Coming out of the shell...let me out!

When I first started writing I was somewhat retisent that others would read my blog or even care that I write a blog so justified my writing stating to myself that my blog was for me and a way to account for my life, what I think, where I go, what is up and so forth.

After a more than 2 month spiritual journey to get myself back I have decided that it is time to start sharing myself in a more authentic manner. So I have changed my outlook on things a bit and after turning 30 in July which some say is, "the new 20" I decided it is time to begin playing this game called life and to express my creative talents, abilities and most importantly be me.

I write sitting on a train from Chicago where I have been for the past week. I am heading to Detroit for the last of my spiritual journey which is only the beginning of the spiritual journey that is yet to come! Next we will begin heading east.

Now I head to the 3rd and final Monastery and one of 6 Churches that I will have confessed and taken communion with my brothers and sisters in the Orthodox Church.

Interestingly, I had a chance to visit a Notre Dame a couple of days ago where I visited the Basillica (wow this was beautiful). I took one of my best friends to visit the inside of the Church and made no hesitation to cross myself upon entering with the Holy Water always prominent in Catholic Churches.

And so it is, my travels continue and more sharing to come. Let's have some fun and make some music.

Detroit here I come!!!

Writing from a train (thank you Verizon Wireless)

"Default Travel Partners"

I don't mean to make a post that appears to be non-nonsensical or shallow however, I have been on the train for the past 12 hours taking an overnighter from upstate New York to Chicago. Thankfully the ride has been for the most part very calming and my space has been private...riding coach of course we never know whats gonna happen next.

That said, I have had both seats of which I chose the window option. After a decent nights sleep at a 30 degree angle that is, I woke to sunshine and beautiful landscape out my window side.

I then encountered a "Default Travel Partner" or (DTP). I am not sure if this is such a word but for me now it is. So the DTP began talking the moment he sat down asking questions and telling me about his life. Now, I don't want to be rude but I am not always looking to make everyone my friend whilst in the space of travel. Of course, there is a limit to everything and embracing humanity is necessary. We need it!

But how does one deal with this situation? The DTP wants to talk about his Indian dancing career and how he is travelling to Utah to become a professional wrestler. Not that this isn't interesting stuff because in someways this is some really interesting conversation. But then again, that limit kicks in and I don't want to feel bad yet I begin to ignore slowly pacing his jibber jabber down to a quiet nothing.

Is this proper adequate?

Have I left him sad or disappointed?

Will he forgive me?

Well, I guess if I cordially say a fair-well and grant a smile of peace and love all will be good. I suppose the vibes or energetic fields between two people left in peace is most important. But let's not hold bad vibes toward him. He is just trying to be friendly and make a friend. So I embrace you, give up some of my personal space and send good vibrations your way Mr. DTP!

Peter Drucker on happiness of people

We live in an time where the world is truly changing at a rapid pace. Transparency is becoming a higher virtue and clarity is beginning to kreep into the mind of western culture. However, we are only in the beginning of it all and what we live for, why we are alive and how we conduct our lives is under investigation more than ever. Peter Drucker maintained that it was through volunteering in nonprofits that people would find the kind of fulfillment that he originally thought would be provided through their place of work. The youth is rising up to make change, fulfill on hope and rewrite the agenda of what matters and what is important in todays ever changing and increasingly transparent platform for the matters of the world. Peter Drucker made an impact on business and society that will never be forgotten. May the next generation to his lead and follow in footsteps of living a virtuous life.