In Search of the Perfect Pinky Ring

I am currently in the market for a pinky ring.  There, I said it.

My wife thinks it’ll look girly and doesn’t want me to get one.

When I grew up in Bensonhurst Brooklyn all the guys I

admired had one…to go along with their z cavariccis and

Iroc Z.   

At this point I think I’m going to have one custom-made with

carnary diamonds and platinum.  Yes, this will be a Gotti ring.

What is the moral of this story?

I really don’t care about stereotypes.  In fact, I occasionally wear

a “woman’s” pendant.  A lot of people get caught up in

worrying what their friends, neighbors and relatives will think.

I have news.  They don’t think and even if they did, it wouldn’t

matter.  Worrying about the opinion of others is how a lot of

folks got to owing big-time on credit cards.  Buying designer clothes,

bags, big screen tv’s, etc.

Perhaps you haven’t been guilty of this, but I’m sure you know

someone who is. ;)

Pursing Your Life’s Passion

It wasn’t until 2002 that I joined Toastmasters and realized

that my passion was speaking in front of crowds.

I can think back to a few times when I had spoken in front of

crowds before that and got lots of applause, sat down shaking,

heart pumping excited.  It had just never occurred to me that

was my calling.

I always find it amusing to ask someone what their college

major was and what profession they are currently in.  It is

rarely a match!

There are some that would say that you are crazy to think that

there is a way to make a living doing what you love.  I’m

here to say that if you are truly passionate about your dream, that

the universe wouldn’t be so cruel as to give you a dream

without a way to accomplish it.

Everything you need is already here.  You just need to become

open to accept and receiving them.