Geeky Dad and Beyond

Okay just a disclaimer this is not daydreaming or being delusional. The question is, if you are to live as a normal person in a fantasy or sci-fi world what would it be? My answer is would Exalted in the First Age of Man and Star Trek during the Next Generations time. The reason for that is has the comforts in life that I am now enjoying and maybe more but the sense of adventure and discovery is still there. How about you where would like to live?

Happy Lunar New Year! I forgot to greet anyone and for that my apologies. I wasn't in the best mental state yesterday that I didn't get be social or productive as much as I wanted too. It got so bad I was that I even posted in a messenger group asking for help. My friends were there to help me out and for that I am grateful, but to be honest I don't want to do that anymore and it's not sustainable. Let's be honest folks we will eventually not want to hangout to someone who is perpetually depressed. So I picked up an old book last night to be productive and as luck would have it's Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson. A quick background about the book according to Wikipedia, it was published on September 8, 1998, is a bestselling seminal work and motivational business fable by Spencer Johnson. The text describes the way one reacts to major change in one's work and life, and four typical reactions to those changes by two mice and two "Littl...

Now for something sentimental. I had a pretty good day this Saturday. I got to rest my head during the day and spend time with the kids. I also got to hang-out with close friends online. Now the room is quiet with the kids playing outside with their aunties. I am alone with thoughts. I decided to listen to some music to ease my troubled mind. I quickly put it in shuffle and as if the universe decided to play with me. It decided to play love songs from a time I was in love, me being being a masochist decided to ride with it. Now lying down on the bed while the music is playing in the background, I realized in doesn't hurt anymore. I think it's a good thing to feel this way now, it might be that I have processed my feelings already. Happy weekend guys!

My life has been for the most part an adventure, but like most adventure there are hardships and challenges so it's inevitable that you take some damage and trauma along the way. Sometimes you need help in dealing with this issues and that's where the experts come in. I have been in therapy for a long time but thankfully now is more for catch and monitoring rather than the more serious stuff. Here are some things I have learned during my therapy sessions You have to do research on your therapist and it's okay to change if you're not comfortable with him/her. I had a couple of therapists over the years, some were good and others not so much. They have their own areas of expertise and there's nothing with finding them out. Don't also feel guilty if you need to change therapist for variety of reason. The priority is your mental health. Be honest during therapy. I cannot emphasize this enough. Your therapist is not a mind reader if you are not honest or open to your...

Now for something geeky. I think only some of my friends know this but my favorite superhero is Cyclops of the X-Men from Marvel Universe.  A quick background, Cyclops (Scott Summers) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the comic book The X-Men.  Cyclops emits powerful beams of energy from his eyes, and can only control the beams with the aid of special eyewear which he must wear at all times. I don't know the details why he's my favorite but it seems that I can relate to him to some degree. I actually enjoy his development as character from his many mental issues and romantic relationship problems. He is also depending on the writer he can a great leader or stickler for rules. So who's your favorite superhero?

Last week of January and the hustle is real. As you know I am part of the business development department, and a big part of it is sales. Sales also means quota and the last few days of the month are the most stressful. No worries though on my part, I have learned through my past experiences that panicking and stressing too much will cause more problems in the long run.  Spent the day actually doing my tasks diligently by listing it down and declaring it to our chat group. It helps me in keeping myself focus. It also challenges me to achieve them. Now I am exhausted but in a good way. Now I get relax and rest.  

It's a very slow Sunday. The kids and I woke up late today and we decided to watch some videos together for the most part of it. I should really think of activities to stimulate their minds. Maybe I will let them read a book or two while they are here.  Lately I have made more effort in maintaining my mental health. It's very important I do it since I want to make sure that the progress I made doesn't go to waste. Here are some of the things I do: I surround myself with the people I love and care about. I don't know if they know it but a lot of friends and love ones have kept me sane through this pandemic and I am thankful for them I focus on a task and avoid distractions. It helps with those random thoughts that blindside during the times I am awake. I am learning to face my thoughts head on. I do this by writing them down and reading it. It actually satisfying to do it. I know there's more that I can do but so far these things work. How about you guys how do you m...