Thursday, 13 February 2014
Messing with the Kernel
It's not that I have had writers block or anything, the ideas just keep coming, but coming up with the time to blog is of course one of the biggest challenges. The main idea that has been consuming me lately is that on my journey I have been seeking change. In order to change you have to consume yourself with focus on those things that you want to change, negative things about yourself. Focusing so wholly on what is wrong with your personal chemistry can be disheartening. Thinking back I would say to myself "Ok so your disorganized, even though you often forget to accomplish the things you promised to do, you are always good intentioned and with enough pressure will finish what you start" I think to myself now the only thing I finish once started are things like climbing an ice wall, where I have no choice but to go up or down. Now let talk about pressure... many things motivate different people. When I was talked into being a car salesman, by my brother... I remember Jimmy Piatrarca my sales manager pulling me into his office. He said to me " Did you inherit a lot of money, did you win the lottery? Why can't I motivate you with the promise of a bonus like all the other guys. You make just enough to survive and then stop, you go on holiday!" Jimmy brought to light a great truth about me, I am not motivated by money or material wealth... don't start celebrating yet. I asked myself "What motivates me?" The answer PAIN. I won't begin to achieve my true potential until I am up against a wall and I am about to loose it all. Then I pull out all the stop's kick some butt and deliver like never before. It is however very difficult for those around me to maintain relationships when the boat needs to rock that badly to get things moving. The question I put forward is this "Can you change something so fundamental as what motivates you at your core" For those of you that know a bit about computer programming, at the heart of any program is a kernel, so I am looking at messing with the Kernel.
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A good way to start a change is to start small. Set a small (easily attained) goal, achieve it, and then be mindful on how achieving that goal makes you feel. Then set a new goal, achieve that one, and again be mindful and aware of how that sense of that accomplishment makes you feel. Repeat this process over and over again each time increasing the size or difficulty of the task or goal you want to complete. Once you start this process it’s like rolling a bolder down a hill, once it starts rolling and picking up speed you won’t have to keep pushing it all you will need to do is guide it in the direction you wish it to go.
ReplyDeleteIf you want I have some kernel messing I could be doing myself and would be happy to share in this adventure of yours.
Thanks for blogging! I don't understand computers but I know people and the first step for change is saying it out loud, good for you!
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying the I Ho Chuan very much and making the most of the challenge. The problem that I seem to be facing still is the consistency. I like to take two days off then work out like crazy and that is in keeping with my personality of the past, a personality that I wish to change, I am hoping that with time I will begin to do my exercises each day with a consistency of a Kung Fu Warrior.
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