February 23, 2025, Sunday morning, 8:57am, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I left Aliso Viejo a little after eight last night. My daughter was fine waiting alone for her mom to come home. I must have been tired because I slept straight through the night. That meant walking later than usual, but I didn’t mind. It was a beautiful morning and the views were spectacular.

February 21,22,2025,Friday,Saturday morning,7:57am,pacific standard time,office complex parking lot, Laguna Niguel,California, USA. Last night I took my daughter to the bowling alley for a school social. She didn’t bowl but she did hang out with her boyfriend and another friend. I was proud of her. All week she said she didn’t want to go. Getting out and being social isn’t always easy but usually rewarding. I talked with her boyfriend’s dad the whole time. That kind of wiped me out. I was already tired from the work week. This morning I took the dog for a walk past the school and through the little neighborhood by my daughters house. Afterwards, I drove to Lake Forest to work out at that planet fitness. For a reward I got my free birthday drink at the Peet’s across the street.

February 20, 2025, Thursday night, 7:49pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA, My birthday. The girls at work surprised me this morning by decorating my office and putting out a yogurt bar for breakfast. Then, after our bi-weekly meeting they brought out a cake and sang me happy birthday. After work I went to dinner with my daughter and her mom. Overall it was a very nice birthday.

February 19, 2025, Wednesday morning, 7:01am, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. I read about “counter-intentions” last night. That we might hope, wish, plan for a new life structure but old thoughts, feelings and emotions pull us back to familiarity and sameness. I am getting sucked back to old habits; liking my paycheck, surviving instead of thriving. Bring lazy, wanting free time, doing the bare minimum to get by. 6:04pm, Wednesday evening, school of rock parking lot, San Juan Capistrano, California,USA. Today I realized the culmination of my purpose and energy. To reach my full potential, to honor what I am good at, what I have historically done to make money, to encounter quantum leaps, reach the next level, be social, engage boss energy, etc. I need to start/buy/own a hospice. That also gives my daughter a legacy career if she so chooses. That is my intention.

February 18, 2025, Tuesday night, 6:26pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. This morning I had an interesting thought. Instead of wondering what I would sell, how I would sell it or how much money I would make if I started a new business I asked myself what would I have someone do if I hired them? If I had money and resources how would I use them? What support do I need? By framing my thoughts that way I approached the concept of work and business from a different angle. Generally speaking, I want to thrive, not survive. Wake up and be excited about the new day. And I want to always (eventually) reach the next level. Get better everyday. By seeing things in a different way I can approach my life’s purpose from a different angle and unlock new possibilities.

February 17, 2025, Monday night, 6:52pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Proactivity may or may not be a word. It would be the noun form of the adjective proactive, or proactively. Either way proacitvity is my word for the day. I wrote the following in my notes this afternoon. “PROACTIVITY has leverage, sets the agenda. Has the power, frames the discussion, makes the money.” My dominant energy is passive and reactive. I am tired of that energy. I want to try something new. I am interested in making a change. I am mindful of creating proactivity.

February 16, 2025, Sunday night, 6:32pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. This morning the dog and I tried a new trail. We walked along Aliso Creek and under the parkway to Sheep’s Hill park and back up the usual route. It was very cold. And beautiful. Afterwards I went to the gym and the store. My daughter and I hung out until her mom got home. Then the two of us drove to Ladera Ranch to pick up her boyfriend. Her mom wanted to rest so we detoured to Barnes and Noble. I bought a new book called Zero Limits Living. I am making a conscious effort to be present and proactive in my life this year. Photos are book on night stand, sunrise looking at the apartments across the way in Aliso Viejo and images/videos from aliso creek trail

February 15,2025,Saturday night, 7:53pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Aliso Viejo, California,USA. Staying in Aliso with my daughter and the dog. Her mom is with friends and family up north. My daughter got her hair cut and colored today. I ordered pants online. Later we went to the mall. I bought a workout shirt and windbreaker. The shirt was too small so I drive back later to exchange it for a size bigger. It fit pretty good. Then I realized it is a woman’s shirt. I am debating whether that is obvious or even matters.

February 14,2025, Friday night, 6:52pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. The girls at work set out a big charcuterie board to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Then after work I stopped by my daughter and her moms house for pizza. I have eaten more decadent things in the last two days than I did the last two months. And they are already planning my birthday celebration next week. I am not complaining. It is nice to be a part of a team. I am glad they want to hang out with me. pictures are the charcuterie board at work and the gifts I bought my daughter.

February 13, 2025, Thursday evening, 5:42pm, pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. This afternoon I attended a marketing event at a senior living community in Anaheim. One of our liaisons helped put on a Valentine’s Day “hoedown.” Complete with cookie painting, arts and crafts, a milk shake bar, steer roping activity, pictures, pin the tail on the donkey and finally, cornhole. I was just going to lend support but ended up running the cornhole booth. It was a lot of fun. I am glad I went and got to help. Besides that, the weather has been cold and rainy all day. I have felt tired. My daughter isn’t going to music so I am turning in early. Picture is me and a resident at the cornhole game.