Tag Archives: focus

Steadfast

Posted on June 14, 2022 by swabby429

One of life’s most precious treasures is to develop mutual loyalty in friendship to another human being. We will stand up for that friend and that friend will stand up for us. This loyalty is present through thick and thin–good … Continue reading →

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Restless

Posted on September 13, 2021 by swabby429

One of the most helpful attributes we can develop is focus. The person who has her/his mind made up make sure that nothing will get in the way. Such people use their intellectual and physical prowess to achieve their goals. … Continue reading →

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Distracted

Posted on August 5, 2021 by swabby429

At times, it seems as if I have too many irons in the fire. These are not major projects, but some that have been on my mind for a year or so. Most of them regard the little house I … Continue reading →

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In Alignment

Posted on July 26, 2020 by swabby429

Occasionally I feel inspired to begin a new project or try something unfamiliar. Oftentimes I charge blindly into it, fueled on the fumes of compulsivity. After awhile, I lose steam because the project becomes uninteresting either because I find no … Continue reading →

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Panic

Posted on March 9, 2020 by swabby429

Blogging can be a type of therapy for some of us. The act of putting our thoughts and observations into some sort of coherent communication is one way we somehow manage to express ourselves and escape the sheer madness of … Continue reading →

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Single-Tasking

Posted on February 23, 2020 by swabby429

I think there is an individual threshold regarding multitasking for each person. Some folks seem to be excellent multitaskers such as jugglers who simultaneously juggle knives, tell jokes, and ride unicycles. Most of the rest of us are better at … Continue reading →

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So Distracting

Posted on July 5, 2018 by swabby429

The daily barrage of loud pops and booms finally came to an end at midnight. This early morning began with blessed silence. The constant din of fireworks and firecrackers put me on edge for the two weeks leading to the … Continue reading →

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