Wednesday, April 2, 2008

~ Accomplishing Things ~

Some do  know me and some don't, most know me only by way of what I write and with that being said. As most know I moved after being out of the "loop" for nearly two years within my work. I had some family situations that held me back and yet at the same time I tired and tried over time.

When I was young I worked hard to get where I got. And I climbed the ladder very fast as I worked for four very prominent people in what is know as the commerical real estate business mainly within the areas of marketing, leasing, and management of projects.
I obtained a position here within the airport with a clearance to inspect aircraft - during the one month ago I injured my knees and making a long story short I was placed on and kept on with this authority on a contractual basis.  However, I knew that I had to obtain something more. The last month I worked very hard in applying for several positions, I still have a few sitting there - and recently I was called by a prominent company that is within the area of property management. I have had a few interviews, but then I had a call from a man that I knew and effectively on April fools day I signed a contract that takes me back into the area that I have done nearly all my life. So I am very pleased as I am not one to jump from one thing to another. I seemed to have many challenges over these past few years - however I will say it again - never give up on your dreams as I once again have returned back into an area that I truly love. I could write so much about this and I actually started computing on the side back some 14 years ago while I was stationed in a small town fixing up what is called a "destressed centre".

And with out making this a long story I over see two projects and on the side as I wish do some work on the weekends within the confines of airports. At some point here I will have to decide on letting my contractual agreement end. But I am just going with the flow as I just started with this company and over the last three days - it's been busy but a great busy.

I don't thing that we come on here to talk about our work status, but this is about setting goals and being resilient in doing what one withes to do. I have a office that is the largest I have ever had. And I am not posturing here as for several years I held my breath and post poned several things due to my father having cancer and being the medical next of kin, as well as being somewhat the center of the family - yet not allowing myself to grow. And all I can say is that six months ago I left the city I lived in, and I went on a trip and the intention was to get away at the time as my father had a return of cancer and it was knocking me out emotionally - as I could see all that came with it.

Now I am able to look at the things in which everyone takes for granted as for the longest time I had lived on my own self savings.

It's early to say, but I am back in the area that I truly flourish. And regardless of age, I am most proud of myself that I accomplished it.   I won't write too much on this topic again, however I do believe that regardless of where a person is at.  If they really want to do something they can. I have, and it seems to me that I am just restarting my life. Not jumping from one thing to another - but utilizing cadence in everything that I do.

Sometimes one has to make opportunity happen. And it can be something that each night you head to bed with hope and faith that things will work out. But only in a manner that you have actually applied yourself in making it happen.

When I wrote my blog on the Rutherford Home, that was the one day I was taking off to not apply for anything else. I knew that I had all areas to cover, and then the next day, I had a call to meet with a prominent man whom runs a division of one tremendously large international company - and within 15 minutes I had the position and then I waited till the next day in which we signed the terms of employment and conditions.

I don't wish to be a rich man, I wish to have the things that I had before in a different manner. And you know what - I obtained it.   At some point in time I will write more periodically on what I have been doing in this area as some do, but like everyone else I love and will continue to love writing. And then next computer I get is an apple combined with a great camera. And maybe just maybe this June, I will treat myself and buy a dog.
Why not!

Some often ask me "when are you going to find a girlfriend?", when the time is right I shall, I have no concerns of taking risks however I am old fashioned in the way that I think that a man should be the one that has a solid base. But this write is not about that, it's about a man named Jack that has walked his talk and never stops in obtaining his goals.

The way I see it - there is something more I can do with my life now. And this is probably one very honest write that I so often am reserve with. As I find that I am not your average blogger. I am one that does write on the things that do take place in life or I have wrote on several things from past experience and real current experiences.

Yet I like you am a living human being - not based on positioning myself, yet confident in the fact that I know what my limits are and where to take them and place them.  And it seems that I have made up for some few years in six months as I dared to challenge myself.  And I apply it to everything I do, and yet am learning now to understand that life can be complicated - but most often we complicated it for ourselves - but - life can be a challenge and you have to keep on attempting to do what you wish. And navigate your way.

Seems that the vertical and the horizontal have connected again. And each and everytime it's one that is moving towards a direction that at this time I could say where it will lead, but  so often I will visualize it, and then in a mature manner act upon it. And sometimes succeed.
So it's a mind shift, back into the area that I love and enjoy. What's next? I don't know, probably a few conservative things with life. And then some other areas in which I can do with out the need to worry with any concerns with money.
Money does not buy life, but a foundation that has a economic stability - allows one to contribute, and benefit. I think it works this way for me.

April fools is over and now I wrote it and sending it to each contact in here that I have as action with thoughts  makes things happen. So I am really pleased.
Those of you that do know me, know how much this does mean to me. Many of you that don't know me, would understand this in a general sense.
The above picture was taken 6 months ago....and that is when I embarked on this journey. I needed that time to gather what I wished to do and to be my own self without any regard to anyone except me, myself, and I.

18 comments:

  1. Wonderful Jack. I am glad things are turning out well for you. I can understand that feeling of having ground under your feet provides a sense of stability and allowance to build upon it. Congratulations my friend!

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  2. Thank you Danielle, it truly is a true story. And where I am headed now is no fast anything. Just maintaining that balance and being no one else but whom I am. Real and authentic works for me. I wanted to post this. And I don't know when to do it - as yesterday I was so tired after work that I arrived home and went to lay down at 7pm and woke up at 2am. So some write things that are about themselves and sometimes I am taken serious however I truly have found some great friends that I respect very much.

    And for me, the blogging is just that. Authenticity mostly. As it's something to do for pleasure and enrichment. I truly mean that.

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  3. You must be so pleased. This is truly great news and I am happy for you. There's nothing more satisfying then fulfilling our ambitions. Heartfelt congratulations to you Jack.

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  4. I have seen many things in the past few years, and I truly have walked over a wall that at times I never thought there was hope. Yet I rendered hope within myself.
    Aside of that, I treat my fellow person in life with respect, as well as those that I do find to be of value. As I have been in that spot where things to go the wrong way - and I have learned Lis that there is only one person that can do something and make it happen. It made for a more kind man rather than one that is one here to breach people.
    I don't know how to describe it. Now I just settle in and look back in one month and see how well things have gone.

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  5. Just in the brief time I've come to know you, Jack, I sensed that you are a man of integrity ... I am so very proud of your accomplishment ... *smiles* you deserve to be happy and I feel you are satisfied ... Take a bow, Jack ... although doors seemed closed, God opened them when the time was right and by an abiding faith, you were ready to receive the blessings ... congratulations, my dear friend ... God bless you always ...

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  6. Thank you I do get to your blog and others, it's so often a time manner and I did send a message to you as your one that is a deep believer in faith. I do believe in faith, but I believe in placing it into action.
    I will not write about this again...I took that bow with two friends two days ago. And somehow in a manner when I logg in here I write in all honesty.
    When your honest you never have to come back to something as you are being authentic. My folks are well, I am well, I have had times that I had serious things happen. And I dont just add people I actually to this day will look within the write and see what they write about as it shows something of whom they are. Everyone has had something happen in there life. If I was writing two years ago, it would be so much different in comparison to now. And I really have no problems in writing about something within my life now and then. I love introspective thoughts in various areas but I really wished to write this. As there are times that we all have had unfortunate circumstances happen in life and then there are things that we create. And for the most part - there is a very mature group of people as yourself which I have no quams in writing this about.
    I think I have entered into a time of being a youthful yet very mature. And with all the people that I have wrote to from various countires. I really respect everyone.
    I pulled you away from your blog as I know you know that I am doing it in a manner that is to share as I am enjoying this time that I have created within my own life. That is not being vain....it's understanding that now and then you can write as you have earned respect. By way of the truth.

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  7. this is for you jack... what a nice day this is....:

    "And you, you're holding the key
    Between you and me
    Life is a choice we need to make
    Peace is the path that we must take
    Where there is wasting and pain
    To heal and sustain
    ...
    You were so pieced to become a Peacemaker
    To make or unmake, to do or undo
    Hangs on you"

    this is actually from a song... so before you sleep you can listen to it, just click this link: Earthkeeper

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  8. Thank you much as I am shortly heading to bed. Peace is a state of being...if I may add. Sustaining is something that takes something within the inner self and one mountain is climbed and some choose to climb another, for me. I like this mountain. At least for now. Thank you.

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  9. G'day Jack,
    It took me 6 different type of employment until I happened on the one that gave me the job satisfaction I craved & there I stayed for the next 43 years, 17 of those I only worked one day a week to keep up with the ever changing Government State Revenue Office rules & regulations, while raising my family, the day the youngest started in the work force I was free to return to it, so I understand your feeling of deep contentment & excitement in returning to something you love, Again I can see my Motto at work, "We can do this" well you my friend took up the challenge & won the prize, congratulations, no one deserves it more

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  10. Sipping coffee before getting ready - for me it I was disc jockeying in a few clubs by night while finishing my university. After during the summer I was only had a BA in Psych/Economics - all my friends (most of them) where of commerce majors and a few with a big way of thinking with an want to be aristocratic twist.
    I applied for a part time marketing director for a small shopping center. It paid $500.00/month. I loved it, I had Santa sky dive in, I got my start and had no clue as to what I was doing coupled with friends mainly the aristocrateic friends asking me "why do you have to do that". No one supported that I applied for this position - everyone thought I could not do the job.

    One year later I was working for four gentleman that ran the largest shopping center empire in Canada and United States - with some assets in London as we developed Canary Warf.

    I came back from NY 6 years ago and I entered a world of Cancer, family illness - and while doing that I didnt completely apply myself as I have too much on my shoulders.

    But "I can hear clearly now as when I arrived six months ago in the The Hoodoos of Drumheller, I did not have any obligation. There were time before that I would set out to meet with people in this area of work in large centers - but I would only do it for 4 days and then come back. Each time I came back my father had return of cancer or something had gone wrong.

    Right now I will be doing entirely what I have done before I have three computers in my office and there is one person that will be there with me today to review any question I have. Dare I say it. There is a gym, I have complete membership, I am meeting people by way of my work. I don't have stress at work, it's stressful to many people but I like this kind of work. I have done so many things within this area that it's like taking a person that was a marine or a fine baker - and telling them they can't do it anymore.

    I kept my mouth shut within my other work until I talked to Kirk in my earlier post (back 4) whom is my boss with a company within the Airport Authority and the reason I have clearance and still have my job on a contractual means is because the he and a few others really liked me and wanted to see me get this one position within an office called the International Airport Authorty. Kirk knew that I had hit my plateau with security and I can't mention much on this - but he felt that I belonged in a marketing or area of public relations - he was surprised that I even went through with working the hours I did and the time spent - but having the security credits, as well as being on good terms with a few people that oversee half of Canada and the upper half of United States - allows an open door.

    The song that it playing on my blog I bought on last Sunday. I bought a small system for my office and earch morning I have a coffee and guess whom I hear.......Corrine Rae!
    Good morning and good evening to some!

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  11. Wow I just wrote all that!
    Anyhow a great day to you, I am in the showers and may you have a great day.

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  12. I am very happy for you Jack ! I too have tried to stay in jobs that make me happy and in turn, allow me to thrive. I have nedver accepted a job just for the monetary benefit - I have to like what I do...............Keep reaching for your dream :)

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  13. Congratulations, Jack! It means a lot to be able to work in a field that you enjoy. Great going!

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  14. Thanks - the down side of working is that you get home you eat you sit back and watch television or take a small 20 minute nap and then you pinch yourself and say yeah this is it.

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  15. Jack, it is very satisfying to read you at this stage of your journey. I'll have to catch up a lot on your writings, of previous ones, but it will be a good reading for me. For now, many good wishes, dear one. ~~M

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  16. I know how much this means to you. It has taken some time but well worth the wait to land in this area of work you enjoy so very much.
    It is something tremendous that took place.
    Great to hear all is going well.
    "Today is the first day of the rest of our lives"
    Hugs.......

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  17. Thanks just got home....it's Friday!

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  18. You do know yes and got home and checked the real mail and then got on the elevator with a few others and everyone was saying - thank god it's Friday - yes you really do know. You would know from since the time in which I got on the internet yahoo. Thanks want to write it back as going to ease back and relax for a while - hugs DEE, we always used to say "You Just Know". smiles and say hi to your other half and sons.

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