noiz viol8ion blog #407 – Your Standards

Do you set a high bar or keep it low? It’s easy to lower the bar once you have failed multiple times. Once you lower the bar once you lower it again and then you begin accepting things below your standards. Your life is deteriorating and you don’t know why. You are scared to takeContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #407 – Your Standards”

noiz viol8ion blog #406 – Raise Up

There is no happiness in stagnation. I often hear, “Be happy with what you got! There are a lot of people who have it worse than you.” While this is true, this is not the best way to make your self happy. The only person you should compare yourself to is yourself. Comparing yourself toContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #406 – Raise Up”

noiz viol8ion blog #405 – What’s Acceptable?

Look around in your life and wonder why you have the things in your life that you do. Why are you in the house you live in? Why are you in a relationship with the person you are? Why are you doing the job you are? Why are you getting paid what you are? TheseContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #405 – What’s Acceptable?”

noiz viol8ion blog #404 – Mental Challenge

Writing and producing music is a mental challenge. The blank DAW (digital audio workstation) is exciting and intimidating at the same time. Infinite ideas flow through my mind. Internal dialogue is all questions. Where do I even start? After I get started it opens doors to completely different universes. Does this work or should IContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #404 – Mental Challenge”

noiz viol8ion blog #403 – Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

This a a great book that talks about the power of vulnerability. There is no shame in vulnerability. Putting yourself out there even though you have failed before is a great skill to cultivate. In baseball it is like stepping up to the plate to a pitcher who has been striking you out all day.ContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #403 – Daring Greatly by Brene Brown”

noiz viol8ion blog #402 – The Secret of Living

The Secret is to give more. Figure out was to give more. There are many ways to give and you have to find the way that works best for you. The three best ways to give are the three T’s:1. Time2. Talents3. Treasure/Money Being present and giving your time is the most valuable way toContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #402 – The Secret of Living”

noiz viol8ion blog #401 – A Little Becomes A Lot

Very rarely is it sink or swim. Most of the time people put their toe in the water to test the water. This is the same with everything else. Before you are given everything you want you are tested with a little. Take money for example. If you have a little bit of money, manageContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #401 – A Little Becomes A Lot”

noiz viol8ion blog #400 – Respect is Paid

To show respect you must pay respect. You pay respect in the words you say and the actions you take. To truly understand a person, employ empathy. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes and give them the benefit of the doubt. Once the whole situation is understood then pay your respect.

noiz viol8ion blog #399 – Do Things for those you Love

Loving someone is more than just saying it. Loving is a verb. It’s actions you take to make their lives’ easier and better. You can see things about them that they can’t see themselves. Do not call them out on the shortcomings. Help them where they fall short. Lift them up when they are down.ContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #399 – Do Things for those you Love”

noiz viol8ion blog #398 – Is it Worth the Suffering?

Nothing in life comes easy. There are growing pains in going from where you at to where you want to be. There will be times you feel like giving up. There will be times you stuck and feel like you are going no where. There will be times when all the pressure is on youContinueContinue reading “noiz viol8ion blog #398 – Is it Worth the Suffering?”