A Great Debate

     My family had a great debate over dinner. The topic was Random Acts of Kindness. "Suprisingly" we all had different views on the topic. James , who is 10 , figures that the acts are  no longer random if we force the act. If we only act  because we want to record it , it is not random. Shelly's opinion was that the majority of RAK's are just common courtesies.

      After being in the I Ho Chuan for one year I ask myself the same questions and have the same feelings. The only difference is my experience with it, I believe that it is our perception of the act. Did we reflect on the day and realize the good we did , or did we force ourselves to hold a door or let some one in in  traffic. Not so random.

     Either way , I believe that the recording of them move us to be a better , more awakened person.  I think it has more to do with our "intent" of the act ...  our reason for doing what we did.

     If we make a record of the acts we did, whether we'd consider them courtesies or random, is it not a move in the right direction. The more we are aware of our actions and intentions the better we become.

      Are we more awake , aware , conscious of why we do what we are doing,  or who we are doing it for. Or are we forced to do it out of obligation to meet a requirement and is either way more worthy than another?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Scott Fuhr
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Year end

     Thanks team , what a year!  While I reflect on the past 12 months I can see where I failed, and most importantly where I grew. Everyone's support and encouragement was greatly appreciated , from the people I spent the most time with to the ones who I spent little time with. The sore muscles and bruises all added to a great year soon to be behind us. Having taken nothing for granted , I decided to join next years team , hoping not to just better the final outcome but to even exceed my expectations.


Scott Fuhr

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Blogging

     Didn't blog last week and its not that I didn't write a couple blogs, because I did. More so its that they weren't appropriate for anyone to read. It did feel good to write all those thoughts down , a good way to vent without any backlash or hurting anyone's feelings. But in the end no posted blog.

    Trying to be better about my blogging , especially the quality of content. What sounds awesome and makes perfect sense to me , in my head at least , hits the page and it reads like I'm crazy or angry. In the beginning I really thought this blogging requirement sucked but have since leaned to like it.

     What makes a good blog ?  Or better , What makes a great blog?

Scott Fuhr

In the moment

    Is anyone ever in the moment anymore? I watch people run around taking pictures just to post them on a social media. Always on their mobile leashes never appreciating being here and now. Not present. Oddly enough I'm doing that while I write this post  but it was starting to bother me. Being in group of people yet still alone. Can anyone else relate?
Scott Fuhr


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Reflection

     At first I was a little disappointed with my year but have since reflected on my accomplishments more and my failures less. Although I do not see them as actual failures but as learning experiences. Best way to learn, for me, is to do or fail trying. I do prefer to learn from others mistakes but sometimes that's not an option.  

    Will I ever live up to my expectations of myself? Every hurdle I encounter doesn't necessarily stop or slow my progression, it does alter my direction. As I evolve I realize it's more about the path you've left behind                     than the place you end up. Getting to the top, turning around and seeing a trial of devastation that's left behind is not who I am or want to be.  The point I am seeing as I write this is , I am taking longer to get to where I see myself being at as little cost to others as possible. Is it the right way to be or should I leave a wake of turmoil in a race to get there?

Scott Fuhr

Perspective

   This year has been good so far. A couple speed bumps slowed me down a little and a pothole sent me for repairs. Nothing major but it did disrupt my flow and up until then I was on track. Numbers were good (except for RAK).  I will fail on my final numbers, I'm am disappointed with that, but I don't  consider the year failed. It was a little harder than I expected it to be.  Maybe I was a little naïve to think this was going to be easy.  

•     Now how do I make next year better not just for me but more importantly for the team? I heard a few good ideas at Saturdays meeting hopefully we start now and test them,  its never too late to finish strong.    

Why

Why if you can see value in actions is it so hard to follow thru. The value all of our requirements is like a flashing billboard to me yet I struggle with doing some of them. Also the routine I started the year with is gone. It was not that hard to get into it or maintain but once I got out of it , I struggle to regain it. Why? Should I restructure it ? It worked before so it should work again. My struggles right now are obviously all mental.  

Scott Fuhr