what motivates you? that is the question i ask myself everyday i wake up in the morning. i've been doing sales for 8+ years and it has taken its toll on me...physically, mentally, and financially.
i dont have a kushy 9-5 salary job. i work 100% on commission. so that means, i grind/hustle/work my ass off to get a paycheck. i admit, the paychecks are very satisfying after a good month and like ben affleck, i'm smiling ear to ear baby (money isn't everything and i'll post my thoughts on this subject at a later time).
the thought of having a bad month stresses me the f*ck out. luckily for me, i have far more good months than bad. the key for me is to always have a positive attitude and work towards achieving my short/long term goals i have set for myself.
then...i have those days where i absolutely don't do jack sh*t at work (thank you ipad and internet) lol. and those are the days i want to avoid. it is hard to stay focus in this line of work because i can be easily discouraged by a blown sale, rude client, cancellation, etc...and that just adds to my stress level. it can be a real rollercoaster. one minute i'm at an all-time high then the next i'm cussing up a storm. i take it all in stride...
the reason i'm posting this is because it's the 1st of the month and i'm back to square one. last month is in the books and we'll see what June has to offer.
men lie, women lie, numbers don't...
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
3 day weekend...
memorial holiday weekend has come and gone and now i am sitting at my desk at work on this cold tuesday morning. i've realize how i had zero rest this past weekend. i was hoping to sleep in and catch up on rest but that did not happen. the weather has been quite odd lately. friday, hot. saturday, cold and raining. sunday, cool and overcast. monday, overcast w/ a bit of sun.
on friday, i wasted 8 hours of my life at work. super slow due to the holidays and i wanted to work a half day but that didnt pan out. on a brighter note, i did manage to accomplish getting 3 stars for all the levels on angry birds rio in between surfing the web and watching hulu on my ipad. after work, took a nice lil' nap and went out for dinner at Felipe's...family owned mexican restaurant that i've been going to for years and it's legit. go yelp it so you can become a mayor, president, admiral, CEO, grand poobah, or whatever.
saturday, hit up arden fair mall. i dont really go to the mall unless i really have to but i wanted to check out some dress shoes that i've been eyeing for a while and see if i can score some good deals on sale items. came up empty handed but it was all good cuz i was looking forward to having dinner at Kru w/ the GF and her friends. Good sushi + asahi black = the business.
sunday aka sunday funday. havent done sunday funday in a while but it usually consists of me, gf, my sister, and close friends hanging out for the day. started off with brunch at Tower cafe. their french toast is the best i've ever had so if you are ever in Sac, make sure to check this place out for breakfast. i'm a firm believer in breakfast...you can eat breakfast at all hours. morning, noon, night..it doesnt matter. pancakes and bacon are good ANY time of the day. if somebody says otherwise, karate chop them in the throat. after brunch, we watched Hangover 2. i didnt have high expectations because with sequels, 70% of the time, they are complete garbage. so i kept an open mind and i thought it was a funny movie. good laughs but don't expect much as far as the plot. it's hangover 1 but in thailand. after the movie, hung out at nes' house for a bbq and chilled.
monday...went to the mall again. lol. my dad had to exchange some sperry's i got him for his bday and get his sunglasses adjusted. this time around, i bought the dress shoes (allen edmonds) that i've been wanting and another grey tee to add to my collection of tees. i have 3 main colors in t-shirts...white, grey, and black. i've got crew necks and v-necks of all sorts...different brands, color shades, type of cotton, etc...but all plain as far as color. no graphics. yah, i'm a weirdo. nowadays, i'll rock a v-neck, jeans, and chucks/jordans and be done with it. here and there i'll buy a printed tee and i'll get 2 or 3 wears out of it then it'll hybernate in my dresser until i need a sleep shirt or gym shirt. SMH.
anyways...after the mall, had a birthday bbq shindig to go to. great company w/ good friends and good eats. my friend angela made pulled pork and i made sandwiches out of them. wouldve been bomb.com with hawaiian bread rolls but no dice. settled to go the sloppy joe route and use hamburger buns. added some cole slaw onto that bad boy and i was set for the rest of the afternoon. we watched 127 Hours which was aight...note to self, do not buy an army knife made in china. oh, and don't go hiking by yourself. lol. also watched Hall Pass which was pretty damn funny. i've been hearing Bridesmaids is funny as well and is a male's version of the Hangover so i wanna check that movie out.
sooooo...that was my weekend. little rest. not enough sleep. ate like there was no tomorrow. but good times which is what matters. good thing this is a short work week and it is now time for my peet's coffee break so i can survive the rest of my day. deuces.
on friday, i wasted 8 hours of my life at work. super slow due to the holidays and i wanted to work a half day but that didnt pan out. on a brighter note, i did manage to accomplish getting 3 stars for all the levels on angry birds rio in between surfing the web and watching hulu on my ipad. after work, took a nice lil' nap and went out for dinner at Felipe's...family owned mexican restaurant that i've been going to for years and it's legit. go yelp it so you can become a mayor, president, admiral, CEO, grand poobah, or whatever.
saturday, hit up arden fair mall. i dont really go to the mall unless i really have to but i wanted to check out some dress shoes that i've been eyeing for a while and see if i can score some good deals on sale items. came up empty handed but it was all good cuz i was looking forward to having dinner at Kru w/ the GF and her friends. Good sushi + asahi black = the business.
sunday aka sunday funday. havent done sunday funday in a while but it usually consists of me, gf, my sister, and close friends hanging out for the day. started off with brunch at Tower cafe. their french toast is the best i've ever had so if you are ever in Sac, make sure to check this place out for breakfast. i'm a firm believer in breakfast...you can eat breakfast at all hours. morning, noon, night..it doesnt matter. pancakes and bacon are good ANY time of the day. if somebody says otherwise, karate chop them in the throat. after brunch, we watched Hangover 2. i didnt have high expectations because with sequels, 70% of the time, they are complete garbage. so i kept an open mind and i thought it was a funny movie. good laughs but don't expect much as far as the plot. it's hangover 1 but in thailand. after the movie, hung out at nes' house for a bbq and chilled.
monday...went to the mall again. lol. my dad had to exchange some sperry's i got him for his bday and get his sunglasses adjusted. this time around, i bought the dress shoes (allen edmonds) that i've been wanting and another grey tee to add to my collection of tees. i have 3 main colors in t-shirts...white, grey, and black. i've got crew necks and v-necks of all sorts...different brands, color shades, type of cotton, etc...but all plain as far as color. no graphics. yah, i'm a weirdo. nowadays, i'll rock a v-neck, jeans, and chucks/jordans and be done with it. here and there i'll buy a printed tee and i'll get 2 or 3 wears out of it then it'll hybernate in my dresser until i need a sleep shirt or gym shirt. SMH.
anyways...after the mall, had a birthday bbq shindig to go to. great company w/ good friends and good eats. my friend angela made pulled pork and i made sandwiches out of them. wouldve been bomb.com with hawaiian bread rolls but no dice. settled to go the sloppy joe route and use hamburger buns. added some cole slaw onto that bad boy and i was set for the rest of the afternoon. we watched 127 Hours which was aight...note to self, do not buy an army knife made in china. oh, and don't go hiking by yourself. lol. also watched Hall Pass which was pretty damn funny. i've been hearing Bridesmaids is funny as well and is a male's version of the Hangover so i wanna check that movie out.
sooooo...that was my weekend. little rest. not enough sleep. ate like there was no tomorrow. but good times which is what matters. good thing this is a short work week and it is now time for my peet's coffee break so i can survive the rest of my day. deuces.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
2k11
since i summarized 2010. i might as well summarize the past 4 months of 2011.
-january: kept it lightweight for NYE at a friend's house but definitely went HAM for rich's bday on January 1st. lol. i've come into the realization that at the tender age of 30, it takes me a whole day to recover from a night of drinking. what made the day better was being able to buy McDonald's for the first time in a year. #1meal...big mac, large fries, and hi-c orange. BOOM!
-febraury: vegas for valentine's day. my cousin's from the PI came to visit and they were able to experience what vegas was about...which was eating buffet for every meal. lol. wynn was damn good tho.
-march: gf's bday month. celebrated at Red Lotus for dinner and drinks with good friends. then went on a weekend trip to San Diego. it's been 10 years since my last visit and i've missed the weather and the vibe of this city. i like the "slow pace" lifestyle. for the brief 2 days i was there, i never realized what SD had to offer. i was able to get a little taste of it and i had a blast. 10 years ago, i wasnt old enough to go thru the gas lamp district on a friday night or had the money to do the tourist thing. there were so many restaurants and places that i'd like to visit...i'll be getting the opportunity soon!
-april: nada
-january: kept it lightweight for NYE at a friend's house but definitely went HAM for rich's bday on January 1st. lol. i've come into the realization that at the tender age of 30, it takes me a whole day to recover from a night of drinking. what made the day better was being able to buy McDonald's for the first time in a year. #1meal...big mac, large fries, and hi-c orange. BOOM!
-febraury: vegas for valentine's day. my cousin's from the PI came to visit and they were able to experience what vegas was about...which was eating buffet for every meal. lol. wynn was damn good tho.
-march: gf's bday month. celebrated at Red Lotus for dinner and drinks with good friends. then went on a weekend trip to San Diego. it's been 10 years since my last visit and i've missed the weather and the vibe of this city. i like the "slow pace" lifestyle. for the brief 2 days i was there, i never realized what SD had to offer. i was able to get a little taste of it and i had a blast. 10 years ago, i wasnt old enough to go thru the gas lamp district on a friday night or had the money to do the tourist thing. there were so many restaurants and places that i'd like to visit...i'll be getting the opportunity soon!
-april: nada
Hi haters i'm back off hiatus...
so i am off my year and a half hiatus...lemme go thru a summary of what happened in 2010.
-brought in the new year hungover
-fulfilled my new years resolution of not eating fast food for the whole year
-failed at working out. p90x turned into p2x. lol.
-got my first dog...she's a yorkie named Brooklyn
-raced for the cure (susan g. komen) and kicked ass
-had minor surgery in july...don't worry i'm okay (obviously) but missed out on my yearly tahoe birthday extravaganza
-turned dirty thirty on july deuce deuce
-was thrown a surprise bday party by my gf and good friends (i've never been thrown a surprise party before and i it was a great pary w/ great company...big thank you to jeana, edleen, nes, rich, angela, OB, a.j., will, ashley, jeremy, pascal, cat, lerinna, and zeke)
-worked from home in july/august and realized that it is not for me. maybe if i had my own office, then yes. but being able to be on my own schedule with little structure, wearing my pj's all day, playing ps3 and watching tv, take naps, etc... was not working out for me and my wallet.
-went back to work in september and had a great month
-was in vegas in october for my cousin's bachelor party (congrats carlo and georgia) and was able to hang out with my SD/SF cousins
-november was a blur
-december was great. it was the holidays, christmas, spend time with the fam bam, and the traditional lakers losing a game on christmas day. oh...and i was able to sell a house to end the year off right!
-i'm sure there were other things/events that i may have missed but i live a pretty simple life which i'm really happy with.
-brought in the new year hungover
-fulfilled my new years resolution of not eating fast food for the whole year
-failed at working out. p90x turned into p2x. lol.
-got my first dog...she's a yorkie named Brooklyn
-raced for the cure (susan g. komen) and kicked ass
-had minor surgery in july...don't worry i'm okay (obviously) but missed out on my yearly tahoe birthday extravaganza
-turned dirty thirty on july deuce deuce
-was thrown a surprise bday party by my gf and good friends (i've never been thrown a surprise party before and i it was a great pary w/ great company...big thank you to jeana, edleen, nes, rich, angela, OB, a.j., will, ashley, jeremy, pascal, cat, lerinna, and zeke)
-worked from home in july/august and realized that it is not for me. maybe if i had my own office, then yes. but being able to be on my own schedule with little structure, wearing my pj's all day, playing ps3 and watching tv, take naps, etc... was not working out for me and my wallet.
-went back to work in september and had a great month
-was in vegas in october for my cousin's bachelor party (congrats carlo and georgia) and was able to hang out with my SD/SF cousins
-november was a blur
-december was great. it was the holidays, christmas, spend time with the fam bam, and the traditional lakers losing a game on christmas day. oh...and i was able to sell a house to end the year off right!
-i'm sure there were other things/events that i may have missed but i live a pretty simple life which i'm really happy with.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Pho shizzle
havent updated in a while. been busy w/ work which is a good thing. finally closed escrow on my first sale of a house. very excited about that and i am now working on a 2nd purchase for a friend of mine.
for the past week, the weather has been cold and raining. it now feels like winter. i'm not a big fan of the rain because it makes me lazy and i want to stay indoors. the only good thing about the rain is that it's snowing like crazy in tahoe and that means snowboarding...can't wait to go up for the 1st time this season.
in regards to this cold and gloomy weather, perfect time for Pho.
for the past week, the weather has been cold and raining. it now feels like winter. i'm not a big fan of the rain because it makes me lazy and i want to stay indoors. the only good thing about the rain is that it's snowing like crazy in tahoe and that means snowboarding...can't wait to go up for the 1st time this season.
in regards to this cold and gloomy weather, perfect time for Pho.
Friday, January 8, 2010
p90x...
one of my new years resolution was to get in shape. since my work schedule is weird...sometimes i get off early, sometimes i get off late, i decided to try out the p90x. i've got the pull up bar, yoga mat, and elastic bands to start this badboy.
first day was chest and back...ummmmm yah, not gonna lie...the work outs get pretty intense. today, i'm pretty sore but it felt good being able to work out and get a burn all in the comforts of your own home. i still have my membership to 24 hour fitness but i'll prolly just go there to use the elliptical or treadmill to get my cardio on. today's the 2nd day of the p90x program...we'll see how that goes. lol.
first day was chest and back...ummmmm yah, not gonna lie...the work outs get pretty intense. today, i'm pretty sore but it felt good being able to work out and get a burn all in the comforts of your own home. i still have my membership to 24 hour fitness but i'll prolly just go there to use the elliptical or treadmill to get my cardio on. today's the 2nd day of the p90x program...we'll see how that goes. lol.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Hello 2010...
2010 is here. Same sh*t, new year...lol.
It's nice to kick off the new year with a clean slate. I'm looking forward to 2010 bringing in a lot of "NEW" memories, life lessons, knowledge, experiences, etc... to add to my 29 years of existence (i know, i'm old)
Here is a list of my new years resolutions for 2010:
- make more money (this is always on my list. lol)
- get back in shape. Like the Situation says, "You better be hittin' the gym and if you're not hittin' the gym for like an hour or so, you know, you may have a problem. Okay, cause I'm at the gym for like an hour-and-a-half... ya know? Workin' on my fitness." hahahaha...this dude is straight comedy.
- travel to a new city, state, country
- run a marathon
- read more books
- reactivate my FB. lol.
- STOP eating fast food for a year
It's nice to kick off the new year with a clean slate. I'm looking forward to 2010 bringing in a lot of "NEW" memories, life lessons, knowledge, experiences, etc... to add to my 29 years of existence (i know, i'm old)
Here is a list of my new years resolutions for 2010:
- make more money (this is always on my list. lol)
- get back in shape. Like the Situation says, "You better be hittin' the gym and if you're not hittin' the gym for like an hour or so, you know, you may have a problem. Okay, cause I'm at the gym for like an hour-and-a-half... ya know? Workin' on my fitness." hahahaha...this dude is straight comedy.
- travel to a new city, state, country
- run a marathon
- read more books
- reactivate my FB. lol.
- STOP eating fast food for a year
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