The Jove Blog

says that there may be a gene that causes lazyness. what do you think? sounds like an excuse to stay out of the gym. where you always lazy?

what a pleasant place… people are friendly, attitudes to a minimum, and who can beat the year long sun?

I noticed how socially successful I was on this trip, more so that other trips, I wondered why; was it florida people, or was it my anxiety at an all time low? either way I met some of the most interesting people on this trip.

This week I fly to a family reunion because of a death. Just like many families, mine is the one where we see extended members in weddings and funerals. Why do we go? is it to make ourselves content or our family members? What if we did not want to attend? Would would we have to work on to overcome the shame/guilt/anxiety, or whatever emotion that came up?

Yesterday, several of us graduated from a program. We were elated to have been able to achieve something so difficult and time consuming. This is one goal met, of the many that I have met and still aspire to meet. Do Goals provide a meaning in your life?

This morning at 9:12am I listened to the Portuguese song by Djvan, nem um dia. I was overcome by sadness and tears and had to exit the bus on the way to work and sat by Central Park to cry. I could not understand why I was crying. I understood the song spoke about someone who had died and having one more day with them, so I figured I was missing my parents. I get to work and turn off my phone.

When I turned it on in the evening I notice several messages that my Aunt, who is the elder of the family and someone I love dearly passed away and was found at 6:12 California time, 9:12am NY time.

today, we shared great international food from the folks that represent all sorts of nationalities. many of my friends there will be leaving after 2 years of working together, I will miss them, but each one has inspired me to continue on with my life goals.

Today I read an article in the NY Times where Therapist for the wealthy charge 600 per session. One of the therapist report that some of the wealthy complain about trivial problems. Working at NYU, where some of the students are wealthy, I thought I would feel the same way when they brought up their “trivial” problems. I have since learned, as Frankl writes, suffering is relative to the individual. So, whether the  problem is large or small, the important thing is that it is causing suffering to the individual, and suffering is painfull whether you are rich or poor.

of people on drugs? especially…

how much is your life worth? 750?

a stray bullet can kill someone just as fast and quiet as a heart attack, so why would we protect against a heart attack and not a stray bullet?

live?

today life got in the way of my plans, professionally and personally