my music. I just started a reverbnation account and I'm looking to build my email list. So if you want to help me by subscribing to my email list that would help a ton. I want to get to 1000 people on my email list.
I'm also looking to grow my social media profiles. I've been very interested in social media and business, different ways to make money. I've also been very intrigued with a lot of different videos on youtube. Inspirational videos, pop culture videos, funny videos, people are awesome type videos, video blogs. I may be creating some of these in the future.
Another thing that's been on my mind a lot lately is fear and procrastination. I've been giving people different advice on what I think they should do and really it's advice I need to execute on. Stop procrastinating on your dreams. If it's something you really want go after it. What are you waiting for? Focus on the things that are most important.
Simple things you know you need to do, but sometimes don't do.
Do those things.
Cheers,
Josh
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Saturday, January 23, 2016
Who would of thought . . .
So I've been researching music charts and thinking about what it takes to be a staple in the industry. What it takes to become a top rock star or superstar act. It's interesting because it seems like dying is very good for album sales. Who would of thought.
When Michael Jackson died more people bought his albums and his merchandise. When David Bowie died his album is flying off shelves. It seems like as an artist one of the things that can increase awareness of your work more than anything else is death. You can't create any more. So people will buy your stuff. People want a piece of you. They want to remember you one more time. And more than that they want to bring back the good old days.
I feel music isn't so much about the artist. It's more about how the artist makes you feel. It's also the memories you create while listening to that music. Some of my favorite music is music that I've created great memories to.
JG
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When Michael Jackson died more people bought his albums and his merchandise. When David Bowie died his album is flying off shelves. It seems like as an artist one of the things that can increase awareness of your work more than anything else is death. You can't create any more. So people will buy your stuff. People want a piece of you. They want to remember you one more time. And more than that they want to bring back the good old days.
I feel music isn't so much about the artist. It's more about how the artist makes you feel. It's also the memories you create while listening to that music. Some of my favorite music is music that I've created great memories to.
JG
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Monday, January 18, 2016
Favorite Success Tips/Habits
These are more a reminder to myself than anyone else on success habits and tips. Hope you enjoy them as well. Leave a comment with your favorite success habits.
Write your goals down every morning. Write your goals down every evening
Meditate 20 minutes a day.
Make a habit of doing hard things first
Get uncomfortable
10X your thinking and 10X your actions
10X your goals
Take Massive Action
Don't settle for other people's standards - focus on your own standards
You don't need validation from others to know you're doing a good job
You don't need recognition - Recognition is a byproduct of who you are
Ask yourself at the end of the day what went well today and what could I have done better?
Always looking to improve
Always looking to grow
Choose growth in the moment
Do things that make you happy
Cut out things that don't make you happy
Journal consistently - this can be the best form of therapy
Recognize your own excuses and stop replaying the same excuses over and over again
Believe in yourself
Don't think like everyone else
Show up
Be consistent
Be a role model for yourself
Do the things you know you should do regardless whether or not you feel like it.
Read personal development books
Read books that are in alignment with your goals
Connect with like minded people
Build others up and encourage others to hit their goals
Know what you want and why you want it and then go get it
Be decisive
Don't be a little bitch
Affirmations daily
Visualization of what you want - visualize how it looks, feels, sounds
Clarity equals power
There's nothing stopping you from hitting the goals you set out to do this month and this year. All you need to do is take action and when you think you've done enough - do a little bit more. Push yourself to the max amount of what you think is possible.
You can always do more.
Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.
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The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.
Write your goals down every morning. Write your goals down every evening
Meditate 20 minutes a day.
Make a habit of doing hard things first
Get uncomfortable
10X your thinking and 10X your actions
10X your goals
Take Massive Action
Don't settle for other people's standards - focus on your own standards
You don't need validation from others to know you're doing a good job
You don't need recognition - Recognition is a byproduct of who you are
Ask yourself at the end of the day what went well today and what could I have done better?
Always looking to improve
Always looking to grow
Choose growth in the moment
Do things that make you happy
Cut out things that don't make you happy
Journal consistently - this can be the best form of therapy
Recognize your own excuses and stop replaying the same excuses over and over again
Believe in yourself
Don't think like everyone else
Show up
Be consistent
Be a role model for yourself
Do the things you know you should do regardless whether or not you feel like it.
Read personal development books
Read books that are in alignment with your goals
Connect with like minded people
Build others up and encourage others to hit their goals
Know what you want and why you want it and then go get it
Be decisive
Don't be a little bitch
Affirmations daily
Visualization of what you want - visualize how it looks, feels, sounds
Clarity equals power
There's nothing stopping you from hitting the goals you set out to do this month and this year. All you need to do is take action and when you think you've done enough - do a little bit more. Push yourself to the max amount of what you think is possible.
You can always do more.
Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone.
The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Death - A Lover's Quarrel
Death is the pinnacle of existence.
Death is the waiting game.
Death is your adversary.
Death is your friend.
Death gives you the meaning of life.
It's in the dust and the wind.
Death is your hero.
Death is your timeless savior.
Death will bring you salvation.
Death will bring the end to suffering.
It's the reality of life.
It's not too far off.
It's what brings the end to lover's quarrels.
It's something that will be a new beginning.
An opportunity to traverse the great unknown.
A void that no one has ever lived to talk about.
There's no escaping death.
It will meet you on the horizon of tomorrow.
You were given the gift of today.
You were given another day to fight off the temporary line between you and the edge of oblivion.
A wild stallion fighting in the night.
A burning heart soaring through the sights.
A poetic verse no one may ever read.
But it gives you hope.
It gives you hope to have something to live for.
Death is only morbid to the living.
Death is only sad to those who never truly lived.
Death gives you every reason you need to pursue everything you've ever wanted.
Death is like the devil.
Death is why you live.
Be like a star.
Burn so bright that you can be seen from light years away all around.
Even light years after you're gone you'll still shine on.
Burn, burn, burn into the atmosphere and when death finally comes she will take you kindly.
You burned so bright she's excited to meet you.
She's thankful for your contribution to the universe.
It's not over. It's only just begun. This is your story. This is death's journey.
Death will be a silent mistress to your hollow deeds.
Death will watch your every move until she takes thee.
You're no cause for concern.
You're going to die someday.
You're dead already.
You may as well live as if you believe in something.
You may as well as if you recognize your own mortality.
Mortality of fate.
Mortality of the hour.
Mortality's humanity's greatest gift.
Death will leave you with something profound.
Let me tell you a secret
A secret of the soul
Nothing ever changes,
because it is indeed nothing after all.
Death is the waiting game.
Death is your adversary.
Death is your friend.
Death gives you the meaning of life.
It's in the dust and the wind.
Death is your hero.
Death is your timeless savior.
Death will bring you salvation.
Death will bring the end to suffering.
It's the reality of life.
It's not too far off.
It's what brings the end to lover's quarrels.
It's something that will be a new beginning.
An opportunity to traverse the great unknown.
A void that no one has ever lived to talk about.
There's no escaping death.
It will meet you on the horizon of tomorrow.
You were given the gift of today.
You were given another day to fight off the temporary line between you and the edge of oblivion.
A wild stallion fighting in the night.
A burning heart soaring through the sights.
A poetic verse no one may ever read.
But it gives you hope.
It gives you hope to have something to live for.
Death is only morbid to the living.
Death is only sad to those who never truly lived.
Death gives you every reason you need to pursue everything you've ever wanted.
Death is like the devil.
Death is why you live.
Be like a star.
Burn so bright that you can be seen from light years away all around.
Even light years after you're gone you'll still shine on.
Burn, burn, burn into the atmosphere and when death finally comes she will take you kindly.
You burned so bright she's excited to meet you.
She's thankful for your contribution to the universe.
It's not over. It's only just begun. This is your story. This is death's journey.
Death will be a silent mistress to your hollow deeds.
Death will watch your every move until she takes thee.
You're no cause for concern.
You're going to die someday.
You're dead already.
You may as well live as if you believe in something.
You may as well as if you recognize your own mortality.
Mortality of fate.
Mortality of the hour.
Mortality's humanity's greatest gift.
Death will leave you with something profound.
Let me tell you a secret
A secret of the soul
Nothing ever changes,
because it is indeed nothing after all.
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| Death is only morbid to the living. |
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Just Because Motivation
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear --- not absence of fear." Mark Twain
I think about simplifying my life. What do I really want? I want to play music. I want to travel and see the world. I want to have money to take care of myself, my family and friends. I want to be in a position to never have to worry about money. I want to have fun. I want to laugh. I want to spend a lot of time with my girlfriend. I want to spend time with family. I want to create. I want to work hard at my sales job. I want to give my girlfriend the finer things in life. Nice house, nice dinners, amazing vacations, shopping excursions.
It's interesting how we limit ourselves from doing what we really want. We say I can't do that because . . . What if instead of saying I can't do that because . . . we say I can do that because . . .
I can do that because I'm talented. I'm hardworking. I'm creative. I'm a great person and great things happen to me. I attract the right people into my life. I am determined. I am persistent. I know what I want. I have the personal power to achieve anything I put my mind to. I am outstanding. I am resourceful. I create opportunities. I have the will to win. When everyone else would quit I keep going. I have heart. I have passion. I have confidence. I believe in myself. I don't see challenges, I see new solutions. I see opportunities to be more creative. I take action. I ask for help. I act in spite of fear. Pain is temporary. The reward is in the journey. I'm exactly where I'm meant to be. Records were made to be broken. I have compassion. I give more than anyone else expects. I am happy where I am and I am happy where I'm going. I envision the future. I create the future. I am loved and I love others. I have faith. I am blessed. I create miracles. I deserve victory. I can do that just because.
A Heartfelt Reply to The Questions of Life
"The common denominator of success lies in forming the habit of doing things that failures don't like to do." Albert Gray
Entertainment doesn't seem to entertain me.
I may laugh. I may be inspired for a moment or think oh that's nice.
But sometimes I get a feeling something's missing.
There's a void in my life.
There's a gap in how I am showing up and who I really believe myself to be.
Do you ever have that feeling?
I've had this void ever since my father died when I was younger. But I realize it wasn't him dying that created the void. It's facing my own mortality that really scares me. It's a sense that one day all the people I meet, everyone I loved or hated or whatever one day will be gone.
Time passes. Wounds heal.
Achievements fade.
Memories cause nostalgia and heart ache.
There's this effervescent presence in the moment. In the willingness to let go of who you perceive yourself to be and let yourself be who you are.
You will never live up to everyone else's expectations. You will never have everything you want because if you do get it, you'll end up wanting more.
All we can hope for is this temporary indulgence. A temporary escape from the realities of life. The reality that no one has quite figured this whole life thing out. No has all the answers. It's a mystery we look to control the chaos. We look to control the sad truths. We look for peace within. Something to be remembered by. A comfort in legacy. A comfort in what we'll leave behind. We look for solace in eternity.
Interactions become at best a fun game of new discovery and at worse an ignorance to the grand scheme of it all.
Who are you?
Where are you from?
What do you fear?
What do you love?
Why?
Why has been a question that has tempted me for most of my life. Why do I do what I do? Why do other people do what they do? Why do I believe what I believe? Why do other people believe what they believe? Why is so simple yet at times seems to only cause greater confusion. Why has my life turned out the way it has so far? What is the progression - what would have happened had I done things a little differently?
Then I remind myself of cliches to improve my mood.
"You're exactly where you're meant to be." " What's the gift in this moment?"
Make myself feel better by focusing on positives or opportunities or affirmations or pumping myself up.
These are all gimmicks. Temporary things to delay the inevitable.
If someone were to ask me what's the point to life, I have a simple answer. The point of life is to live in a way that death won't be a regret, it will be a celebration.
Don't regret that you didn't do everything you could to create that life for yourself, for your family, for your friends, for your spouse, for people you're a role model for.
I remember growing up thinking I don't want to be a role model for others but the thing is you're a role model whether you like it or not. People look to you and model their actions after you. They model their beliefs after you. Or they look at you and say "I never want to be that miserable." Or "I never want my life to be the way that person's life is." You're the person that decides what they might say about you.
If you have doubts - people around you will have doubts. If your parents experience fear - you will experience fear. If you're uncertain people who model you will be uncertain.
Love with reckless abandon. Give with all your heart. Live the life you've always dreamed of. Never take anything for granted and Believe in yourself.
Peace,
Josh Gort
Entertainment doesn't seem to entertain me.
I may laugh. I may be inspired for a moment or think oh that's nice.
But sometimes I get a feeling something's missing.
There's a void in my life.
There's a gap in how I am showing up and who I really believe myself to be.
Do you ever have that feeling?
I've had this void ever since my father died when I was younger. But I realize it wasn't him dying that created the void. It's facing my own mortality that really scares me. It's a sense that one day all the people I meet, everyone I loved or hated or whatever one day will be gone.
Time passes. Wounds heal.
Achievements fade.
Memories cause nostalgia and heart ache.
There's this effervescent presence in the moment. In the willingness to let go of who you perceive yourself to be and let yourself be who you are.
You will never live up to everyone else's expectations. You will never have everything you want because if you do get it, you'll end up wanting more.
All we can hope for is this temporary indulgence. A temporary escape from the realities of life. The reality that no one has quite figured this whole life thing out. No has all the answers. It's a mystery we look to control the chaos. We look to control the sad truths. We look for peace within. Something to be remembered by. A comfort in legacy. A comfort in what we'll leave behind. We look for solace in eternity.
Interactions become at best a fun game of new discovery and at worse an ignorance to the grand scheme of it all.
Who are you?
Where are you from?
What do you fear?
What do you love?
Why?
Why has been a question that has tempted me for most of my life. Why do I do what I do? Why do other people do what they do? Why do I believe what I believe? Why do other people believe what they believe? Why is so simple yet at times seems to only cause greater confusion. Why has my life turned out the way it has so far? What is the progression - what would have happened had I done things a little differently?
Then I remind myself of cliches to improve my mood.
"You're exactly where you're meant to be." " What's the gift in this moment?"
Make myself feel better by focusing on positives or opportunities or affirmations or pumping myself up.
These are all gimmicks. Temporary things to delay the inevitable.
If someone were to ask me what's the point to life, I have a simple answer. The point of life is to live in a way that death won't be a regret, it will be a celebration.
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| The point of life is to live in a way that death won't be a regret, it will be a celebration. |
Don't regret that you didn't do everything you could to create that life for yourself, for your family, for your friends, for your spouse, for people you're a role model for.
I remember growing up thinking I don't want to be a role model for others but the thing is you're a role model whether you like it or not. People look to you and model their actions after you. They model their beliefs after you. Or they look at you and say "I never want to be that miserable." Or "I never want my life to be the way that person's life is." You're the person that decides what they might say about you.
If you have doubts - people around you will have doubts. If your parents experience fear - you will experience fear. If you're uncertain people who model you will be uncertain.
Love with reckless abandon. Give with all your heart. Live the life you've always dreamed of. Never take anything for granted and Believe in yourself.
Peace,
Josh Gort
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Reviewing Journal from December 2015 - Quotes & Reflections
Hey everyone,
Happy New Year!!!
I was looking at my journal today and reviewing what I have been focused on for December and what I'm thinking about for 2016. This is mostly a random assortment of thoughts
"He would rise earlier, train harder, and stay longer than anyone else. On those days when he didn't feel like giving 100 percent, he forced himself to give 120." from Dean Karnazes on his mentor Jack McTavish from "Ultramarathon Man" by Dean Karnazes
I've had a lot of goals that I wanted to accomplish and I want to accomplish and I feel I've fallen short. Although there are a lot of things I probably never thought I would have achieved that I've been able to achieve.
I've been really into Grant Cardone's content lately. I really admire his level of thinking especially the 10X Rule. I'm still working on implementing the 10X actions. I feel I can think big but the part I need to work on is the actions. Executing on more than I know I need to do.
Don't make a habit of quitting.
I went to Nashville, TN in November. It was an amazing experience. I saw the Country Music Hall of Fame. I also got a chance to see where Elvis recorded over 200 songs. That was one of my favorite things from the trip. Also hanging out with my girlfriend Kayla.
I've been doing a morning routine The Miracle Morning for 90 days now. I've made a lot of progress in my mentality. The biggest thing I need to work on is executing on income producing activities. One of the things I love most about the Miracle Morning is it makes me excited to wake up in the morning. I look forward to each of the habits that I get to do in the morning. I've really gotten into meditation in the last month. I read the book Success Through Stillness by Russell Simmons. It goes through the whys behind meditation and all the benefits and it made me think I would be crazy not to implement meditation.
I am still working on getting in 2 meditations a day. Right now I've been pretty consistent with meditation for 20 minutes for about 3 weeks now.
What you put into it is what you get out of it.
One thing that has gotten me really excited is thinking about what I want for 2016 and what I want for my future. I get excited thinking about my goals and how to accomplish them.
One of my goals is to create more posts on this blog. I also want to be able to develop online business ideas that I can execute on. I want to put myself in a better financial position. I want to be able to travel the country and world playing music. I also want to grow my social media presence. I want to be able to buy several houses.
Don't sell yourself short.
Don't settle for less than you know you're capable of.
You can do anything you put your mind to.
Push through adversity.
Push through doubt
Just wanted to give an update of what I've been up to and some things I'm thinking about.
I've also put some books that I've read in the month of November and December.
I may do a summary of each at some point later.
Peace,
Josh
Happy New Year!!!
I was looking at my journal today and reviewing what I have been focused on for December and what I'm thinking about for 2016. This is mostly a random assortment of thoughts
"He would rise earlier, train harder, and stay longer than anyone else. On those days when he didn't feel like giving 100 percent, he forced himself to give 120." from Dean Karnazes on his mentor Jack McTavish from "Ultramarathon Man" by Dean Karnazes
"Two roads diverged in a wood and I took the one less traveled by." Robert Frost
I've had a lot of goals that I wanted to accomplish and I want to accomplish and I feel I've fallen short. Although there are a lot of things I probably never thought I would have achieved that I've been able to achieve.
I've been really into Grant Cardone's content lately. I really admire his level of thinking especially the 10X Rule. I'm still working on implementing the 10X actions. I feel I can think big but the part I need to work on is the actions. Executing on more than I know I need to do.
Don't make a habit of quitting.
I went to Nashville, TN in November. It was an amazing experience. I saw the Country Music Hall of Fame. I also got a chance to see where Elvis recorded over 200 songs. That was one of my favorite things from the trip. Also hanging out with my girlfriend Kayla.
I've been doing a morning routine The Miracle Morning for 90 days now. I've made a lot of progress in my mentality. The biggest thing I need to work on is executing on income producing activities. One of the things I love most about the Miracle Morning is it makes me excited to wake up in the morning. I look forward to each of the habits that I get to do in the morning. I've really gotten into meditation in the last month. I read the book Success Through Stillness by Russell Simmons. It goes through the whys behind meditation and all the benefits and it made me think I would be crazy not to implement meditation.
I am still working on getting in 2 meditations a day. Right now I've been pretty consistent with meditation for 20 minutes for about 3 weeks now.
What you put into it is what you get out of it.
One thing that has gotten me really excited is thinking about what I want for 2016 and what I want for my future. I get excited thinking about my goals and how to accomplish them.
One of my goals is to create more posts on this blog. I also want to be able to develop online business ideas that I can execute on. I want to put myself in a better financial position. I want to be able to travel the country and world playing music. I also want to grow my social media presence. I want to be able to buy several houses.
Don't sell yourself short.
Don't settle for less than you know you're capable of.
You can do anything you put your mind to.
Push through adversity.
Push through doubt
"If you're going to doubt something, doubt your limits."
Just wanted to give an update of what I've been up to and some things I'm thinking about.
I've also put some books that I've read in the month of November and December.
I may do a summary of each at some point later.
Peace,
Josh
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd (Ransom Jones Cover)
Hey everyone,
I've been working on a few cover songs and this is one that I recorded a video of today.
Let me know what you think and any other covers you want to hear.
If you like what I do feel free to follow me on these social media sites
I've been working on a few cover songs and this is one that I recorded a video of today.
Let me know what you think and any other covers you want to hear.
If you like what I do feel free to follow me on these social media sites
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