8 reasons I love coffee

 Here are 8 reasons I love coffee. I love coffee for many different reasons...let's jump right into them.

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1. It warms you up on a cold day

2. It gives you energy when you're feeling sluggish

3. It tastes amazing

4. It smells awesome

5. It helps you focus on work or anything else you need to do

6. It's pretty affordable

7. It comes in many varieties

8. You can find it almost anywhere!

Look at that tasty coffee

Coffee is definitely one of my favorite drinks ever. I love to drink it often. I drink it every day, in fact. I can't imagine my life without it. 

Coffee really makes me happy.

These are just some reasons, I'm sure I could think of more…but as you can see coffee is amazing for lots of different reasons!

A lot of people are coffee lovers

Coffee is still one of the favorite drinks of a lot of people, all over the world. They drink it to wake up in the morning and throughout the day.

It's no secret why people love it because it's that good! 

Why do you love coffee?

Do you love the smell of it? Do you love the taste or the smell? Do you love the way it wakes you up in the morning and gives you energy all day? There are lots of reasons to drink coffee. This drink can actually enrich and enhance your life in a variety of different ways.

Your first time?

If you've never tried coffee, please try some today. You'll be glad you did. You'll never stop drinking it after that! The first time I had this glorious beverage was in high school, and I've drank it ever since then. It has made my life better in so many ways.

Leave us a comment and tell us why you love a cup of Joe.

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Focusing more on this blog

 I've been writing here and there on this blog...but I want to try to put out more content. I'm usually so busy with YouTube, that it's hard to find the energy to post here.

But since this is my main blog...I want to try to post more. I want to be as active on here as I am on YouTube. 

I love blogging

I believe I can do it. I just have to pace myself.

Thankfully, blogging is a lot less stressful than YouTube. Creating videos and editing them and stuff takes a lot of work.

Blogging is enjoyable

Blogging takes work too, but something about it seems less stressful.

Writing is therapeutic for me…so sometimes I enjoy it more than making videos. Blogging is great for just getting things off your chest.

An entire brand

I also just want to keep focusing and building my blog for branding purposes. 

So expect more posts on here from me in the near future!

It's cold outside..very cold

 As the title suggests, it's cold outside. Not just a little cold...really cold. Which is to be expected, since it's the middle of December and all that.

I'm ok with it...I'm just staying inside. I wish it was warm, but it's just part of living in Missouri in the winter. 

Cold is inevitable

There is going to be cold. That's just part of it. We were supposed to get snow today, but we didn't. I honestly mostly don't want it to snow…but part of me thinks that it would be pretty cool.

But I honestly just want some warm weather. I like to be able to go outside and do things. Even though I'm usually inside anyway, it's just nice knowing I have that option if I want it.

It's too cold

I can still go outside right now, but it's not the same. It's a bone-chilling cold right now. Cuts straight to your core.

I hope we get at least one warmer day pretty soon.

I actually love COOL weather, just not when it's freezing. Cool-weather, like in the fall, is very pleasant for sure. When you can just wear a hoodie and just be super comfortable, that is the best feeling. Hoodies are super awesome.

Why you should remove stress from your life

Sometimes you have to do things to remove stress from your life. So in trying to do that, I deleted a few of the blogs that I had. They were smaller blogs, I didn't really have a lot of people reading them or anything. 

I had too many blogs, so I couldn't focus on all of them. Now my main blogs are this one and my YouTube channel website.

I feel like in life, doing less is oftentimes more. It's not good to spread yourself too thin. It adds extra stress to your life. So I am trying to remove stress. I already have enough blogs, YouTube channels, social media, etc.

I'm trying to focus on "less is more"

When you have too much going on, it can quickly become overwhelming. That's what you don't want.

Minimalism is the key. It's the whole Buddhist mindset thing. Feng shui and all that. Get rid of clutter and make things simple.

Doing too much is highly overrated. It's really not good to try to spread yourself thin. It really doesn't help anything. 

When you keep things minimal and simple, your mind is nice and clear. And a clear mind leads to a lot of happiness. Happiness is always the goal in life. A simple life is a happy one.

That's a good mantra to have

I love anything that has to do with feng shui or Buddhism. Buddhism talks a lot about keeping things simple, especially when it comes to possessions. 

Buddhist monks live with very little, and they're super happy about it. Don't you want to be happy like that?

You don't have to get rid of everything, but the less clutter you have in your life, the better off you'll be. Just something to help you out.

Being lighter

You'll overall just feel lighter and more free when you have less clutter in your life and less stress. It's good for your mental health. Being a happier person is one of the goals in life, and you will definitely achieve that.

Many people realize they need to de-stress and simplify their life, but they might not know where to begin. If you're one of those people, don't worry, you can start with one thing and progress from there. Just remove one small stressor from your life, and things will begin to get better.

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Coffee is the elixir of life (I love coffee)

 Do you agree that coffee is the elixir of life? Think about how much awesomeness is in one cup of Joe. It is truly the greatest drink. 

I do love soda and tea and juice as well, but there's something really special about a cup of Joe in the morning, or anytime.

Coffee takes away my stress too. If I'm stressed or in a bad mood, I just reach for a cup of the good brew.

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Coffee is a mood booster

It does make me feel better. Coffee is an antidepressant as well. They have shown that in studies, I'm pretty sure. It does have powerful mood-boosting benefits. 

That's part of why so many people drink it. It helps get you through your day as well. I can't imagine a day without coffee. 

I drink it daily

Every day, I wake up and have some coffee. It gives me that kick-start I need in the early morning hours. It fills me with life and happiness.

It's one of my all-time favorite drinks. Just black coffee does the trick very nicely. I love the taste of coffee just how it is. I don't need anything added.

I'll probably drink coffee every day for a long time. I don't see any reason to stop. And I'll probably keep blogging about coffee, too.

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When was the last time you had some coffee you didn't like? If we're being honest, very rarely. Because coffee tastes amazing most of the time. My love for the drink is immeasurable. I've been a fan of it since I first had it.

Let's all have some

Which reminds me, I think I require some now! I think, no matter what time of day it is, that it's always time for the good brew. I think we can actually all agree on that. Don't you?

How do you get rid of stress?

 I've been trying to figure out how to deal with stress and anxiety. I have a really hard time with it. Not only that, but I'm stressed out most of the time. It's not healthy.

No one should be stressed out all the time. I do have relaxing time periods where I take breaks…but I need to learn to manage my stress better.

Stress can be unhealthy

I hate having to get frustrated and let my stress out in unhealthy ways. I need to find healthier coping mechanisms. 

Being in the public image with blogging, YouTube, social media etc…can be extremely stressful. There's just something about putting yourself out there that can be very hard at times. Most people don't understand that.

Working online can be stressful

Working from home has its own set of stresses, just like anything else. Putting yourself out there on the internet is not for everyone.

It can be very hard sometimes. So that's where a lot of my stress comes from. How do you deal with stress? We all definitely have our own methods of dealing with it. Share your thoughts in a comment below. Thanks for reading.

Isn't coffee amazing?

 I love coffee. It's so amazing in so many ways. Coffee is the way to my heart. I started drinking coffee in high school. I still remember the first time I had coffee. I was in a hospital at the time, and I was in the cafeteria, and I got a coffee out of one of the machines.

Ever since then, I loved it. 

However, I went through a long time when I didn't drink that much of it. But then, maybe 10 years ago or so… I started really getting into it.

Ever since then, I have drunk it basically every day. 

Every now and then I'll skip a day, but I drink it most days. I just drink instant coffee these days for the most part.

I love instant coffee as long as it's a good quality kind. If you get the cheap instant coffees, they don't really taste that good.

A better cup

If you pay a little more, you get a high-quality cup of coffee, almost like you freshly brewed it. 

Coffee helps me function and get my work done easier. It also puts me in a great mood as soon as I drink it. If I don't drink it, I get depressed.

I usually drink either instant coffee...or Dunkin from home. I buy the Dunkin K-Cups. Sometimes I buy the McDonald's McCafe as well. 

McCafe would be my 2nd favorite. 

It's right up there with the Dunkin. I'm not picky about coffee though, I'll drink almost any kind.

Some of them I don't like as well…but coffee is coffee, in my opinion. I just love it so much. How could you not?

Coffee generally puts me in a better mood, so I'm better to be around. I'm not typically in a very good mood if I haven't had my cup of Joe.

I'M A DAILY DRINKER

So that's why I love to have it every day. Do you drink coffee? What kind do you like?

Some people have specific varieties of coffee they drink, whereas some people, like me, just drink anything they can get their hands on. It's truly a special drink because it's good no matter what type it is. I think most coffee lovers can agree on that.

This amazing drink brings us all together, no matter who we are, or where we come from. It's truly the drink of life, and fills us all with happiness. 

Talking about my love for the holidays

 I'm thankful it's the holiday season. I didn't really celebrate Halloween that much this year, I just wasn't really in the spirit…no pun intended. 

It's weird because Halloween is usually my favorite holiday…along with Christmas. But I was really depressed this Halloween. 

So I didn't really do much.

I just stayed home. I started a horror movie, but I was too depressed to even finish it. So I just did what I normally do and watched YouTube.

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I'm an internet junkie, pretty much.

I'm really in the holiday spirit though this year, meaning Christmas and Thanksgiving. I don't know if I'll be spending it with anyone, but it's ok if I don't.

I will still enjoy it either way. 

I just love Christmas and Thanksgiving. The whole entire holiday season is full of so much warmth and love. You can really feel the Holy Spirit. It's amazing.

And hopefully you can spend these times with someone you love, that makes it even better. Spending the holidays alone can be good in its own way. There are pros and cons to each scenario. But no matter how you spend the holidays, you can find a way to enjoy it. It's all about that good feeling you get.

Struggles lead to blessings (inspirational post)

 If you're struggling in life... I understand. I am struggling too. Life can be very hard sometimes. But I want to remind you that after struggles…you will have some of the best blessings of your life. 

That's always how it goes. Especially if you're a truly good person. After the storm, comes the sun. Struggles lead to blessings.

Life has a way of rewarding you for going through difficulty. 

NEVER STOP

I have seen it over and over again. Whatever you're going through, just hang in there.

Things will get better. You will have more blessings than you ever thought possible. Do not give up, ever. There is a certain magic in never giving up.

When you keep going, even when it seems like you can't, the Universe and God love seeing your effort. They will reward you for your faith and for hanging in there.

Remember, struggles are only temporary. 

EVEN BAD TIMES PASS 😀

When things are bad, they will not last. Just like a storm, it eventually will pass.

If things aren't better yet, then don't give up, because it's not the end. Have faith in life because it can surprise you in amazing ways!

More blessings are waiting for you than you could ever imagine, my friend.

It's election day here in the U.S. (blog post)

 It's election day here in the U.S…it's really just another normal day, except you can feel the excitement/energy in the air.

People are really nervous about who is going to become president. It honestly doesn't matter to me too much who becomes president.

Politics?

I don't really get into politics that much. I mean, I do care about the future of our country, but I don't like picking a side because then you end up with a lot of people against you.

If I do ever pick a side I'm not going to post it online anywhere, because of trolls and all that. There will always be people who disagree with you, and that's ok.

Let's all get along

Anyway, I am honestly curious to see who becomes the next President. I really can't say for sure. But this is an important election for our country. 

The course of history can literally be changed depending on who gets elected. That's pretty powerful. I just hope whoever wins, it is what's best for us and our country.

I trust God and I trust that everything will work out for the best. 

Why I love Infinite Waters (diving deep) on youtube

 Infinite Waters has been a major life changer for me. I've been watching his channel on and off since like 2011 or somewhere around there.

He's been doing it for a long time. He's probably my favorite spiritual channel if I had to choose just one. And the reason I love his videos so much is that he's genuine.

He's kind and generous

You can tell he really loves to help people. And he's truly a positive person. A lot of people claim to be positive, but they really are still negative.

We need light in the world, and Ralph is one of the best sources of light that we have. He truly loves changing the world.

He's helped changed the world

And he has made such an impact on millions of people. He has made such a huge change in the world, spreading love and light.

We need people like him on YouTube and just on the internet in general. He's been a huge inspiration for me and really kept me moving along my spiritual journey. He deserves all the success he has acquired.

I truly wish him the best and hope he keeps going, inspiring millions. Thanks for everything, Ralph.

I'm recovering from a head injury (blog post)

 I hit my head a few days ago, pretty hard. I'm not sure if it was a concussion or not. But it really hurt, and it was sore for a few days after.

Ever since I hit my head, I've been a little "fuzzy". It's harder to think clearly. I'm trying to take it easy, which is the advice I was given by a good friend.

What doctors say

I've heard you're not supposed to work out/exercise too much after hitting your head. I hope I don't have any brain damage.

Likewise, I just hope I feel like I'm back to normal sometime soon. It's kind of felt as if I have been dreaming this whole time.

It's pretty cool…but I would like to be able to focus again like I used to. 

UPDATE NOV. 2021: 

I seem to be doing fine after my injury. It's been quite a few months since it happened. 

I hopefully didn't do any permanent damage. I'm hoping. If I did, I might never know. I've had problems focusing for a long time, so it's hard to tell.

A closer look

Head injuries can be serious, though, so definitely be careful. It's not something you want to play around with. You should probably get it checked out if you ever have that issue.

People taking hours and hours to text back (blog post/rant)

 This is extremely frustrating. Especially when...if you first started talking, the person texted you right back within a couple of minutes each time.

But then after a while, they slowly start taking longer and longer to text back…to the point where they're taking literally hours to reply each time. You might as well not even be talking at that point, right?

I mean, if they're taking longer and longer to write back...what's the point of even talking?

I get it, but still

I get that people are busy, I truly do. But when it's a pattern of repeated late replies...it's just toxic, and it's like a mind game.

Nobody has time to sit and wait hours for a reply.

I go on about my life…knowing that they'll take hours to reply. But in the back of my mind, it's just driving me crazy.

Not good for you

Because it's just a toxic situation.

I feel the best thing to do with people like that is just slowly stop responding to them. Just become a ghost. 

Eventually you have to just stop replying. It's the only way to "win" in that situation. Otherwise, you'll sit there and be driven crazy by their mind games.

My thoughts about late replies while texting (they suck)

Getting late replies while texting/messaging someone really sucks. Of course, we all know, it happens all the time in our current time. 

But I still can't seem to get used to it. Because I know that it's rude. There are times when people truly are busy and can't reply, I get that.

Do you reply late while texting?

But when it becomes a pattern with someone you're talking to, I think it's time to cut the cord. It happens to me all the time, with friends, family…or anyone. 😑

It's just frustrating

Sometimes people take a full day to respond…or more…which is very frustrating. It makes you feel like you're just not a priority in their life. 

It makes me feel like complete dirt when people do this to me constantly. I honestly don't have a single person in my life who gets back to me in a timely fashion. I have people that occasionally will respond quickly, but the overall pattern has become to wait hours to message me back.

Do people care anymore?

It just sucks. I wish we could go back to where people actually cared about responding. I feel like so many people just don't care anymore.

Some people don't care if they screw up their relationships…that's sad. But usually, it's only when you've walked out of their life and had enough of their mind games…that's when they finally realize what they had. 

And yes…replying late on a regular basis is a mind game. You should probably stay away from people who do this type of thing, for your own mental health. That's what I do. I just avoid them.

After an argument, you have to give people space

Specifically, I'm talking about disagreements with someone. It could be a friend, partner, or family member.

We all have disagreements from time to time. Things can get quite heated sometimes. The best thing to do is give people their space.

Making things better

Ever noticed that when you argue with someone, and you stop talking for a while…suddenly you're not mad anymore after time has passed?

You forget all the bad things that happened...because you just miss that person. Being away from someone can make you both realize that you do need each other.

Sometimes space is good

Arguments sometimes happen to "test" the relationship. To see how strong it is.

If you make it through, and you're still friends, then it was a strong, real friendship. If you don't…then it wasn't real…and now you found out that, so you can move on and find REAL relationships.

Arguments are nothing to get upset about…you just give it some space and usually everything will work itself out. 

A part of life

I really wish there was a way to avoid arguments; I don't really like them. But they're just a part of life and having relationships with people. Things can't be happy and perfect all the time.

What's the "point" of the Cinemassacre Truth subreddit?

 Someone on the sub made a post with an interesting question, saying "What's the point of all this?" 

Meaning, what's the point of all the discussion. People were chiming in saying that the point is the same point as any other Subreddit. To discuss things about the topic in question.

I do feel there's a lot of hate there...and trolling…but there is also a group of genuine fans of Cinemassacre who wishes it would go back to the way it was.

My love for Cinemassacre

I am still a fan myself. I do miss how it used to be. It's hard to get used to it now, I'll admit. But that doesn't mean I'm not still a fan.

As far as the sub, I usually just stay quiet in there. I'm not one to start drama at all...I usually stay out of it if I can.

I usually just watch what people post there. There is some really interesting debate that goes on in there. It is really fun just to see everything people say. 

Most "truthers" are long time fans

I don't agree with all the hate, though...I feel like people need to lighten up on James and Mike and the other guys.

Of course, things have changed, but let's not be mean about things.

But as far as saying "What's the point" I do agree there's no point in sitting there bashing them. But as long as we have the internet we'll have forums and places like Reddit with free and open discussion. 

My original inspiration for blogging, John Chow

 I wanted to talk about how I got into blogging. I first saw some blogs on the internet around 2009 and that's when I created my first blog.

I think they were just people talking about their lives or something, just you know, blogs.

Isn't blogging great?

At some point not long after I discovered John Chow's blog. John Chow had a blog that was unique and groundbreaking. 

His blog design was amazing

The way he had the ads positioned, and the affiliate links built into the blog underneath the header, it really blew my mind.

His original blog design was unique, I had never seen anything like it. 

He really paved the way for bloggers and showed us what was possible.

He is in the "make money online" space of the internet. Furthermore, he is part of what got me into internet marketing as well as blogging.

Got an idea from him

I decided at some point that I wanted to be like John and build my blog into a real business. 

He is what inspired me to start my own blog on WordPress (I think that was in 2010). I don't have that blog anymore but man I had some great times with it.

I'm more of a blogger guy personally. Blogger (Blogspot) is the first blogging platform I ever used..so it has a special place in my heart.

I love blogging with Google

I'm thankful to be back on Blogger. Not only that, but I might not still be blogging if it wasn't for John Chow and his money-making blog.

He really showed me that you can turn blogging into a real, full-time business. John Chow is a legend and an inspiration for all of us bloggers and internet marketers. 

If you're going to learn from anyone when it comes to how to blog, John is the guy you want to learn from. His advice will take you much further than many other people out there.

Thoughts on the "new" Cinemassacre

Has Cinemassacre changed? Well, yes. I've made YouTube videos about this, so I wanted to write a proper blog post about it.

Cinemassacre has changed over the years…there's no question about it. It seems that a lot of people are unhappy with the direction the channel/company has gone in…over the last 10 years or so.

Have things changed?

Ever since Bootsy and Kyle left, things haven't "quite" been the same. That's pretty apparent. 

The "newer" fans seem to be perfectly ok with it, at least most of them. 

I personally am still a big fan of them. However, I do really miss the way things used to be. I miss Bootsy more than anyone, probably. 

And don't forget...

Kyle as well. They were such an integral part of the company and the videos. Even though they weren't in that many episodes, they definitely left their mark on us all. And are still in our hearts and minds. 

The most notable changes have happened not only with Kyle and Bootsy leaving but also with the introduction of the Screenwave guys. 

I personally haven't watched too much of these guys, so I can't really give an honest opinion…but I will say that the videos have a different "feel" to them now.

Except for the ones with just James and Mike. Those feel like classic Cinemassacre. 

People don't like the new stuff?

A lot of people complain about the corporate feel of the new videos, and people say that James doesn't seem like his passion is there anymore.

I kind of agree, he seems like not the same energetic, passionate guy we once knew. Maybe he has lost his passion for making videos? 

I don't really know. But I guess he hasn't been the same since he made the movie…at least that's what a lot of people are saying.

The truth sub

People on the Cinemassacre Truth Subreddit really get deep into this subject. I follow that sub and there is some good and bad there.

I feel like a lot of people are too hard on James and Mike. I feel like they're doing the best they can. It would be hard to run a company like that and still find time to make content yourself, which is why they hired the Screenwave guys. 

It's all part of it

It's just part of growing a company. But yes, I honestly do miss when it was just the original group, and it felt like just a bunch of great friends making videos together.

It just seems like they had more fun back then. But I'll always be a fan. Who knows, maybe things could still go back to how they were.

Update 2024:

I believe the Screenwave crew still works for the Cinemassacre company and channel, but they no longer appear in any videos on the channel. They made that decision a year or two ago. I'm not sure why exactly they stopped appearing in videos, but they did.

Now, they apparently just help run things behind the scenes, which is fine by me.

Taking time to enjoy life (blog post)

That's exactly what I've been doing lately. Trying not to work too hard on blogging, YouTube, social media, etc.

I've just been trying to take time to take it easy. Working all the time is not good. It's not healthy. Humans need downtime where they just don't do anything.

Just relax

Just time to be lazy and enjoy life. Work/life balance. 

Everything in life is about balance. You don't want to overdo things. 

This woman is enjoying life!

The balance will keep you peaceful and happy…and healthy. 

So it's been very nice, just relaxing. Plus, I've had a little cold the last couple of days, so I'm trying to rest up. Once I'm done with my "break" I'll get back into things full force...such as blogging and making YouTube videos.

Do you stop and enjoy life?

I'm overwhelmed

I have a lot on my plate, so I'm trying to pace myself. Pacing yourself can be easier said than done, but it is definitely possible. The happiest people achieve balance in life. It's not always that easy to gain balance, you kind of have to work at it sometimes.

But it can be done if you work at it. Just learn to relax sometimes and not work all the time. Relaxing is good for you, and so is enjoying life, in general. Life is meant to be enjoyed, instead of stressing all the time. 

Always be kind (life advice)

You should always be kind to people, no matter what. This is general life advice that applies to everyone. Not every piece of advice applies to everyone in life, that's not how life works.

But this one piece of advice is well-suited for everyone, no matter who you are. Always be kind. You never know what people are going through. And people get hurt easily sometimes. 

That's why you should take care when you're speaking to people and interacting with them. We're not perfect, we get in bad moods and stuff...but at least try to be as nice as possible.

It's great karma, and it comes back to you! 

And then you'll have a great life because you have so much good karma! Won't that be great?

Think about whenever you're talking to someone…you expect them to be kind to you, right? It's just naturally what you expect.

Because it's how people should act. 

So you should act the same way back towards them. And like I said about good karma, you need lots of good karma in your life because it determines how your life will pan out. 

Being nice to everyone will give you the good karma that you need in life.

Link building vs attracting backlinks naturally (SEO)

 I'm not going to lie, I'm really into SEO and link-building. It's fun to do, although it takes a lot of work and time.

The natural way to do SEO

And it definitely has great results if you do it right. But is it better to attract links naturally by just making content?

Well yes...but the thing is, you can build links, in the beginning, to build your rankings and get your content seen.

Just create content

And then after you have some momentum, you should focus more on creating content, because the links will be coming in naturally at that point.

And natural links are the best for rankings because the anchor text profile is completely natural and Google loves that.

Natural link profile

That's the trickiest part about link building is trying to make your anchor text profile look natural. If you get that wrong, you could lose your rankings. 

But what I've found is that your anchor text profile tends to "even out" over time…when you start attracting links naturally. 

So link building is great, but it's always best if you can attract links organically. That is the way of "white hat" SEO. Creating great content and just letting people link to you as they choose. You can't lose when you follow this method.

Quick update...(talking about my various youtube channels)

Just a quick update about my youtube channels. I have other channels besides my main one, which many people are not aware of. So I just wanted to make an update video asking people to check out my other channels. 

If you support all my channels it helps me out. I really appreciate you guys. Thanks so much for all your support. Please like and comment on the video.

Here is my main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZJEw4Jt92uO1BZthmLbvw

MULTIPLE CHANNELS

I wanted to have multiple YouTube channels because it's just a better idea in my opinion. To have backups. Just in case.

But it's also cool because it helps you grow bigger and have a wider reach on YouTube. The whole idea is to grow bigger and reach more people.

MORE GROWTH

And having multiple channels will definitely help you accomplish that. Growing bigger isn't really the goal for every person. Some people just want to put content out there and reach a few people.

Honestly, I'm grateful for every person that watches my videos or reads my blogs. I truly am. You guys are awesome.

Still trying to keep my stress down

 I've still been getting super stressed out. I wish I could get to the root of why I'm so stressed. I know it's not healthy. 

I think it's just the pressure of certain things, like being an online presence. It comes with a lot of stress. A  lot of people don't understand.

Img source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/how-to/role-of-stress-in-mental-illness-learning-how-to-cope/articleshow/87177199.cms

I am trying to just take it easy and relax. It's good for me, it's what I need. Just to lay around and do nothing for a while.

Everyone needs that sometimes. It makes me feel a lot more relaxed when I'm not constantly trying to put out youtube videos and stuff.

Sometimes I just need to take a step back and chill.

Img source: https://yourstory.com/2018/02/stay-relaxed-job/amp

Recently starting getting into the band..."The Misfits"

I'm not sure how many people reading this are aware of the band called "The Misfits". They are a pretty well-known band. But sadly, many people only know them for their song "Halloween". Which is a shame. 

Because Halloween is not even one of my favorite songs by them. It's a good song, I'm not bashing it, but they have a lot of songs that I like way better.

My favorite era 

I love the Graves-era stuff a lot, it might be my favorite. The work he did with the band was simply amazing, there's no denying that.

His voice and his particular style just really resonate with me. He's also a humble guy. I'm just sorry that it took me this long to get into the Misfits. 

I found them late

It's surprising because I was into punk at an early age (teenager). I went through a phase, I guess you could say. 

These days I listen to country. But I still listen to a wide variety of stuff on YouTube. The Misfits though, I'm "diving deeper" and listening to more of their music, I think it's going to be a great journey. I look forward to listening to lots of their music.

Who wouldn't love this incredible band? They are truly a quality band. I just feel like they put so much heart and soul into their music. Even though it has dark themes, it's really great music. In fact, I love that aspect of it.

Update 2024:

I still love this band, even more than ever. I still listen to them from time to time. If I get in the mood, I'll listen. What a great band. I still have to explore some more of their music.

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I lost Twitter followers and I'm happy about it

 I lost Twitter followers. This is a normal thing, followers come and go. Over the past year or so, I've lost followers…but here's the thing… I'm HAPPY about it.

Are you on Twitter/X?

You might be wondering why I'm happy. Because the fact is, I don't need TONS of followers to be happy. It's not about numbers. 

It's not about the numbers

I would rather have fewer followers that are active and engaged. A loyal audience is what matters most. People who like, comment, and subscribe...actually CARE about your content.

It's about quality, not quantity. When you focus on just enjoying the journey, the followers just naturally come.

You shouldn't chase numbers...I mean, they are nice to have, but that shouldn't be your end-all-be-all. You should do things because you love them.

It's about your passion

Like blogging, for example. I do it because I love it. The views etc. are just a pleasant side effect. But at the end of the day, I'm still going to love it because I have a true passion for it. That's what this "online stuff" is all about.

Doing what you love, and having fun with it. It's never about the amount of followers, views, or likes you have. Just do what you love, and the rest will follow.

Conclusion

That being said, I sincerely appreciate your comments on here or on my YouTube channel. You guys are awesome. Your comments keep me going and make me want to keep making content. I love making content, it's so fun. I think we can all agree on that.

Why you should be grateful for what you have

 I think this is very important in life. Being grateful for what you have. Things could always be worse. There is so much to be thankful for when you really think about it. 

I mean, just look around you. Everywhere you look, there are blessings. We just sometimes forget to realize and notice them. 👀

Don't ever take anything for granted. You are blessed beyond what you know. I feel blessed to even be writing this blog post.

Gratitude is super important in life

Trust God

Life is full of miracles. God is good. Think about the food you eat, or the coffee you drink, or your laptop, or phone, or whatever.

All these things are gifts from God and the Universe. They are gifts that we should be thankful for every minute.

Life is a blessing

Life is amazing. If you realize that you're so lucky to have everything you have. Blessings come in so many forms in life.

The coffee you're drinking, the clean water, your friends, family, etc. Everything is a blessing in some way. Just look around and realize how incredible life is, my friend. 

Life is mind-blowing if you really think about it. Just when you're feeling down and out, something happens to restore your faith and make you even more grateful. We are all so blessed to be alive.

How to be lit bro.. (advice)

You can be lit, bro! It's easy to be lit. You just have to like to get the clout and all of that great stuff. Being lit takes practice, but you can learn to do it.

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Being lit is one of the greatest things you will ever do in life. You'll be thankful that you did. I hope you enjoy this video that I made about how to be a lit bro.

We can really be dope-lit bro's if we put our minds to it.

A science to it

Being litty is an art form. It's a way to really live your best life. That's why it's important for you to do so. 

In this video, I've laid out how you can be litty yourself so you can live your best life path. Keep it cool, bro, and keep living your best life.

Just believe

You can do it if you put your mind to it. Believe in yourself.

It's not really that hard to be lit. You just have to be a really nice person and do really cool things in life. If you do epic things, that automatically equates to being lit. It's the same thing.

Thursday vlog (youtube video)

This is a vlog I made. It's Thursday. Hope you guys are doing well. I love making vlogs like this, where I just talk about what's going on with me.

In this particular vlog, I'm talking about how the cool weather is finally upon us. In Missouri, summers are very hot and the cool weather of fall is very welcome.

The warm weather period from spring to fall in Missouri can seem to last a very long time. So when it finally gets cool, it feels so good.

I do love living in Missouri though

The weather extremes can be pretty hard to deal with sometimes, but I wouldn't live anywhere else.

In this video, I'm also talking about how I started drinking keto coffee. It's basically low-carb/keto-friendly coffee to help you lose weight.

It's very tasty too.

I love being a vlogger

Vlogs are one of my favorite types of videos to make on YouTube. They're just fun to make. I like talking about my life and what I do on a daily basis. 

I'm a vlog channel, but I also make funny videos. I am a blogger who started making YouTube videos at one point.

Mini site I made

A mini-site with a youtube video that I made. I like to sometimes make these "mini-sites". They're just small, one-page websites that I make to promote other things.

I might sometimes put a youtube video on there, or something like that. With a quick blurb about one of my favorite topics.

It's fun to build web pages. For a while I've been using Google Sites, you can make free websites there..and it's really easy.

I love linking to other sites, there's something really fun about that.

Sometimes I cross-promote between different sites of mine. You have to let people know the other places where you make the content as well. It just makes sense to do that. So I often will create pages to promote my other pages.

It's a little trick I learned back in the day when I first started all this internet stuff.

Feeling really stressed out (blog)

 I'm feeling really stressed out again. I always do this to myself. I push myself too far and I don't know when to stop. Well, I do know when to stop, but I don't listen.

So I end up overworking myself. Then I'm stressed out. To the max. I have to learn to pace myself and stop trying to do so much.

I just need to learn to relax. 

It's really stressful trying to do so many things online. YouTube, blog, social media, email, etc. 

There's so much to do. I just need to take a step back sometimes and realize it will still be there tomorrow. I really hate stress. 

Stress can become a real problem if you don't take care of it and keep it under control. There are lots of healthy ways to deal with it. 

I need to learn more about those. Instead of unhealthy ways. There are some very unhealthy ways to deal with stress, such as overeating and other addictions.

You definitely don't want to do that. It won't lead you anywhere good. 

The more you get your stress under control, the happier you'll be.

I'm gradually learning to pace myself and not try to do so much all at once. Taking it easy is always a good thing.

Remember, stress is okay in healthy amounts, but if you have too much, it becomes a problem. So take some time out for yourself to just relax and have some fun.

The problem with youtube hustle culture

Talking about the problem I see with "hustle culture". It is actually a very toxic thing. Hustle culture is so common in our society.

It's something that we promote and teach people all the time. You hear about it everywhere. All over the internet, TV, and other media.

You're always hearing about how you should work harder and more hours. Keep hustling! I'm not saying working hard is bad.

It's actually very good

But you need to learn to take breaks and relax sometimes. It's not good to just constantly work and burn yourself out.

It's just not healthy. But people make you believe it is. In our society, it's frowned upon to take breaks or vacations.

4-day workweek?

Why? In some parts of the world, they have 4-day workweeks, and they have found that people are a lot happier and more productive.

If you're constantly working, then you can't really be happy. I don't believe our bodies are designed to be constantly working.

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I believe taking lots of breaks is good for us. You can do a lot better work when you're not "spinning your wheels". See what I mean?

Just take it easy

Take a break once in a while, it will be really good for you. Just try it out and see what I mean. I love taking breaks to have some coffee or just stare out the window. It really makes your soul happy. When was the last time you just spaced out?

I think we forget to just relax sometimes. 

My body is starting to reject soda

I was going through a phase where I felt like my body was starting to reject soda. I drink a lot of diet soda. I used to drink way too much of the stuff.

I would sometimes have 9 or 10 sodas a day. That's way too many. Now I've cut way down on them. I only have maybe 5 at the most on a typical day.

Over the limit?

I SOMETIMES might go over that, but not usually. I try to space them out now. I'll have a glass of tea or water in between sodas.

Healthy choices

I'm trying to at least make some healthy choices now. Instead of just torturing my body. I think we should all love our bodies, they're our temples after all!

Update

November 2021: I'm still drinking diet soda, but I have made a lot of progress in cutting down. I have cut my consumption down a lot. Not like the 9 or 10 sodas I was having per day before.

I seem to be doing just fine with the lower amount. I still like to enjoy some. I love diet soda, so it's hard to completely stop. But I'm drinking more tea and other stuff. I've made progress.

A vlog about my favorite instant coffee (Nescafe)

Nescafé is my favorite instant coffee, so I made a video about it. Why do I love this particular brand so much?

Well, when it comes to instant coffee, they're definitely not all created equal. Instant coffee, certain brands of it, honestly are not very good in my opinion.

Some of them really have that "instant" flavor. 

If you've tried them, you know what I mean. I really don't care about that.

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What I love about the Nescafé is that it doesn't really taste that much like Instant. If you make a cup, it actually tastes like "real" coffee.

So it really gets the job done and satisfies you, and it's super easy and quick to make.

UPDATE: It's 2023 right now, and I still drink instant coffee, although it's pretty rare. I just kind of keep it as a backup. I drink regular coffee that I brew, and I love it. But I still love most kinds of coffee, instant or otherwise!

Some days, I actually crave the taste of the instant version. I'm not sure why, but the instant tastes good to me sometimes. It has its own unique flavor, and I really love that. 

It's the weekend..and I'm feeling very happy (blog post)

 Well, it's Friday again, guys. I'm super thankful. I love it when the weekend rolls around. Weekends are my favorite time out of the week. I think everyone would probably say that. Who doesn't love the weekend?

I feel like everyone is a lot happier. People are just generally in a better mood on the weekend. 

I think the vibe is just more positive. 

What will I do this weekend?

I don't have any plans for this weekend yet. I'm not sure yet what I'll do. Might make some more YouTube videos. That's what I usually do.

I love to relax

Or just watch YouTube or Netflix. I don't know. I'm going to just chill and relax this weekend. That's what I need. I've been way too stressed out. But I hope you guys have a great weekend!

UPDATE: 

It's been a while since I wrote this post, but I still love the weekend a lot. It's my favorite. There's something so special and amazing about a Friday night. 

It's Friday right now, and I'm watching one of my favorite streamers on Twitch. So thankful for everything right now. Life is full of blessings if you really stop and look around. Watching streamers for entertainment is definitely something to be thankful for.

I get ghosted so much.. (vlog video)

Well, you know, getting ghosted SUCKS! When people ghost you, it can be hard to deal with. But the sad thing is, I think most of us are used to it by now.

Widely accepted

It's become so normal to do this to people, that's the sad thing about it. Why do people do it? I'm not really sure.

I think sometimes they're just scared to actually finish a conversation. Or they just don't care, maybe that's it.

It still sucks

I don't know, but it's hard to accept when someone just leaves you hanging. It really hits you hard sometimes.

Especially when you really care about the person.

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Where's my cat? (funny youtube video)

Has anyone seen my little gray kitty? He's the best boy. The heckin' best boy. He's a good little kitty. Sometimes he goes off on his own and I have to find him. But he's still a good boy. Does your cat go off on their own too?

I love filming him

I love making videos of my kitty. He's such a good boy. I find that cat videos are a great thing to make for your YouTube channel.

They work for any kind of channel in my opinion.

He likes being on camera

My cat seems to love being on video. He eats it up. He's really a good boy. People seem to really love when I make videos of him. It's so cool to look at him on camera. I really hope you guys enjoy this video I've made.

I have a few kitty videos on my channel. Likewise, I really enjoy making them, they're fun to film.

UPDATE 2024: My cat sadly passed away in 2022. It was very tragic and sad for me. He got sick unexpectedly and passed away a few days later. Maybe he was sick for a long time, I don't know. He was my best friend in life.

Now, in 2024, I have a new cat. She is also my best friend. Someone gave her to me last year. What a blessing she's been in my life. She's helped me deal with the loss of Grayson.

Talking about my love for coffee

I made this little website about my love for coffee. Coffee really is life. I can't imagine life without it. 

I started making these little mini web pages, to link to YouTube videos and stuff like that.

They're just fun to make. I could talk about coffee all day long, though. It's one of my top 5 favorite things to drink.

How I love my brew

I drink black coffee most of the time. I just like it without things added to it. That's how I enjoy it the most, so I can enjoy the flavor of it.

Can you imagine life without coffee? I can't. What a dull existence that would be. Coffee is definitely a staple of American culture. 

Americans love to drink it

Not just American, though. So many countries around the world enjoy a cup of Joe! Coffee has become a staple for a large percentage of people. People drink this glorious drink in the morning to get a pick-me-up and get their day started.

And I don't blame them. It really gives you the energy you need. Are you one of the many folks who love to drink the good brew? Let me know in the comments, guys. I always love to hear from my readers what they think.

Coffee will make this night better (video)

I love coffee, any time of day. Late at night, early in the morning, whenever. Coffee is always good. Let's all have some coffee and have a great summer, :) Coffee is the blood of life. It's so good. I love the way it makes me feel. I love a nice hot cup of Joe. Who doesn't love coffee? I mean honestly. The stuff is like gold.

This drink is great 

Coffee makes any night better. When you drink the cup of Joe, you just get happy. At least I do. Coffee is happiness in a cup. I can't imagine my life without it.

So I made this video. I love to make coffee videos. 

It's simple, really

Sometimes coffee is really the only thing you need in life. There are other great drinks out there, but there will never be another drink quite like the cup of Joe. It's amazing, don't you agree? Drink the good brew and be merry. The great thing about this special drink, is that you can drink it any time of day.

Millions of people all over the world love this tasty, hot (or cold) beverage. Let's all drink a cup and be happy. 

Demi Demi..youtuber (my thoughts on him)

There's this guy on youtube named Demi Demi. He's really hilarious. He went viral and now he does these little motivational videos that are like short videos.

He is really awesome. I love how inspirational he is. He really makes me laugh too. We need people like him on youtube. 

I love how his videos are too. They're like mine, he doesn't really edit them. He just makes these funny little short clips. That's how youtube should be. There are a lot of YouTubers like that who just make short clips. 

I think those are some of the funniest videos on youtube. Anyways this guy makes these funny sounds with his mouth in his videos...it's different which is what makes it funny and awesome. That's probably why he went viral. 

UPDATE: I haven't watched this guy's videos in a few years, but he's still great I'm sure. Hopefully, he is doing really well in life and still loving making videos. 

My love affair with diet soda

I've been drinking diet soda every day for a very long time. I know it's not the healthiest thing to drink...but I try to balance it out by drinking a lot of green tea, black tea, and other healthy stuff. I also exercise a ton. I try to keep the ratio of diet soda in my body reasonably low.

Soda is amazing

I feel that everything in moderation is the key. But I just love the taste of diet soda, especially in the morning. It's so crisp and carbonated. Definitely has more carbonation than regular soda. 

A lighter drink

And it doesn't have the syrupy aftertaste. It's light, and it doesn't weigh you down. Very refreshing…especially on a hot summer day or first thing in the morning when you wake up. It's weird how you do something every day, and it becomes normal...like you can't picture your life without it.

Making healthier choices

I need to try to drink coffee or tea for the most part. I feel like diet soda should be more of a "treat" for just some time. 

It's ok to drink soda sometimes and treat yourself, just like with anything in life. The secret is moderation and not overdoing it. I just need to learn to balance things out and not drink so much. Thank God for coffee and tea too.

Diversify your drinks

There are always other things you can drink, there's not only soda. You can't limit yourself to only one drink. That's not healthy. Unless it's green tea or something.

My thoughts on the Retrowave music movement

My thoughts on retro wave music. It's a whole movement. It's an entire genre of electronic music. I love it so much. I have been fascinated by it ever since I first heard about it, around 2011. When the movie Drive came out is when it started getting popular. I truly love this music. The 80s forever!

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I've been in love with retro wave/synth wave for a long time now. I got super into it around 2016…that's when my passion for the genre really took off, even though I had already been into it before.

Who's leading the movement?

The YouTube channel "New Retro Wave" is amazing, they are the leading channel for retro wave music. They have so many new artists on there all the time.

There are so many incredible synth-wave songs on there. Synth-pop, synth funk, retro wave, etc. All of that stuff is gold.

My favorite music

I truly love this music so much. It's a whole vibe. The 80s never ended, we just went into an alternate timeline where it just continues on forever!

If you believe in my theory, raise your hands. There are so many people who love retro-wave music, it has become really popular.

The movement is growing

Who would have thought it would become such a huge movement. And I never dreamed I'd find a genre of music that I loved as much as this. 

I never knew that 80s music would become its own genre, that in itself is just amazing and fantastic. And it's definitely popular among a large group of people, and growing every day.

Life is frustrating sometimes

What can you do? Except keep moving forward. Sometimes life is so frustrating. How do you let that out? I mean, you have to let out your frustration somehow. It's only healthy to let out your stress.

It's ok to be frustrated with life sometimes.

Life is weird

It seems like as soon as you're doing good, another frustrating thing happens. And then you have people. Just the way they act. 

People are so unpredictable. They drive me crazy sometimes. Which is why I don't have a lot of people in my life.

I don't have a lot of friends

I keep my social circle small…and I'm thankful it's that way. More people just equals more drama. And you never know when someone is going to get mad at you over something small. 

I just prefer to be alone most of the time. It's more peaceful and less drama that way. When you're alone, at least you don't have to deal with people starting fights with you and stuff like that. Who needs that? Rant over lol.

I had a traumatic experience

I saw something yesterday that really freaked me out. I am still kind of in shock. I saw an accident where an old woman fell directly on her face on the concrete. ON HER FACE.

I heard her head hit the pavement…it was a loud slap. I ran over to see if she was ok. I was trying to talk to her, but she was just having convulsions.

I don't think I've ever seen someone have convulsions like that. It was really shocking for me to see. 

I didn't know what to do

Thankfully, a bunch of people came over to help and sort of took over the situation. I'm glad other people were there to help because I didn't know what to do.

I am still in shock. I'm having a really hard time dealing with it. I don't know how to handle it. I've just been trying to take it easy at home and give myself time to try to deal with this.

I was really messed up for a couple of hours after I got home

I am still messed up. I have the image in my head too…that really sucks. I don't want to think about it.
I guess in time I will be ok, but I don't feel very ok right now. 

UPDATE 2023:

I honestly don't think about the moment that much anymore. I forget about it most of the time, actually. It's funny how time can really heal things. I think I'm probably over the trauma part of it. Or maybe I still have scars, but I just don't think about it much.

Time really does heal all. So give things time, it will get better. And you can't dwell on things. The more times goes by, the more you will heal from things. 

I'm feeling very tired (vlog video)

Feeling very tired. Just a quick little vlog sort of thing. In this short clip, I'm talking about being tired. Specifically..have you ever been tired but you can't figure out if it's because you're doing too much or not doing enough?

I have this problem sometimes. Doing too little can make you lazy sometimes and tired but doing too much can also make you tired for sure.

There's a good balance I think. You want to get enough done where you're productive but not burn yourself out. 

Just having a schedule really helps. You do the things on your list and don't do more than that. That's a good balance.

There's always hope (inspirational blog post)

There is always hope…never despair…things always work out! Sometimes your brain will lie to you and say there isn't hope.

You have to realize that this is a lie your brain is trying to convince you of. Our brains can sometimes be really negative.

But the truth is, you've gotten through everything in your life up until now. You will make it through anything.

There's always hope

There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. If you have faith that everything will work out, you'll be just fine.

Think about it, you're here reading this, which means you've survived everything up until this point. So don't ever despair, things will always get better.

There is always a light at the end of the tunnel. After every storm, there is sunshine. And miracles happen every day.

That quote will save you

So no matter what you're going through, know that "this too shall pass". Keep going no matter what in life.

There's always something good right around the corner if you just believe and keep putting one foot in front of the other. 

On the other side of your pain is something amazing just waiting for you. Keep believing.