Ever feel like the world just keeps tossing banana peels under your boots?
That was my week.
But instead of crashing and burning, I stumbled into something unexpected—gratitude. At 3AM, surrounded by darkness and silence, I hit record and started talking.
What came out wasn’t a rant… it was a reminder: that kindness still matters, that resilience is a quiet kind of strength, and that what we build together—stories, games, community—can still lift us when nothing else does.
✅ Highlights From the Video (The GOOD Stuff):
🧡 The Power of Gratitude – Even in rough times, taking stock of the people who do show up (family, friends, neighbors) makes all the difference. Make sure to love those around you, everyone…but especially those who love you through the rough spots!
🌞 Reframing the Bad – Acknowledge the bumps, but focus on what they taught you—and who stood by you when it counted. People often focus on the negative and hold to it. There’s not much you can do about it, accept own it, apologize and ask for forgiveness. If that doesn’t work, just move on…because it’s not on you anymore.
☕ Real Talk at 3AM – The raw thoughts that come when the world is asleep often carry the most truth. I highly recommend you take tome to meditate or pray, or perhaps just have a nice cup of coffee or tea and ponder on your own thoughts for a bit.
🎲 Big Creative News – The TTRPG project is alive, moving forward, and it’s something you can be part of. If you’re interested, I’m looking for people willing to play this first rough-start to The Hero Within, and provide feedback. No wrong answers — I just want to know how to improve upon it. Just let me know in the comments below if you want me to add you to the list!
🎤 YES, we have a new album – SO glad I visited Clockworks City this weekend. Great things came of the trip. Juts to prove my point, listen to the Life of Fiction THEME SONG Big Benny wrote for us!!
You are MORE than you THINK you are!
Until Next Time,
Jaime *wanna-be-a-music-producer-when-I-grow-up* Buckley
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