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Jcs · 02-04-2008, 02:21 AM

The day has pretty much ended (for me at-least) so here it goes.

Motivated enough to actually make good progress on a website project that's been collecting dust for 2 years.
Deleted all characters I had on World of Warcraft. If I'm gonna start playing again its gonna be on a different server, away from everything thats build up the last 2 years.
I write these things down?

The reasons I want to finish the website;

Its a really good concept (friend thought of it though, both working on it).
After starting playing with the idea 2 years ago I *must* finish it!
When its actually finished I can enjoy the finish site or 'product' if you will.
If it turns about to be enjoyable then possibly earn some money out of it.

To much If's, When's and Possibly's there...

On another note, I went trough this article;
http://*************/blog/2006/07/ho...ou-love-to-do/ (hm, for some reason the link gets censored, black listed?)

So here I go.

Step 1: You WILL find the answer. No doubt. Ok!
Step 2: Make a list of your skills and interests in two columns and WRITE THEM DOWN

Can't really do column here as on paper, so I'll just do it one by one.

Skills

Programming
Webdesign / coding
Listening
Snowboarding (not *that* skilled though)
When motivated enough I can be dedicated 200%

Interests

Nightlife
Music events (i.e. roadie, doing the lightshow etc)
Writing
Girls
Dubstep (music)
Quality (customer) support. As it is sometimes impossible to do so due to weird company policies.
Apple
Innovative products / design (relates to Apple)
Drawing
Reading
Electronics (multi-touch interfaces, microcontrollers etc)
Being known for 'impressive' things

Step 3: Set aside some TRUE alone time with no distractions to focus and figure out what you love to do by asking yourself the right questions.
I have honestly spend so much time doing this.

What would I love to do on a daily basis utilizing both my skills and interests that will add significant value to people?
Okay. This is the part where I cross my entire 'interest' list. They are interests, not something I'd like to do on a daily and most not even on a weekly basis.

Probably can think of a billion things that are valuable to other people but that I would not love to do. I've tried a lot of things which eventually got really boring or I could not be arsed to keep at it.

There must be something!

Nngh, sigh. Frustrating -.-. At the moment I just feel like getting laid. Hey, at least I'm honest I guess.

02-04-2008, 02:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jcs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands, The Posts: 185	The day has pretty much ended (for me at-least) so here it goes. Motivated enough to actually make good progress on a website project that's been collecting dust for 2 years. Deleted all characters I had on World of Warcraft. If I'm gonna start playing again its gonna be on a different server, away from everything thats build up the last 2 years. I write these things down? The reasons I want to finish the website; Its a really good concept (friend thought of it though, both working on it). After starting playing with the idea 2 years ago I must finish it! When its actually finished I can enjoy the finish site or 'product' if you will. If it turns about to be enjoyable then possibly earn some money out of it. To much If's, When's and Possibly's there... On another note, I went trough this article; http://***********/blog/2006/07/ho...ou-love-to-do/ (hm, for some reason the link gets censored, black listed?) So here I go. Step 1: You WILL find the answer. No doubt. Ok! Step 2: Make a list of your skills and interests in two columns and WRITE THEM DOWN Can't really do column here as on paper, so I'll just do it one by one. Skills** Programming Webdesign / coding Listening Snowboarding (not that skilled though) When motivated enough I can be dedicated 200% Interests Nightlife Music events (i.e. roadie, doing the lightshow etc) Writing Girls Dubstep (music) Quality (customer) support. As it is sometimes impossible to do so due to weird company policies. Apple Innovative products / design (relates to Apple) Drawing Reading Electronics (multi-touch interfaces, microcontrollers etc) Being known for 'impressive' things Step 3: Set aside some TRUE alone time with no distractions to focus and figure out what you love to do by asking yourself the right questions. I have honestly spend so much time doing this. What would I love to do on a daily basis utilizing both my skills and interests that will add significant value to people? Okay. This is the part where I cross my entire 'interest' list. They are interests, not something I'd like to do on a daily and most not even on a weekly basis. Probably can think of a billion things that are valuable to other people but that I would not love to do. I've tried a lot of things which eventually got really boring or I could not be arsed to keep at it. There must be something! Nngh, sigh. Frustrating -.-. At the moment I just feel like getting laid. Hey, at least I'm honest I guess.