Random Thoughts

      Time has flown by this last week. A new year with a new team , new forms to learn and hopefully succeed at. Feeling pretty good but still a little scared.    I am reading the book Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh it's fantastic .I've been trying to implement some the ideas the book discusses , with a little difficulty.  This book is a definite must read and I haven't even reached half way.

Scott Fuhr

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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.