New Year, New Everything: You are the Renewable Energy

On January 13, 2012 · In Everything, Life

At the beginning of each new year I’ve always held the belief the coming year would be the best yet. Fortunately this mindset has come true time and time again. It’s inspiring to feel whats next will be your greatest work.

As I revel in the beauty of the moment, I remember the words of my good man Dan “Weekday Berg” Steinfeld on experiencing life. Remember not to always anticipate and plot what comes next, but enjoy and embrace each moment as you go through it. Sounds very familiar to concepts my brother had touched on numerous times over the years.

Even some time ago when I first heard Dan mention this approach to living, I can remember the subject of washing dishes. If you rush through it thinking about what you need to do next, you really aren’t doing what you’re doing very well. Your mind is constantly considering whats next and ignores the present.

Taking a step back to ponder where I am in the present led me back to my old pal bnapoli.com.  This website has always helped me understand where my head is at. Later I can come back and read how I was feeling, understand where I was and make note of my progress (or lack thereof) since.

Though its intimidating that people I know and some I’ve never even met will read my innermost thoughts and ideas, it’s also an inspirational artistic release that brings me freedom.

Seems you’ll never completely know everything there is to know about many people in your life. With certain people you might never get into a conversation about existence and what goes on when you question elements of your reality.  There isn’t always a favorable environment to share these things, so your thoughts are left inside your mind to kick around.  In this case I do my best to document them for anyone to see, which ultimately leads me into those conversations down the line.

I write to learn, and sometimes when you discover something new you just want to yell it from the rooftops. This is my rooftop and it broadcasts on all vibrations, I can yell much louder from here.

2012: Embrace the present, progress every day, prepare for what’s next but enjoy the now.

The cumulative effect of moving an inch a day for 30 years is far greater than moving several feet at a time once in a while. – Dad

 

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Brett Napoli

I'm a web developer and dreamer from Connecticut, currently broadcasting from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I'm the Founder, Developer, President & CEO at Ambition Insight, College Cures and numerous online ventures. I'm a creative consultant, Wordpress powerhouse, web developer, graphic designer, entrepreneur, photographer, writer, lyricist, director, outdoor enthusiast, domain collector and all around appreciator of life.

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  • Derek Stranko

    Brett your words are truly inspirational. If there was ever a person whose mentality on life I envied, it is you. You always know how to make the best of a situation no matter how good or bad it may be.  I love you like a brother and miss you all the time, but I know Florida is treating you better than CT ever could. See ya soon pal.

    • http://www.bnapoli.com Brett Napoli

      Wow Derek I really appreciate you saying all that. I never really know if and when people read my stuff and how it affects them. Comments like yours inspire me to keep writing knowing that at least somebody is appreciating the effort and heart I put into each post. Thanks for taking the time to let me know. See ya soon indeed, sir.

  • Matt Horwitz

    Hey Brett, the site is looking very nice!  Keep sharing your wisdom brother!  I am in the cold now, but can’t wait to get back down to sunny FL :)

    Matt H

    • http://www.bnapoli.com Brett Napoli

      Thanks Matt, appreciate that and the encouraging words! Back in the cold is no good man you need to make your way back — it was 91 today! Be well

      • Matt H

        Sure things brother man – you’re adding value to the world, keep it up!  Damn.. 91, I am home sick lol.  Should be down in a few months, we should connect once I’m back.  The site has some a long way since your initial WP training session !

        • http://www.bnapoli.com Brett Napoli

          Much appreciated sir, that is always the goal. Yeah man it really has, we met up when I was working on the first version of the site so you really saw it in the infant stages, crazy. Let me know when you’re back around the way

  • Linzy Brakefield

    I constantly deal with the struggle of reminding myself to enjoy the now. Stop. Breathe. This is actually a goal for me this year to improve. To enjoy the now, because really the now is all you have. Keep up the interesting articles. I really liked this one! By the way it takes a lot of guts to write personal feelings and insights on a blog, so be proud of your sharing. :)

    • http://www.bnapoli.com Brett Napoli

      Totally Linzy, I completely agree.  It reminds me of that John Lennon quote, “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”  We all need to recognize what’s going on right now and remember to sit back and soak it all in.  Years from now we’ll look back try to remind ourselves how good it felt.

      I’ll keep writing as much as I can, I love hearing feedback and support so thanks so much for taking a minute to post a comment. And yeah it’s not always easy to be so open like this, but when people make nice comments like yours it makes it much much easier.