When I feel uneasiness in life, I resort to Zen habits to provide me solace. Last few weeks have been like that. Something is not right with life. The only way to respond to life was a great short article from Leo, which I badly wanted. We need to enjoy happiness in life, however little it may be. Sometimes, we need to enjoy the moment without thinking about the future.
My life is little bit disturbed at this moment but, I am enjoying this disturbance. I do not want to think what’s in store. I don’t want to calculate the possibilities and impossibilities now, just like a paper boat I want to flow through the stream without thinking about the big waterfall at some distance. I want to enjoy this flow.
But, again, sometimes we need to be fearful for our own good. If my free flow is going to hurt someone I need to be cautious. If the flow is going to ruin my life, or someone else’s life, I need to stop. Perhaps I should soon find an answer.
Does it happen in your life too? When you know the present happiness is going to bring sorrow later, what do you do? Do you stop enjoying to prevent it, or, you live in the moment?
Don’t you feel easing up a bit sometimes? Don’t you enjoy being fearless and careless with no one to answer to? Its like just going with the flow and enjoying every moment of it.
Life is so complicated!
Blog updates
Since June I lost 30% of search engine traffic, due to some Google algorithmic changes, now I think I got back those. Since last one week traffic is restored. I am now relaxed. Success of a blog is determined by the visitors count. Fellow bloggers brag about their visitor numbers. I still don’t have plenty to compare with big bloggers. But, since childhood my parents taught me to never give up. I ain’t giving up!
I got my guest post published at the biggest ‘Mom blog’ Money saving Mom, if you want to read the article. I am honored that they published an article from someone who is not even a dad.
Facebook, Twitter and Email followers continues to increase every day.
The agency which is doing OCAAT redesign has been a disappointment so far. As per latest date, you can expect to see the changes by Tuesday, 09/25. I sincerely hope the new look would be accepted by you all. Readers, I value your time and effort, I will be glad if you let me know your opinion about the new look, when it comes alive.
Round up of good articles from fellow bloggers
Since my days are shortened by a challenging project, I am not able to read that many blogs I used to do. Still these are some that caught my attention and I am sure they may add values in your life.
How to fire your boss is so close to my situation. As disclosed in one of my earlier weekend chit chats, I am planning for this. If you’re burdened with something similar, you better start preparing.
If you’re single and looking for a partner, my friend Aloysa has some tips for you. I have known Aloysa for about a year now. We often chat on Google talk. She’s a nice woman who had seen a lot in her life. The biggest of all, she is the daughter of a Russian mail-order-bride. Aloysa, I am curious to know how you can determine if the guy never going to divorce? 
Any magic formula? (if you happen to read the post, I expect your opinion in comments)
Another of my blogger friends, Michelle, from See Debt Run, wrote about an inspiring story of her father successfully fighting cancer and coming out of it triumphantly. I recently lost a distant family member due to cancer, and I still see him on my Facebook, online, don’t know ‘how’. Perhaps his wife wants to live with her hubby’s Facebook profile in his absence. This story sure can inspire us.
Fancifully named, ‘Average Joe’ presented a glimpse in to president Obama’s investment portfolio. You can sneak a peek as well there. Interesting to see President’s reliance on index funds.I have been telling you all along not to concentrate on individual stocks but, index funds instead. If you’re not a pro, leave it to the pros when it comes to stock picking.
If you are an aspiring blogger, my friend Robert at College Investor has a massive interview with 5 greatest bloggers and dug out their secrets of making it big. If you have enough passion, you can do it. I am inspired, to say the least.
Please do not feel only my blogging friends wrote the best posts this week, there were other great posts too, but I didn’t read them. I only happen to read the blogs I am accustomed to reading. And the bloggers have become my friends over time, they are part of my life now.
Carnival Gratitude
Canadian Personal Finance Happy Hour at Canadian Personal Finance
Yakezie Carnival at Learn Financial Education
Carnival of Money Pros at The College Investor
Carnival of Retirement at Club Thrifty
Totally Money Blog Carnival at Thirty Six Months
Carnival of Financial Camaraderie at My University Money
Weekend Rambling at Young and Thrifty
Wealth Artisan Carnival at Wealth Artisan
Carnival of Personal Finance at Nerd Wallet
Carnival of Personal Finance at Free Money Finance
Thanks to the hosts for including my posts! If I haven’t given a link back to your carnival do let me know immediately.
Thanks for stopping by, There will be personal finance related articles coming for you starting Monday. Have a great rest of the week-end!
| SB is a husband and working as a software professional for a Fortune 100 corporation in Florida. Thanks for visiting the blog.
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SB, I hope you’re not talking about cancer in a family member. Your comments at the top about enjoying time that will result in pain later on sounded sad. I’m sorry if I’m intruding on anything, just want to express my concern.
Google will keep changing algorithms but I don’t think you have anything to worry about with the quality of posts you write here. It’s nice to hear your traffic is picking up, I will make sure to do my part to grow your followers list
Veronica, thank you so much for your concern. No I am not talking about a disease. Don’t worry everything is alright, just the state of mind. Thanks for your email this morning.
I can’t thank you enough for boosting my confidence by mentioning quality of the posts at OCAAT. And thanks for tweeting the post, much appreciated, favor is returned.
Congrats on getting your traffic back.
It’s always tough to decide between focusing on the now and focusing on the future. It’s a delicate balance. I probably focus to much on the presant myself.
Yeah I fear of getting dis-balanced anytime. I am focusing on present but that’s not going to help me in this situation, I think. Thanks for your suggestion Edward.
I know what you mean! Sometimes it is good to take a moment a reflect on the things you’ve done and take a deep breath. Which is actually a big issue for me because I have a huge problem with living in the moment. At times I’m so worried about the future that I waste energy thinking rather doing. It sounds like you’ve done a lot to make this blog a successful one =)
Thank for sharing your perspective Jonathan. This can sure help. This blog is my passion and I want to make it a success at all cost.
Love Zen Habits and Leo’s writing. Great call out on that post. I actually have a very Zen post scheduled for Monday, straight out of Leo’s book. I hope it’s a hit.
Best of luck with your redesign. It’s never easy!
Thanks Robert! Loved your zen post. Wonderful approach to associate state of mind and finance.
SB, first thank you for mentioning my post. Second, congrats on getting your guest post published on Money Saving Mom. Huge congrats! Now, let me try to answer your question…hmmm… Seriously you never know if a guys is going to divorce you or not. We always hope for the best, right? You cannot live your life and think about the worst. You always marry for better and for worst. There is no magic formula.
Aloysa thanks for taking pain and coming over to reply. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst..applies universally, true!
The interviews on College Investor were fantastic. Definitely my favourite recent post. I especially find Pat Flynn’s site interesting since he so openly discloses what he’s doing and where he’s earning. Very cool. I’m way too private a person to do that but I certainly appreciate those who do.
Ditto. I am not comfortable in revealing that either.