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Changes!

Amanda — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:00:11 +0000

If you are a particularly observant reader you may have noticed that there have been few changes over the weekend. The most obvious is the color scheme. We’ve changed it up from the brown to this tranquil blue. The brown hues did work thematically, but weren’t very eye pleasing.

In addition I added an article slider at the top that will rotate through some recent posts.

Finally, the categories have been updated to fit the direction my writing has taken, which hopefully will be a little less random. On second thought…no promises there.

This week I will finish tweaking the design and colorization, re-work the about page and give a further break down of the new categories.

Hopefully no one violently despises the new look, but I’m open to feedback.

Do you like the new colors? Do you miss the thematic coffee colors? Love the article slider? The comment box is just below, waiting for your opinion.

I’m still here!

Amanda — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:00:58 +0000

Apologies for an unannounced dark week here at Not Enough Coffee. I’ve been sick, which is a lame excuse, but it is the one I have. The lack of caffeine coupled with cold medicine has left me a lethargic pile of goo. Hopefully after a restful weekend I will return Monday with a normal schedule.

Until then, everyone have a fantastic weekend.

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Home sweet home

Amanda — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:00:58 +0000

I have returned from an epic journey that started off with some insane difficulties. The story has become an entity of its own, that through re-telling has become something like trying to get to Mount Doom to destroy the one ring. I was just trying to get to my cousin’s wedding and it seemed like everything was trying to stop me from arriving. I spent time in 5 different states trying to fly up. Insanity.

The back half was amazing though. I will expand on that more tomorrow but it was a really awesome and positive trip.

I’m home now though and settling in to my normal routines. Getting my laundry done and unpacking. Boring stuff.

But my “vacation” was every bit as eye opening as I had hoped. It truly was good to get the hell out of Dodge for a few days, and its changed my perspective some on my life, and where this blog is heading. The grueling journey to my destination and the first half of my trip were in complete contrast to my flight home and the end of my trip. Opposites exist to make us all appreciate the good things I guess.

(Photo by LancerE)

We interrupt your regular blogging schedule

Amanda — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:00:17 +0000

So I’m flying away for a few days. My most awesome cousin is getting married and I’m going back up to semi-thawed out tundra. I will see both sides of my family in a whirlwind of both drama and fun. Hopefully I will return in full force with a ton of perspective and awesome ideas.

Be back Wednesday.

Until then check me out on Twitter where I’ll be sharing all my frustrations and insights.

Photo by MarinaAvila

Who are You? Who will You be?

Amanda — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:00:42 +0000

Hello, I’m Amanda.

I’m the person behind the words you read on Not Enough Coffee. This is where all the blogging advice blogs say I should tell you about how great I am and how im super qualified to tell you what to think. Well….. fuck that.

Im 28, I sleep too much, and drink too much coffee.

I have a mountain of student loan debt from a wasted education that is unfinished and unusable, I watch too many movies, I have an unhealthy love of Star Wars, I sometimes drink too much vodka, and I work in a soul sucking and spine crushingly boring job that I hate, in an industry based on greed and ignorance.

Everyday I see and interact with people who are selfish and completely unaware of themselves or others around them. They are rude and lazy and they make me lose all faith in humanity. They are the consumer frenzy.

I don’t want to despise people, and I don’t want to think its all hopeless. In less than 2 years I’ll be 30 and to steal from Lethal Weapon, “I’m getting too old for this shit.”

I want to be a better person. I want to find hope, faith and inspiration in myself and the world around me. I want to level up.

I have at least 20 self help and personal development blogs in my RSS Feeder and everyday they tell me to “keep my chin up.” None of them seem to have a problem or care in the world. They’ve all become perfect in their searches for developmental bliss and now they pass their sage advice on to you and me. But the advice seems all too perfect. Like its the easiest thing in the world to change, be perfect and blissful. Its at best, cheesy and at worst patronizing and degrading.

I’m not a doctor, or an expert. I haven’t written best selling books. (Though someday I might.) I’m just a girl, trying to be better. Struggling to keep my shit together in the world that tries to make me crazy.

We are all struggling through this life. This is my struggle to find purpose, direction and hope. This is the place I will share what I find.

The Myth of Prince Charming

4 Things You Need to Know About Not Enough Coffee

Amanda — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:49 +0000

“We know what we are, but know not what we may be.”
~William Shakespeare

Monday’s article provided an overview of the site’s intentions, and today we will break down the categories so you will know what to expect in the future.

Like all things with human influence, this site will evolve. The categories will evolve beyond the parameters and become more than they are. But for now…

Not Enough Coffee’s categories:

Escapism: Articles in this category will be about the things in life that provide a distraction or escape from ordinary life, the components of fantasy. Wandering through a fictional world and imagining yourself in spectacular situations is a powerful tool to brush off the mundane world of laundry and bill paying. This category will contain reviews and articles about movies, television, fluff fiction, Zombie attacks, Vampires, superheroes and Video Games.

Examples: Would Super Powers Improve your Life?

5 Books Better than the Twilight Saga

10 places to hide in a Zombie Apocalypse

Frustration: There are roadblocks on the path to self improvement. This category will feature rants about the things that try to keep you down, the things in life that make us think “There’s not enough coffee in the world to cope with this!” There are things in the world that test our faith in humanity everyday: the unoriginality coming out of Hollywood, the horrible role models we’re expected to embrace, the shitty way society acts, the selfish and hateful way people treat each other, asshole bosses, debt collectors, and the side of human nature that does nothing to help us thrive.

Inspiration: Inspiration can be the thing that keeps us going when all else fails. Hope is the thing that we cling to, but hope needs inspiration! This is the category that will feature artists, photographers and musicians that have great talent. We will discover ways to nurture inspiration in ourselves and others.

Improvement: Self Improvement is a journey. I see improvement like leveling up. To gain a level, you must develop skills and learn new things. You must challenge yourself to reach beyond the comfort zone you’re accustomed to. Improvement isn’t easy, or quick but gradual.

Hopefully now that you have learned more about this site, you will take some time to look around, leave comments, and check back in.

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Not so helpful, self help experts

Amanda — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:00:49 +0000

Do you ever feel like you want to give the finger to sickeningly repetitive self-help experts?

Do you find yourself screaming “I haven’t had enough coffee for this shit!” several times a day?

This week will feature posts about the site. The purpose, what we’re all doing here, who I am and what you can expect on this blog in the future.

Not Enough Coffee is a blog about the things that motivate and inspire; things that provide distraction, frustration or a needed escape. This is an under-caffeinated search for balance and sanity.

A lot of “self-help experts” tend to give their advice in such a sugary, upbeat, unrealistic way that it becomes difficult not to resent what is sometimes a good message. These guys have ingested too much of their special brand of Kool-aid. Its hard to connect with what they’re saying when they sound like sanctimonious and judgmental lobotomy patients.

I am not an expert.

Being optimistic, confidant and comfortable with yourself is a process. This won’t happen overnight, and it wont happen because you wished for it. You have to work at it constantly. Anyone who says otherwise is an asshole trying to sell something.

Not Enough Coffee is about the process of self improvement with a pop culture fueled perspective.

The next post will focus on the categories and what to expect!

It’s a Website!

Amanda — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:00:03 +0000

Its somewhat embarrassing how long it has taken to find the motivation to create this site, but caffeine only takes a person so far. Sometimes we have to really look for entertainment and motivation in the world.

Not Enough Coffee is about all the things that make you think, “I haven’t had nearly enough caffeine for this!”

I’m still working on getting everything up and running, but I wanted to greet anyone who stopped by.

(Photo by wmshc_kiwi)