The Power of Motivation

Hello Blogosphere,

The Grumpy EMT here again, Today’s topic is the power of motivation. In this ever changing world motivation is needed daily to thrive and survive in the chaos and turmoil of the new decade. With gross uncertainty in all sectors of employment, lack of confidence in the government, and a week dollar none of us knows what we will face in the weeks and months ahead. What will motivate you to succeed where others have failed? What will be the driving force to give you strength and courage to face the unpleasant changes this world has to offer? Is it your individual faith in God that motivates you to do good works in his name for your sake and your family’s sake? Is it a desire to make sure your family is safe and feed and can weather the storm we are facing? The revival of the survivalist movement of the 90’s re-branded into a more mainstream friendly title of Prepping is the driving motivation for some of us out there.

People have many goals and dreams for their lives but some lack the focus on how to achieve these dreams. Making your dreams come true is a pretty simple task when you think of it in a linear fashion. Decide what you want, write it down, then write down how this can happen, the tasks you must complete to reach the dream. It may be one step it may be many depending on the complexity of the dream. Many will say but its too hard, I can’t do it, the X-Y-Z hold me back, these are all fallacies and personal roadblocks we create to stop ourselves through no conscious effort. We are often conditioned to fail in this society through the education system. We all know there will always be a safety net to save us from our bad choices. I say cut the net and live or die on your own like a free man. Pretty bold huh, we can’t just cut our ties to the system but we can cut our dependence on the system.

The government only started the true nanny state in the past century, before that you were on your own in society with only your family as back up. This is a system that needs to come together again for the betterment of the American People. Family values are at an all time low in our culture, we are an instant gratification society, embodied by the sentiment of if it feels good do it, and its all about me. There are some noble few who still believe in the constitution as written, they are many of the brave men and women in the American Military. Contrary to the popular belief they swear an oath to the constitution not the president. This is a safe guard to our freedom as sovereign citizens, the Framers always knew that when people realized they could vote themselves anything they wanted through a democracy bad times would be a coming. This election is all about the Grasshoppers and the Ants and the battle for political power. People have become so dependant on the system they see no other was and refuse to look for one. So what the hell does this semi political rant have to do with motivation? Easy, you are the master of your own destiny. The choices you make today will rule your world tomorrow.

This concept goes against all current educational conditioning but people need to focus on themselves and then expand from their outward in a series of layers. How do my actions affect others in my house, my street, my city, my state, and my country? Not the easiest of tasks. We are not trained in that type of thought. The ideal of civic duty, honor, and integrity are dying in everyday culture. You need to see the big picture and your part in it. Then motivate yourself through the most positive of ways to bring about the changes you want to see in yourself, your home, your street, your city, and your state. If just 25% of the population would do this we could have a better life for ourselves. Okay fine Mr. Grumpy EMT what motivates you to make these changes? That is the easiest question I have answered all day, the friendship of one good woman. I have lived my life alone and only sacrificed for family and sometimes for friends.

Everyone has let me down. No one until recently had my back. All I needed was a friend to call and listen when I needed to talk and share my feelings. This is something many will take for granted as most people believe they are rich in friendships. Wait until you have spent enough time alone and really think about when was the last time someone called just to talk. Not called because they needed your expertise in whatever area you specialize in just to say hello how is your day and how have you been. When you frame the question in that context you may surprise yourself or maybe not. This beautiful woman through kindness and gentle compassion has inspired me to live my life again to the fullest. TO be the man I have always dreamed of being, not the man I have fell into being through apathy. She did this not through nagging or any other suggestions to change who I am. She just inspired me to want more, to see the beauty in all things, and enjoy the precious gift of life. She is one of those rare people who make you stronger just by being in your life.

So who or what will motivate you today to live your life to the fullest, to prepare for the dark days we are facing in this ever changing world? Time is short people, make the most of it.

One Step forward Two Steps back aka The EMS Shuffle

Sunday October 24th 5pm

Well another week has come and gone for the Grumpy EMT. Not much new, the job is the job with the ever changing cast of characters that are run on each shift. My personal dislike for the human race; as a whole, starts to increase this time of year as the Holiday Season approaches. The entire commercialization of this time of the year is utterly appalling. It is not even Halloween yet and the stores have the Christmas crap out as well. I understand that in the down economy that for some growth to happy money needs to be spent but for crying out loud every dime spent at Wal-Mart is going to China.

The personal life had some real peaks and valley though…exercise regime has gone very well. The Grumpy EMT will be adding another ½ mile to the morning/evening walking route and more exercises of the Stretching/Calisthenics pre-walk and post walk routine. The Grumpy EMT’s personal social took a major set back the potential Mrs. Grumpy EMT decided we needed to slow things down to a snails pace. Really disappointing but being the pessimist that I am was not fully unexpected. Having someone beautiful, sweet, and sexy in my life was a dream come true but as with all dreams they eventually end. Who knows what the future will hold for the Grumpy EMT? Just have to face life day by day and see what develops and hope to avoid visits from Mr. Murphy and has friends.

Enough is ENOUGH!!

I live in the State of Arizona, Mohave County, in the incorporated city of Golden Valley. As a citizen of this unique state I am fed up with the politics at all levels. Every politician at all levels needs to put their left hand on their left ear and grip tightly. Then do the same with right hand to their right ear. Next the entire collective needs to pulls their heads out of their asses in a swift quick motion. The attack ads are getting ridiculous, I am glad I voted already by mail in ballot. Unfortunately the majority of the uninformed zombie masses will vote on election day swayed by the last nasty ad their little brains can remember. Or worse vote the straight party ticket. I hope people wake up soon, we are all passengers on 'The Titanic' and this country is going down fast. For those that read and have a grasp of History the fall of the Roman Empire is happening right now to this Once great country.

It is not just the Feds, it is all levels of government that have disconnected from the average person. The local county board of supervisor are the 3 best examples of how not to run a county. They hired a man with a Napoleonic Complex to be county manager who now spends the funds on beefing up security on all county buildings when senior citizens meal programs are being cut. The board has chosen to enact pet regulations on the numbers of cats and dogs each person can have on their property. Yet not jack shit is done to deal with growing problem of abandoned pets in the county that have turned into feral packs. Abandoned by owners who could no longer care for them due to the economy taking a major dump for the last 3 years. Wake up people, get out of the house, turn off the cell phone, and leave the computer(after reading this blog of course). Look at the world we live in and think about the future that is being left for the next generations. Generations that are barely literate, cannot read a map, and depend entirely on electronics for entertainment. End of Rant

The Joys of Working

I have run out of reasons to bitch and whine, my employer finally did the right thing after two years of feeding me turd sandwiches and made me a full time employee again with health benefits starting in Feb of 2011. The days of financial insecurity are over now. I can budget and account for all incoming funds with confidence and security; well as much as anyone really can during this 'economic recovery' and 'growth period' if you believe the mainstream media. I even have a good woman in my life and who loves and wants me around, she believes in me, and is a goddess. My actual vision of a dream girlfriend if I was asking for one from a genie when I finally find the magic lamp in this desert oasis. Maybe someday she will be reading this and smile.

My job still is far from ideal but I have finally learned to shut up pass the canapés. It is a skill I would have been wise to employ earlier in my life. Oh well live and learn. Now to work the system and pick up a second job as the life of an EMT is such you can really work 2 full time jobs or 2 part time and one full time. I have the plan in motion to join the Borg Collective which would be ideal and open many more career opportunities paths for my over educated ass.

Well signing off for now.