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    Train Time: No. 3

    Today, it’s the 4:35 bound for Homewood ( God… I feel lazy…). Its  always nice when real life supports your ideals and beliefs. That friend I wrote about on Monday who was having a crappy day did what I wrote about on Tuesday: He helped himself get back on his feet and started doing something. After he started “ doing…”, nothing really changed except that he had a focus and a solid idea, giving him a direction and something to do besides feel bad. Does this mean that this new idea will work… Nope! However… there is a 100% chance that if he does nothing… gives up, he will accomplish…

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    Train Time: No. 2

    Today, it’s the 5:40 bound for Homewood. So…I have learned ( or rather been reminded) that “doing” is better than “not doing”. This may sound simple… and potentially silly… But it’s important, and sometimes hard to remember. Let’s look at a positive thing. Let’s say I am thinking about… writing in my blog… (to keep it clean). Certainly I must think about what I want to write, but after that the initial inactive part is finished. Now comes active thought. Now I must think and write, think and write… etc. If I over think the first stage, I may drift into negative thinking with such silly thoughts like: “ I’m…