One area where I’ve never pushed forward on is the area of IT Certifications. Those things look really good on a resume. I’ve gotten two certifications in my lifetime: My Microsoft Certified Professional in Windows 2000 cert, and my CompTIA Network+ cert. The Network+ one is for life, the Microsoft one is long expired. Part …
Category: Personal
Personal musings and thoughts.
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Nov 05
What’s Holding You Back?
So, my last blog was a rant. I was dumping, venting, letting out steam. Time to move on from that. First note: My wife is my biggest support. She is amazing. She pushes me on the workouts, but that’s because she is pushing herself. Not a bad thing, what is bad is that I don’t …
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Nov 01
Angry and Irritable and Tired
I’m tired. I ache. Every muscle in my body is screaming at me. Deep down I need to recharge. I’m exhausted, and I’m not 100% sure why. I have a theory though. Part of me thinks that I am pushing myself too hard physically. The last few weeks my wife and I have intensified our …
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Oct 25
What is Your Muse?
Another muddling day grinding away for a few dollars to pay my bill collectors. Uninspiring and dull. Training and mentoring my assistant, making sure end-users can do their jobs, the usual drudgery of an IT guy. But, that’s uninspiring. What is inspiring? Why, I’m glad you asked! For me, lots of things inspire me, but …
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Oct 24
Encouraging My Wife
Yesterday, my wife was running on empty. She was drained. And I was going to spend my time encouraging her. Since I had the day off I was going to encourage her. I started off in the morning trying to help her in the morning and letting her know how wonderful she is. I have …
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Oct 23
A Break from Work
Yesterday I was feeling horrible, my muscles ached, my body was trying to shut down, and my stomach was turning. So, did I go home? Nope. I tried to tough it out. Eventually I gave up and went home after my assistant asked me what he could do as I was grumbling and swearing under …
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Oct 22
Negative Self-Talk
So, one of the things that I struggle with is negative self talk. I criticize myself unnecessarily. I try not to. I try to have an honest view of myself and what I’m worth, but when I get fed negativity it is hard. Well, shoot Brett. Just cut out the negative people from your life. …
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Oct 22
Thankful Blog Post
11/12/2018 For flirting via text messages For sleep For coffee For energy to finish my day For reviews 11/11/2018 For awesome sex with my wife For lazy Sundays For a fridge and freezer full of food For the warmth of a working furnace For guacamole 11/5/2018 For keeping my cool throughout the day …
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Oct 22
Goals
I’ve been procrastinating coming up with goals for myself. Well, I have goals, I just haven’t formally written them up and began working on them. Rachel Hollis says to write up a gazillion goals (well, 10, but that’s a gazillion- NO, I AM NOT OVER DRAMATIC!), but I feel it’s more realistic for me to …
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Oct 21
Life and Income and Frustrations
It has been almost a year since I decided to get serious about my health and to start losing weight. The journey had been amazing, more amazing in that my wife and I are in this together. I honestly don’t know how I would have done without her encouragement and knowing she is on this …
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