Robertrogo
01-03-2012, 05:47 AM
Hello All,
I just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR! and hope that everyone had a safe and fun holiday!
As we all enter the year 2012, we all have our own resolutions, our goals, our motivations, our drives and desires to make this year better than the previous one, throw out 2011 and bring in 2012 with a bang.
I myself have many goals and resolutions for myself to make 2012 a better year for myself mentally, personally, spiritually and physically. For those everyone says the one thing they want to make of themselves for a resolution in the new year is to get fit and in shape, to get that six pack and become super attractive to all the ladies or guys. I would say this is one for myself but my resolutions go far beyond just wanting to be fit and attractive to the other sex but I want to work on my internals, my mentality, my hobbies and learning new skills and techniques to benefit me in life and to make me extremely happy. This might be a very long list as there is MUCH I want to do in 2012, there is much I want to do to make myself happy, to become a better person, friend, family member and human being, to become much more skilled and savvy with things around me and the things I do and become somebody who doesn't hold back from what they want in this world.
2011 was a very happy, confusing, hellish, heartbreaking and recovering year for me as I got my job at JEFIT, got my first car, experienced extreme heartbreak and had to overcome odds, sadness and many obstacles to learn who I am again by getting back into the gym, making new friends, managing my new single life, my apartment, and becoming a much more self reliable adult. These changes are giving me the desire to keep this trend forward and to make 2012 better than it could ever be for myself.
* There is a bit of language in this post (minor little curse words) and I do apologize for these uses but it is helping me vent and bring forth my resolutions and feel better about myself. Nothing too crazy or offensive in any way but just a notice for this post for those who read it *
1.) Physically fit and happy -
Of course this is something everyone wants in this world is to be physically fit and happy with themselves, to becomes stronger, healthier, have a six pack or a toned body and feel like they are attractive to them and the opposite sex. This is what I desire and going to work on every single day as it is part of my job but it is a hobby that makes me happy and feel more confident/desirable with myself. In 2011 I mostly woke up for work, came home, took care of the apartment, dog and other responsibilities I had and never really focused upon working out and getting into shape, which I put on some weight which I knew that I did but wasn't happy at all with this weight gain I was going through. After my breakup with my EX, I put it right into my mind that I was going right back into the gym and becoming who I was again at 18-19 years old where I was in the midst of gaining my six pack, was benching close to 315lbs and was an intense bodybuilder and extremely happy who I was and who I was becoming. Right now I currently sit at a happy and healthy 190 pounds of muscle and want to say I have around now 11 - 12% of body fat, but still need to get rid of some, my endurance and stamina are through the roof and pushing myself harder than ever to lift heavier weights, reaching new 1RMs and personal goals, focusing more on legs and form and doing workouts correctly. Even at times when I don't workout with my partner I do endurance sessions of tri-setting my workouts, I want to build and have a healthier and toner body then I have ever had before.
2.) Be more outgoing, sociable, talkative, and not socially awkward (Life of the party)
Yea I miss that feeling as I was always outgoing, sociable and extremely talkative. Now I feel like I am lacking in that department and becoming socially awkward at times which indeed sucks, as I want to be able to carry a conversation without problems and let things flow naturally as I was able to do before. This is a MAJOR goal of mine to push forward above my reservations of myself and what I say and just let things flow naturally, stop being soo shy and reserved and go out there, take the bull by the horns and let things out and about. I want to be that life of the party once again that I used to be and not let things hold me back or stop me.
3.) Learn to be trusting again with others
After my breakup I have been weary of getting involved and interacting with certain people but as of late I have been extremely open and outgoing. I just want to break that feeling of how can I trust this person and know they won’t hurt me vibe/feeling at times that I get. I gave all of my trust to somebody before to have it quickly destroyed and ripped away in a matter of moments without any regret from the other person.
4.) Gain back my ability for telling jokes and being quick/savvy with comebacks
When I was younger (which sounds stupid because I am only 23) but back in high school and throughout most of college I could tell jokes and be extremely slick and sly with my comments, generating laughs with ease (my inspiration was Mitch Hedberg, Dane Cook, Chevy Chase, Jim Carey and many other Comedians) that I felt and knew I was the life of the party. Now I think about jokes before I say them and sometimes feel awkward when I say a joke and only get a few laughs of out of it. It actually takes me a while to come up with a witty comment or joke when before it came out in a heartbeat without any thought or second guessing and it was amazing. I miss that ability and feeling that I had previously and want to regain that skill I used to have.
5.) Start playing guitar and get a drum set
Well the one thing that is weird about me is that I don’t have a guitar or drum set but when I listen to music I can understand when certain riffs should be in place in a song (rock song or so forth), I can understand the double bass and drumming in a song and actually can come up with ideas of how a song could go in a different direction if I was playing the song for that band. It is weird because I have played drums at my cousin’s house and so on but I want my own drum set and to push myself to learn new instruments. I can’t tell if it is my ability to understand songs and music or what it is but its like I have a feeling I can write music, understand drum beats and over all beats for a song as well as placements of guitar parts without having played a single instrument. When I listen to rock songs I can move my feet to the beat just like playing a double bass drum set up and at times pinpoint all beats perfectly which gives me the drive and passion to get a drum set and start my skills. I have learned a bit of guitar from my friends Tim and Mike and have learned to play some openings to songs and a bit of Incubus’s “Drive” but I want to have my own acoustic and electric guitar to start playing soft and hard rock songs and even potentially write my own for my passion of music.
6.) More back-end coding and programming
With my profession I am listed as a front end web developer but I want to learn more back end coding, more usage of Java, PHP, MySQL, C++ and so forth to benefit my coding and programming skills to benefit this company and myself that much more. Become a valuable asset along with my designing and visual skills.
7.) Learn music mixing and editing
For some reason I want to be able to start making songs and even just a demo album for myself just like my favorite artist Celldweller (which is one man playing all instruments, mixing and editing his own music and selling songs/giving away songs) for his passion of music. That is what I want to do and being able to mix my own music and create songs would be a dream come true, playing chords, writing music and then being able to mix them the way I want to for others to listen would be incredible and give me another outlet for my creativity and passion for music.
8.) Work more with my video editing skills
I am EXTREMELY PROFICIENT in Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro and I want to start working more on editing videos, motion graphics, music videos and so forth. Expand my repertoire for what I can do and accomplish and add more to my professional portfolio whether that be a cool mixed video for JEFIT like a tutorial video, a teaser for new features and functions for you guys, or even get videos of the JEFIT Team performing custom exercises for our upcoming custom exercise database. I don’t want to lose these skills at all because I am not just a Web Developer or Graphic Designer but I went to school for Digital Design which I am able to do animation, motion graphics, video editing, sound editing, photoshop and pictures, photography, coding for web development and web design and want to learn more programming. Also my professional writing skills have been helping me out as well with my approach to JEFIT and handling customer service.
**Some work that I have done**
OJ-or6DRaGQ
Ur2NW0bg1TU
v5wf33tKSho
These are just some pieces that I have done in college which are very basic as it was the beginning of my video work with After Effects but I want to continue working on these pieces and take them further
I just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR! and hope that everyone had a safe and fun holiday!
As we all enter the year 2012, we all have our own resolutions, our goals, our motivations, our drives and desires to make this year better than the previous one, throw out 2011 and bring in 2012 with a bang.
I myself have many goals and resolutions for myself to make 2012 a better year for myself mentally, personally, spiritually and physically. For those everyone says the one thing they want to make of themselves for a resolution in the new year is to get fit and in shape, to get that six pack and become super attractive to all the ladies or guys. I would say this is one for myself but my resolutions go far beyond just wanting to be fit and attractive to the other sex but I want to work on my internals, my mentality, my hobbies and learning new skills and techniques to benefit me in life and to make me extremely happy. This might be a very long list as there is MUCH I want to do in 2012, there is much I want to do to make myself happy, to become a better person, friend, family member and human being, to become much more skilled and savvy with things around me and the things I do and become somebody who doesn't hold back from what they want in this world.
2011 was a very happy, confusing, hellish, heartbreaking and recovering year for me as I got my job at JEFIT, got my first car, experienced extreme heartbreak and had to overcome odds, sadness and many obstacles to learn who I am again by getting back into the gym, making new friends, managing my new single life, my apartment, and becoming a much more self reliable adult. These changes are giving me the desire to keep this trend forward and to make 2012 better than it could ever be for myself.
* There is a bit of language in this post (minor little curse words) and I do apologize for these uses but it is helping me vent and bring forth my resolutions and feel better about myself. Nothing too crazy or offensive in any way but just a notice for this post for those who read it *
1.) Physically fit and happy -
Of course this is something everyone wants in this world is to be physically fit and happy with themselves, to becomes stronger, healthier, have a six pack or a toned body and feel like they are attractive to them and the opposite sex. This is what I desire and going to work on every single day as it is part of my job but it is a hobby that makes me happy and feel more confident/desirable with myself. In 2011 I mostly woke up for work, came home, took care of the apartment, dog and other responsibilities I had and never really focused upon working out and getting into shape, which I put on some weight which I knew that I did but wasn't happy at all with this weight gain I was going through. After my breakup with my EX, I put it right into my mind that I was going right back into the gym and becoming who I was again at 18-19 years old where I was in the midst of gaining my six pack, was benching close to 315lbs and was an intense bodybuilder and extremely happy who I was and who I was becoming. Right now I currently sit at a happy and healthy 190 pounds of muscle and want to say I have around now 11 - 12% of body fat, but still need to get rid of some, my endurance and stamina are through the roof and pushing myself harder than ever to lift heavier weights, reaching new 1RMs and personal goals, focusing more on legs and form and doing workouts correctly. Even at times when I don't workout with my partner I do endurance sessions of tri-setting my workouts, I want to build and have a healthier and toner body then I have ever had before.
2.) Be more outgoing, sociable, talkative, and not socially awkward (Life of the party)
Yea I miss that feeling as I was always outgoing, sociable and extremely talkative. Now I feel like I am lacking in that department and becoming socially awkward at times which indeed sucks, as I want to be able to carry a conversation without problems and let things flow naturally as I was able to do before. This is a MAJOR goal of mine to push forward above my reservations of myself and what I say and just let things flow naturally, stop being soo shy and reserved and go out there, take the bull by the horns and let things out and about. I want to be that life of the party once again that I used to be and not let things hold me back or stop me.
3.) Learn to be trusting again with others
After my breakup I have been weary of getting involved and interacting with certain people but as of late I have been extremely open and outgoing. I just want to break that feeling of how can I trust this person and know they won’t hurt me vibe/feeling at times that I get. I gave all of my trust to somebody before to have it quickly destroyed and ripped away in a matter of moments without any regret from the other person.
4.) Gain back my ability for telling jokes and being quick/savvy with comebacks
When I was younger (which sounds stupid because I am only 23) but back in high school and throughout most of college I could tell jokes and be extremely slick and sly with my comments, generating laughs with ease (my inspiration was Mitch Hedberg, Dane Cook, Chevy Chase, Jim Carey and many other Comedians) that I felt and knew I was the life of the party. Now I think about jokes before I say them and sometimes feel awkward when I say a joke and only get a few laughs of out of it. It actually takes me a while to come up with a witty comment or joke when before it came out in a heartbeat without any thought or second guessing and it was amazing. I miss that ability and feeling that I had previously and want to regain that skill I used to have.
5.) Start playing guitar and get a drum set
Well the one thing that is weird about me is that I don’t have a guitar or drum set but when I listen to music I can understand when certain riffs should be in place in a song (rock song or so forth), I can understand the double bass and drumming in a song and actually can come up with ideas of how a song could go in a different direction if I was playing the song for that band. It is weird because I have played drums at my cousin’s house and so on but I want my own drum set and to push myself to learn new instruments. I can’t tell if it is my ability to understand songs and music or what it is but its like I have a feeling I can write music, understand drum beats and over all beats for a song as well as placements of guitar parts without having played a single instrument. When I listen to rock songs I can move my feet to the beat just like playing a double bass drum set up and at times pinpoint all beats perfectly which gives me the drive and passion to get a drum set and start my skills. I have learned a bit of guitar from my friends Tim and Mike and have learned to play some openings to songs and a bit of Incubus’s “Drive” but I want to have my own acoustic and electric guitar to start playing soft and hard rock songs and even potentially write my own for my passion of music.
6.) More back-end coding and programming
With my profession I am listed as a front end web developer but I want to learn more back end coding, more usage of Java, PHP, MySQL, C++ and so forth to benefit my coding and programming skills to benefit this company and myself that much more. Become a valuable asset along with my designing and visual skills.
7.) Learn music mixing and editing
For some reason I want to be able to start making songs and even just a demo album for myself just like my favorite artist Celldweller (which is one man playing all instruments, mixing and editing his own music and selling songs/giving away songs) for his passion of music. That is what I want to do and being able to mix my own music and create songs would be a dream come true, playing chords, writing music and then being able to mix them the way I want to for others to listen would be incredible and give me another outlet for my creativity and passion for music.
8.) Work more with my video editing skills
I am EXTREMELY PROFICIENT in Adobe After Effects and Final Cut Pro and I want to start working more on editing videos, motion graphics, music videos and so forth. Expand my repertoire for what I can do and accomplish and add more to my professional portfolio whether that be a cool mixed video for JEFIT like a tutorial video, a teaser for new features and functions for you guys, or even get videos of the JEFIT Team performing custom exercises for our upcoming custom exercise database. I don’t want to lose these skills at all because I am not just a Web Developer or Graphic Designer but I went to school for Digital Design which I am able to do animation, motion graphics, video editing, sound editing, photoshop and pictures, photography, coding for web development and web design and want to learn more programming. Also my professional writing skills have been helping me out as well with my approach to JEFIT and handling customer service.
**Some work that I have done**
OJ-or6DRaGQ
Ur2NW0bg1TU
v5wf33tKSho
These are just some pieces that I have done in college which are very basic as it was the beginning of my video work with After Effects but I want to continue working on these pieces and take them further