Such a true saying, the grass does always appear greener on the other side… although, maybe sometimes its true?

In a lot of professions I think people from the outside, perceive them as being better than they really are… for example…

Radio

sounds kinda cool? Exciting?

Well maybe it is more so than a McJob… but more than any other reasonably skilled job? No, I don’t reckon… like any job it has its high fliers, but so does any profession!

The reality is often that people are earning, a not too exciting salary… speaking semi-scripted links, in amongst a pre-determined playlist.

Hmmm not quite what most people expect.

I really believe this can be applied to most professions… people outside see the top people and misjudge that one valuable ‘key’ skill that is needed to get there… what they don’t realise is that its also the same ‘key’ skill that would make them a high flyer in their existing life.

Sure… talent, skill and natural ability play a part… but not as big as you’d expect.

What is this ‘key’ skill?

It’s that magic ingrediant that super athletes, business people… radio personalities and everyone else who lives on the greener hill has…

Dedication, drive, motivation call it what you want.

Knowing what you want and throwing every ounce of your being into making it happen, will bring you success on your very own green hill.

Not much today, my arms are dead.

Had to have injections to cover… well bleedin’ every illness known to man I think… “Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Diptheria, Polio and Tetanus” due to impending Thailand adventure!

Thanks to my bodies usual reaction to metal, I now feel like a thunderbird puppet… my arms only work from the elbow down… I’ll laugh about that tomo.

Less than 2 weeks till thailand!!! Yikes… where did that go??

Today is a good day.

Woke up and sprung out of bed… for the first time in… jeebus I don’t know how long?! (couple of months maybe?)

Felt a bit guilty but took last night off.. just me, some junk food and a dvd.

Went to bed when I felt tired (not sooner because I had to get up, or later because I’m working) and got up when I awoke… not forced myself out of bed to do stuff!

I’m sure it’s helped by the fact I’ve cleared a few things in my head… and its only 2 weeks till thailand!! woooo!

Amazing what a bit of RnR can do eh? All too easy to spend all your time doing things with, or for, other people when sometimes you just need to say “no, I’m stayin’ in!”.

I always find it odd when seemingly sane and assertive adults, just seem unable to say no to things. Don’t load yourself up with stress, remember the rights of an assertive person:

To have the right to ask for what you want, remembering that the other party has the right to say no. To accept that you can care about people, without them being your responsibility.

there are more, but thats the key ones.

Peace n prosperity to y’all!!!

Hoaxes… “virus warning”… stupid luck things (I don’t believe in luck… HELLO!!)…

I HATE chain emails… but this one… well, even I might fwd it on to everyone I know…

I’m playing the new club Dusk til Dawn on 21st – come down, should be a great night. (Jon Gurd, Chris Bailey, Tim Lyall and Gaz White also on the decks!!! – 2 rooms)

I’ve done a new mix for a promoter that needed one, its filthy electro rock music… camp in places and down right dirty in others… if you’d like a copy drop me a line or click this
Luke Dubyah – Electro Disco 3