OVAD #16

Quiet now.
Let go.
Let quiet go on.
Let now go quiet.
Go on now, let go.
Quiet, on go now:
Go.

OVAD #15

On the outskirts of sobriety he sits waiting for forgiveness
A loyal companion lays beside his feet, panting from the heat
The world -still turning- left him behind years ago
And never thought to slow enough to let him keep pace

For those who think they turn the world or even keep it spinning
Know that we are no different from this soul who fell from grace
The day will come when we all sit at the same table to eat
And find, for our meal, what we get is what we gave

OVAD #14

My mind skips town when she's around
Her call would send me flying
A smile so bright it lights the night
A voice that leaves me trying

To understand what primal power
This muse has over me
For my own good I'll find a way
To make her leave me be

OVAD #13

More.
More, More, More.
Suck it in to bone and skin.
Drink it deep and drink it well.
Hunger for it night and day.
Thirst for it when fast asleep.
Crave it more upon your wake.
Never stop.
Never, Never, Never.

OVAD #12

Stop your worries little one,
Rest your head, the day is done.
Sleep away your troubled mind
Tomorrow will have time to find
The pieces that you left behind
So take a breath and just unwind

The Road to No Job

There is a certain expectation that comes along with graduating. It can only be described as 'The Maturity of Independence'. Not only does it feel like the world expects you to have all your marbles in a line, you can't help but expect it of yourself as well.  I have reached this stage in life and find myself lacking.

While all my business friends have worked their way into corporate positions - and because they diligently added to their resumes before graduation - transitioning neatly into the workforce, I am back home in much the same position of inexperience as when I was in first year. Well... darnit.

I guess I should have foreseen this and prepared my transition, but really I had no desire to do so. I still have no desire to do so. The simple truth is, I never want to have a job. At least not one in a purely business sense. When I get into animation I will definitely need to pay my dues, but that won't be work at all. I am currently moving towards that realm but it will take some time for me to get there, and I can foresee at lot more expenses and responsibilities coming my way.

To lighten the oncoming financial load and spur my personal growth, I have decided to pursue the road of entrepreneurship. It will be a learning process but in the end, I hope to build something of worth for myself that will allow me to live comfortably and pursue all the things I want to do.

The journey starts here with the intriguing subject of passive income. Essentially it is money earned by systems that run even when you're not working on them, such as royalties, or advertising. Steve Pavlina does a great job off explaining the principles behind it in his passive income series. I urge you to check it out.

So to kick off my road to independence, here is my first goal:

I will create a new stream of passive income by December 31, 2012, that generates at least $100 per month on average and endures for a minimum of 5 years

OVAD #11

A home that's filled with laughter is the best place you could be.
A shelter from the storm
A hearth to keep you warm
A strength in times of trial
A place to make you smile
A home that's filled with laughter is the best place you could be.