Building a Better Jay

I have no skin pigment.  Seriously, I am not an albino, but my skin is thin (see-thru in some places) and white.  I sometimes wonder if this is a curse.  I can spend maybe an hour in the sun.  Make it two if I wear SPF45.  If I’m out more than that, I will be rosy pink the next day, in a bit of pain.  I’ve tried the fake tans.  The newer ones are great.  However, they don’t offer any added protection, so if I look good that’s nice but it still doesn’t mean I can spend more than an hour or so in the direct sun while looking nice on the beach.  See, that’s the curse part.

Honestly, it’s not so bad.  It’s like anything - you get used to it.  However, there are times when I wish it was easier to have some color.  I can’t exactly go around wearing protan year round.

Today is an arms day.  That should be fun this evening!  With any luck, my meetings won’t go long and I’ll get out early.  I need some down time to take care of the little things I never seem to have time for - like a freakin’ haircut.  I’m starting to look like a hippie!

I woke up today and thought today would be a good day.  Sure, it’s 25 minutes old (for me).  I just think it is going to be a good day.  That got me to thinking, is it good to be this optimistic or should I be preparing for the worst.  Well, in any given situation I’ve always thought it best to prepare for the worst and work toward the best.  However, I also have a very strong belief that the best is where I belong and where I can / will get to.  Is this sort of optimism potentially causing me to not work hard enough to achieve goals?

Well, in my humble opinion, without believing that you can achieve the best, you will never, ever get there.  Surprises about suddenly becoming good (or the best) at anything, without effort or concentrated focus, are really only apparent in movies.  Natural ability most definitely is a precurser to the success of some, but it is not usually the determining factor.  The work put into achieving a goal is the determining factor and without the belief that you will actually achieve that goal you won’t be able to overcome the plethora of obstacles that will surely come your way.

…and it’s Monday.  Another week begins and I get to enjoy it!    Chest tonight.  I love chest day!