Just For Laughs - My Pick

After watching just about every Just For Laughs video on Youtube I've decided that the following one is my favourite.



Hahaha! Oh hoh, oh hoh hoh hoh... really that was funny right?!!

With the watching of so many clips a new (old) dream has crept (back) into my head. I would love to be an actor in Just For Laughs. The closest I've gotten to such a career was in high school. At the time it was a drama class that I took, along with a friendship with my good friend Tyler C (the goofy improver of improvers)that sparked me into a whirlwind of zany improv-like events, much to the amusement of other students and the chagrin of my teachers. I did so well at it that I won the "class clown" award for the 2003 graduating class. What a proud and defining moment.

Since then I've really missed the stage. Perhaps I'll have to go pay the crew at Just For Laughs a visit when I'm in Montreal or at the very least join a group of improvers.

Are you an improver? What do you think of Just For Laughs? Were there any passions that you had back in high school that you'd like to reignite? 

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Getting Up On The Right Side Of The Bed

I get up every day now at 6AM and run into the rising sun. Getting up early for me has been a gradual work in progress. From my early days of 6:30AM paper route starts to my early years of adulthood I've constantly struggled with the idea and the execution of getting out of bed.

I have been experimenting now seriously with waking up for more than half a year, see posts: "Waking Up To A Marathon" and "Are You A Sloth?" and am gradually perfecting the art form of being an early riser.

The intent of this post is to share the positive results I have received from rising early.  

From my own personal experience getting up early has changed my life in the following ways: 

• I now have 17-18 hours of awake time, I often get to 6PM and feel like I've been awake for two days. My days are loooong, and I can fill them with however I feel fit. An 8 hour working day takes less than half of my day now, so instead of saying "Oh, I work today so I can't do that" I now say "Oh, I work today, so I'll do that before or after work."
• I eat a big breakfast every morning at 7AM and super hydrate myself. My body loves this treatment and thanks me by giving me plenty of energy and clarity throughout the day. 
• I feel empowered and full of life. Waking up early gives me a feeling that I'm in charge and that I'm getting the most out of life. The opposite of this feeling to me has been felt in waking up late - I get down on myself for sleeping so long. I think some of you can relate to that?
• Continuing on the above point, I ride my good feeling and it gains momentum - carrying me throughout the day smiling. I find the same true for getting up late and the negative momentum I used to get from that.
• Instead of subscribing to my old accepted "I can only be a night owl" theory I now am finding out that I can be either a night owl or a morning bird, or an afternoon fluff eared mountain goat - it's completely up to me and the decisions I make.
• It's good bonding time with my wife!
• I exercise every morning, either running or walking (on a rest day). I run/walk into the sunrise on a bridge over the ocean. It fills me with universal energy and leaves me feeling fresh. 
• Every morning as I run or walk I go over my plan for the day, do affirmations and visualize my day the way I'd like it to be. 

I make weekly goals and the number one goal is always to get up early. When I get up early it is like everything else just comes naturally. 

Do you make weekly goals? What does your number one goal tend to be? Why is it so important to you?

PS. For anyone counting this is my 50th post! =)

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Chopping Kugua - A Musical Masterpiece

Something came over me today and I decided to do a video blog for the masses.

Most of you haven't seen my zany side in years.

This one is for you. I have been (seriously) studying the art of happiness for about half a year now and am getting better and better at things. One part of being happy I discovered is singing while cooking.

I especially get passionate to sing about the kugua (bitter melon):

This adorable, little, bitter bundle of joy makes me sing every time. 

See for yourself. 

When was the last time you sang to your food? 

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