Netflix and time management

NSo since I've been back from Calgary I've been thinking about what there is around Victoria Trail to do, and I think I've gotta spend less time procrastinating and more time out and about and discovering new stuff in Edmonton.

I could find a bike, that would make exploring more interesting.

Running around my area is another option, but that brings in the motivation and laziness factor again.

Driving is an easy option, but meandering around Edmonton doesn't always work well, since many Edmonton drivers aren't too happy when someone's lolly gagging down the road.

Anyways, the whole reason I started thinking about this stuff was when I was realizing how much time I spent (once I'm off work) on Netflix. I think last night alone I watched two full movies, Middion Impossible 5, and Bridge of Spies. Although I was asleep for most of Bridge of Spies since I had seen it several weeks ago in Saskatoon, but I digress.

I think my motivation last night was so minimal because I was trying to do dishes and season my cast iron at the same time, so I felt like I had "earned" my time off.

Not sure exactly what I'm gettin at but I think that's all for now.

Church experiences

So what I usually do is write down notes at which ever church, bible study, or seminar I'm attending, but I think I'll see what sort of reflections or insight that I can put onto paper.

Champion City Church:

Today was the baptism service, and here's a quick snapshot of what I wrote down this morning:

Baby Justice

2016 Graduates

Luke chapter 9 verse 60

"Let the dead bury the dead."

Gods business becomes priority number 1 - seek first the Kingdom of God.

Baptism: Ursla, Bryanna, Jessica, Janiele, Brenda, Nicholas, Alisha, Kimberlyn

Wow! So, baby Justice is cute, 8 lbs 14 oz, big baby. The graduates, obviously I'm looking to be involved in the youth and children's ministry at CCC, so knowing who is attending there is good. 

The baptism was really awesome! Even though I don't know anyone personally being able to see my brothers and sisters take the next step in their journey is a huge praise moment.

After church I was able to meet a few new people at the church; I think I stayed an extra hour just talking with people! One couple in particular, Tim and Judy, really engaged me in conversation. They're such an awesome Godly couple, and I look forward to having a relationship with them.

The Project Church at Millwoods Assembly: written notes:

The Project "Love" is the theme for this month.

I was Mia last week :3

Tonight is the worship leader Ryan's last night - Moving to Millwoods Assembly mornings Sendoff

Thomas sermon:

He's a Movie Snob who loves Revenge stories: The Count of Monte Christo

Dante vs Fernando

Justice is demanded! "They must pay for what they've done."

Forgiveness is the more heroic choice. To break the cycle to sacrifice what seems fair for what will do the most good.

Forgiveness does not mean to forget. The type of forgiveness that God offers us does not contain forgetfulness. God understands and sees everything we do.

When God forgives us he renews his work within us.

Forgiveness =\ forgetting, but giving someone a chance to become someone different.

Why do it? Because I know the freedom to be let off the hook. When someone says, "I forgive you," there is a weight lifted off my chest.

Isaiah 1:18 - Sins white as snow

Acts 3:19 - Turn to God, so your sins may be wiped away

- Stop keeping score, it is in our human nature. Not 7 times,       |ALWAYS FORGIVE|

- Get a good mirror. Take time to reflect + remember when you've been forgiven.

- Rebuke when you've been wronged but forgive when they repent. Luke 17:3. 'Rebuke a brother in love, and forgive when he repents.'

- Forgiving someone does not automatically make them trustworthy. "Love forgives the most but condones the least."

These things take time.

Pray for permission. Permission to feel differently, to think differently about that person. Forgiveness is an internal thing.

We texted the things we were forgiven for and they displayed them on the screen. Powerful stuff.

"I loved you first." God does not ask us to do anything he himself did not do.

Church was awesome today.

That's all for now

Star Wars The Clone Wars

The Yoda series is incredibly spiritual and emotional.

S6Ep10,11,12(13)

Confusion, anger, sadness, joy, and serenity. Core emotions?

There was a meditation part that Yoda and the Jedi council took part in that was easily recognizable in meditation or prayer circles.

The writing in these episodes is excellent, the guidance of the light for Yoda facing his hubris is very well done.

That's all for now.

Organization

For me, organization is definitely a very important part of my life. That isn't to say that I claim OCD whenever someone moves my water bottles, but I do go out of my way to arrange, locate, store and organize my belongings.

Since I've been solo, I've been able to come at my life and environment head on, and that looks different for different parts of my life, including my electronic information, my food and pantry, my paper documents and notes, my room and clothing, and many other parts of my life.

I really enjoy coming into a situation with a clean slate, my new Netflix account, for example.

I broke it into 4 parts. Anime, tv shows, movies, and an extra for the unorganized, or what have you.

Being able to recreate this from scratch really gives me freedom to grow in the context of Netflixs' suggestions, and the algorithms that are available to find new content online.

Yeah, basically just a post of me talking about how I like to for everything to have a place, while also being given the freedom to decide where that place is, and organizing it as I see fit.

That's all for now!

Tv show reviews?

Well I guess I need to write about the cool stuff I learn from tv

Star Wars the clone wars s5 Ep.6

"Find courage, hope, patience, trust, confidence, selflessness." -Yoda

These kids, going to die because it's before the Chosen Ones betrayal, but the writing on that episode was so cool. The mind of a child is truly amazing.

The gathering is the Christal search test, where they truly learn something about themselves and conquer their insecurities. 

That's all for now.

Habit building update

Not much going on in terms of conflict, so that's nice, but also doesn't give me as much to write about.

Environment is good, missed The Project church last week because I felt lackadaisical, no real reason there, I guess I did have quite a good sermon for Father's Day so that was nice, still, I should have just gotten off my butt and worked and been productive. Next time though.

Work is good, trying to look into my career future here, researching what sort of wage is expected and how close I compare to my coworkers. Long term plans are the same, education and a future in something that fuels my passion; not sure how far off that will be, though...

Maybe I'll buy eggs & bananas since I'm in a hotel for the week, and there's the nice mini fridge and toaster plus kettle at the sandman.

That's all for now.

Plans

Writing down the things that are important in my life, especially in Edmonton. Things I go out of my way to do, and some habits I might have dropped over the years.

Habits include:

Life:

Shaving

Brushing teeth

Cutting hair

Flossing

Cooking (planning, buying, preparing)

Cleaning (car, recycling, rooms, organization, dishes, bathroom, basement, vacuuming, fridge/freezer)

Electronic (online information, picture organization, server setup, etc)

Exercise (body weight fitness, Fitbit, Shaun T, pickup sports, etc)

Cubing 

Tetris

Board games

Video games

Skype talks

Outdoors

God:

Ministry (Champion City Church, Encounter small group, children in my life)

Community (bible study, Church, The Project, small group, coffee/tea?, phone calls, texts, social sports, etc)

Academics (playing piano/guitar/music, learning languages, finishing @ Briercrest, looking into my future: IT, HR, teaching)

Leadership (mentorship, children's ministry, social slack-lining, small group talks, one on one at work)

Adventure (explore Edmonton, drive, run , meet, Edmonton Piano, Hermitage Ravine, local events in Edmonton, Kochopelli, etc

Maybe I'll update this list, maybe I'll create a new one .

Either way that's all for now.