For those who have Questions

This is for the people who want to know what TheXLAntLIFE is, or want to better understand! What started out as an idea in my head to better myself ,and a daily reminder that I am better than my temper, and that I am XLAnt and not allow the minute things bother me. It started when I worked at a gas station 2 blocks from my house about a year ago. I was just had a bad day. The crows decided that it would be funny to have trash waiting for me all over the parking lot for me when I got to work at 6 am. I was frustrated. I picked all the trash not laughing. Did it cause it was my job. Shortly after I had done my early duties: pickup the trash, empty the trash cans, wipe down the gas pumps, stock the shelves, and fill the coolers. Shortly after that a car pulled up into the parking lot quickly. One of the guys in the car decided he would throw his half eaten chicken bones on the ground. Just as I was going to go outside and confront him, I stopped myself, and said, "you are going to have an excellent day!" Over the next few days I reminded myself that. I started thinking about the word excellent. I thought it sounded like XLAnt then I got this image of an Ant head popped in my head with a XL on its forehead. Thus the design began. I thought it would look cool on a shirt. Shortly after my bad day I was let go from the job. Instead of getting mad about my job, or lack there of, I decided that I would market an idea that would be a message, a state of mind, a way to live life, TheXLAntLIFE . I decided that I was going to take everyday, and do my best to live XLAnt! Yes I have had my bumps in the road, yes I have days where I have bad days, days were I yell lose my temper for no reason, but then I remind myself that I live TheXLAntLIFE, and life is far too XLAnt to sweat the things that don't matter. So over the past year I have done some PR. In closing TheXLAntLIFE is a state of mind, a daily reminder that we are XLAnt, A message to be a better person. One of goals is to be able to get to a point where I can be able to give a shirt, hoodie or whatever it is to a homeless person, or someone who less fortunate than we to have clothes. I would like to donate my product with my design to them as a reminder that they are worth something ,and that no matter what they live TheXLAntLIFE. Thanks to all who support my idea, my graphic, and embrace the pursuit of happiness. May we push on, may we prevail, and live TheXLAntLIFE!

To TheXLAntLIFE crew

Just wanted to say Thank You to all my friends and family who have supported TheXLAntLIFE over the past year keep up the support and look for XLAnt things to come in the future. What started out as an idea in my head has blossomed into a way of life. TheXLAntLIFE reached 100 likes today. What a milestone keep up the hard work. Until next blog TheXLAntLIFE bid y'all A Fond Adieu!

Failure is not an option!

So here it is the long awaited final blog to my 21 day challenge. How did I do? Well XLAnt of course. I admit it was not easy as making a lifestyle change never is. I prevailed I feel as though I can breath a breathe of fresh air, my mind is clear collected, and calm. Did I get mad yes if course, but there is a difference between being mad and losing ones temper, and not having control. The difference between me being mad or upset now is that I can control it. Yeah I may be upset I may get mad but I will not lose control. If there is anything in life that a person wants bad enough nothing should stand in their way. When I came up with TheXLAntLIFE a year ago, crazy it has been that long, little did I know the affect it would have on my life. Yeah I said then I was going to change but it did not happen. I still lost my temper various things would get thrown around the room. For what to show that I was "The Man" to make people intimidated. It has done none those, it only made me look like a fool. I realized something over the past 3 weeks. I am truly XLAnt I can do anything, If I want to fly I can fly. So I will end on this every 21 days challenge yourself "Defy Gravity" change your mind, take a risk, be a better person, give to the less fortunate, join a gym, do something to change your life, prove the naysayers wrong. Whatever it may be do if for 21 days I Challenge you. Next challenge for me is Communication. If there is an issue I am gonna to express it. Things will be broken down as before in multiples of 7. Until next time have and XLAnt day and a even better one tomorrow.

Leavin' on a jet plane

Well all XLAnt things must come to an end, but the good news is every end starts with an even more XLAnt beginning. Texas was XLAnt if course humid and hot, but still had an XLAnt time. Got into Austin early afternoon met up with my Mom ate off SoCo (south congress) at at Güero's a XLant Mexican food restaurant. Did a lil shopping pickup Tay some XLAnt alligator skin cowboy boots! Met up with a friend played some laser tag, I got 1st place. The ate at Hill's Cafe had some chicken fried steak with "Yella" gravy, and some fried okra. The next day Friday we left for Corpus Christi fit some XLAnt beach fun! Played in the beach are some XLAnt seafood, drank some brew and called it a day. The next day was filled with shopping and more beach fun. We left the coast headed back home. Monday we Toobed down the Comal river, was very relaxing. Ate dinner with my brother and family. Tuesday was shopping at the Mercado and The Alamo. Tater got a sweet coon skin hat. Met up with some cousins of the wife's. Today dropped Tay off at his Aunt Holly's was one of those happy sad moments. Tay will be away from us for 21 days, huh look at that a multiple of seven. It will be good though causeTay will be getting the Texas experience. Till next time keep your head up, and have an XLAnt day!

Sittin' on the dock of the bay!

So I have not posted a blog for a day not holdin' up to my end if the deal. I figured no one wanted to read me ramble on about nothing and everything all at once. Of course I had an XLAnt day for the past few days. Got some sales early which helped me relax for the rest if the day to get some XLAnt follow up. In my job follow up is key. Hard to believe it has been 12 days since I have really knuckled down and started The21DayCHALLENGE. I would be lying if I said I was easy. There have been some tests and some bumps along the way, but I have prevailed and will stop at nothing less than XLAnts. Sung to "Sittin on the dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding "just sittin' in the terminal, watching the planes roll away... Just Sittin' in the terminal wastin' time. ( whistling) I am super stoked to see my family. Going to meet up with my Mom at Hill's Cafe in south Austin. Gonna have some sweet potatoe fries, and some mashed taters with yella gravy! Until next blog keep yah head held high and have an XLAnt day, and an even better tomorrow.

Short and Sweet!

Yesterday I got back into the groove of things. Got up made a pot of coffee for myself. Went to the office made some phone calls. Got some sale. Came home after a beautiful day outside. Had some pork tenderloin. Had some FaceTime with mi familia. I really miss my wife and kid. I will see them in two more day! I cannot wait to get some r and r. Gonna spend some time with my mom, go to the coast, soak up some sun, drink some brewskis, and have an XLAnt vacation. It is always nice to go back Home to Texas see mi familia, and came back home to WA. Feels like a real vacation everytime. Before vacation would consist of going to the beach, but there wasn't much change weather. Now ever since we moved to WA we vacation in Texas see some family, go to the beach, and it just feels like it should. We get home to the cooler weather and our lives are complete. So I am looking forward to some good downhome southern atmosphere. A even better thing is the fact that I have made some sales this week so I don't have to stress about work while I am on vacation. On that note Have an XLAnt day and a even better tomorrow!

Out of place?

So over the course of the past week I have began new routines, or habits if you will, to take the place of the negative ones in my life, such as my temper. For the past few days my routine did not consist if getting up making coffee in our fancy coffee maker, nor have I gone up stairs and made our bed. Thus, I have felt kind of out of place. This does not mean that yesterday wasn't an XLAnt day because it sure was. It was a very relaxing day filled with snacking and listening to music. I felt all day as if I could eat or sleep. I admit I did snack most if the day. Haribo our dog did really well. Wasn't as crazy as usually guess cause there weren't a gagillion kids running amuck. When it came to dinner time I made a mean pot of Texetti, my Mom sent me a bag of noodles shaped like Texas. If you have not ever had my spaghetti you are missing out, just ask anyone that knows. I have spent the past few years perfecting it, not really just sounds good. I just usually throw things in till it smells right. That is how Texans cook. Speaking if Texas I will be down in 3 days, mark your calendar TheXLAntLIFE is coming to your town. The day ended with me going to bed about 10pm. I have been sleeping on my wife's side of the bed, making sure to keep it warm for her. So here is to an XLAnt day, and an even more XLAnt tomorrow!

Hi My Name is XLAnt!

 Hi My name is XLAnt, Y'all know me as Sean, This Idea of TheXLAntLIFE came about a year ago now. I have had my trails along the way, fell down but picked myself up. In life if we didn't have strife we would wither away. The trails and tribulations we go through builds character it set us apart form becoming star belled Sneetches and non star belled Sneetches. Instead we become square, and XLAnt Sneetches. I have taken a vow to not lose my temper, I am day 8 temper free. I admit the past few days there has no one here to unleash wrath on. It is crazy how the ones we love the most we Hulk out to. When the ones we love are innocent bystanders. I will prevail because that is what I do. I went out again last night my coworker meet me at the Big Whiskey, just chilled shook my groove thing a bit. Came home went to be. the past few mornings have no consisted of making coffee in our fancy coffee maker the wife and kid went to Texas early for some vacation. I will be joining them in four days. That is when The21DayCHALLENGE is going to be just that a Challenge. Absence truly does make the heart grow fonder. As I said before Hi, My name is XLAnt, and the life I live is TheXLAntLIFE.

Live it up!

Yesterday was a most XLAnt ( said like Keanu Reeves in Bill and Ted's XLAnt adventure) day. Started out same as usual making coffee I our fancy coffee maker. Took the kids to school. When I got back my wife tells me that she may have to leave for Our annual Texas vacation early cause ths flights are full. We fly standby because my super XLAnt mother in law works for Southwest. She was originally going to leave on Sunday, but things change. While she frantically packed her suitcase and our son's suitcase. I hurried home after a quick visit to the office. After Tayler got home from school we jumped in the car, and headed for the airport. After I dropped them off I headed to work. Had a really good day even thought I did not get a sale. When I got off work. I said something about going out because I very rarely do. My roommate said she was going to the Big Whiskey, a local country bar in town, so I went. I met some very cool people drank some brew, and danced the night away. Handed out some TheXLAntLIFE business cards, gotta love some PR. Probably some of the most fun I have had dancing in a really long time. Came home after that, a few off the new people I met came over we hung out for a bit. I am truly living TheXLAntLIFE LiveITup!

Don't stop Beliveing!

This whole The21DayCHALLENGE this has been a rough journey thus far. Everytime I feel my temper coming on I remind myself of The21DayCHALLENGE. It seems to help by saying it out loud, so if I say, " I am about to lose my temper." Then I remind myself about The21DayCHALLENGE, and how I have failed twice already. This time I will succeed, this time it shal be done! Yesterday had some tests, yesterday some buttons were pushed. From my son's Winney attitude to not selling anything, usually puts me in a bad mood, but once again reminding myself of you got it The21DayCHALLENGE. I also reminded myself that in The Bible in the book of James it tells us that temptation does not come from God, and that he will nt test you. Jesus wants us to succeed. He wants us to have live everlasting, and with The21DayCHANLLENGE, and TheXLAntLIFE it is a formula for success. The21DayCHALLENGE+TheXLAntLIFE=LIFEVERLASTING. With all these capital letter says i am gomng up with going to have to make some shirts. Get some people asking questions. Don't stop Beliveing Thanks Journey!

Riddle me this, Riddle me that

Today once again was a XLAnt day, was there any doubt it would be! My day started off the same as it does everyday. My 1st 7 mins consumed by making coffee in our fancy coffee maker. The rest of the morning was consumed by drinking coffee and watching the Mickey mouse clubhouse, had the theme song stuck in my head all day. In fact just popped back in my head cause I said that. Guess, it is better than any Yo Gabba Gabba song, they drive me batty. Anywho went to the office as usual. We got into some pretty deep convos as we always do. Today was about names and how stereotypically that fit a person destiny, life, and well being. For instance if someone's name is Malik Washington, he/she is more than likely not white. Also how ones name also tends to control there destiny. The diversity the folk I work with is truly amazing. After leaving the office came home for lunch ate some leftover baked ziti which was delicioso! Mi español es no muy bueno! After lunch went to knock some doors to sell some Comcast. Got a triple play (tv, Internet, and phone)did some follow up. Got some things lined up for tomorrow. As I was driving to my last appointment for the night I was being a simpatico (Spanish for nice, like it better anyway) and slowed down so I could get out of the turn lane, the chick beside me sped up and flipped me off. I should had some TheXLAntLIFE tshirts in my car of better yet a sticker. She must of had a bad day. Maybe she was pointing at something. Meh, C'est La Vie. When I got home had some XLAnt king salmon, caught and shipped by my XLAnt friend Joe all the way from Alaska, cooked by my super, XLAnt, mega,foxy, awesome, hot wife. Listened to some beat boxing. So Riddle me this, Riddle me that. How do you achieve TheXLAntLIFE?

iLive TheXLAntLIFE

So today was of course XLAnt! Same morning routine get up make coffee 7 mins temper free accomplished. Went to work got some appointments set up for the day. Ended up with one of my best sales days ever. I worked an hour extra just to make sales. It takes a till but it is worth it when you live TheXLAntLIFE. After I got home ate some XLAnt baked ziti. The I decide because I had such an XLAnt day I was going to reward myself with some beer. So I went to the store and bought myself a big Ass cheap beer, a Gennesee Ice talk boy, 24oz. I sounded "real" trailer park just then, meh oh well. Went to bed after chugging' my beer. All in all had an XLAnt day. iLive

Putting the "Limp" in Olympia

Okay, so day one of my vow to one live TheXLAntLIFE, two to complete The21DayCHALLENGE in multiples of 7. So the first 7 mins of the day was my daily routine of getting up and making my beautiful wife her pot of coffee. Yes it take about seven mins to empty the filter, clean it out, put it back in the coffee maker, fill it with water, and push start. Then listen for it to grind, yeah we have one of those fancy coffe makers. If it doesn't sound like it is grinding the grinder needs to cleaned. When this happens I rely on our "trusty" Dyson vacuum, because it never loses suction! It sucks all that debris right out that usually takes about anger 7 mins., but this morning I did not have to do that. Thus, is had to fill my 14 min. gap by doing something else so I started cooking the kids some breakfast tacos. Yes, breakfast tacos for those Washitonians wo call them Burritos! Now let's skip ahead to 7 hours, BTW I did not lose my temper in the mean time for breakfast to 7 hours, which was 7am. When 7 hours came it was time to come home from being at the office prepping for some good ol' fashioned door knocking. After I was done with lunch I proceeded to sell some Comcast. I did not make any sales, set an appointment, but no sales. Went to Costco came home then helped cooked din din. Now by this time this is where I lose it if I do not get any sales. 2nite was differAnt. I helped cook dinner just as a finished eating, which was about 9pm. My work cell rings. By this time I have been off the clock by an hour. Anyway it was a customer that all I did for him was upgrade his Cable box. He called me to tell me that his girlfriend's sister just signed up for a Triple Play (video, Internet, and home phone service). He stated that he told her I could get her a better deal, and I can so I will. Thus, I set up an appt. for tomorrow for Triple Play. In closing a mediocre day turned out to be, get ready for, are you ready? Wait, I don't think you are. I will wait just a bit longer. So, a mediocre day turned out to be a.....XLANT DAY. All caps cause it was a Capital(Funny haha cause I live in Olympia, the Capital of Washington)kind of day.

Bringing the ZP once again

So once again bringing the element of surprise. A few days ago I challenged myself to not lose my temper for 21 days, thus far it has not worked out. It's been said that if you do something for 21 days it becomes habit. Does that mean I lost my temper for 21 days that is why I do it do consecutively. If that be the case then the spell can be broken in 21 days. With that said 21 is a multiple of 7. Why do I bring that up? In The Bible 7 is the perfect number. I have always felt a presence of God in my life. The number 7 has always come up in my life confirming the omnipresence of God. When I was a kid 7 was my "lucky" number. When my wife and I got engaged we had been dating for 7 months. We got engaged on the 7th month on the 7 day. We married on December 21st, a multiple of 7. We decided to married on a Sunday to save money, but God had a bigger plan being 21 is a multiple of 7. Tayler our son was born April 7th. This year in T-ball Tayler picked his number the number 21. With all that said the number 7 always prevails somehow in my life. So, 21 days of not losing my temper will be a success. My temper is a habit. Even better it is negative habit. If I replace my negative with "Happy Thoughts" I will be able to fly. I have decided to to break down the 21 days in, ZP (element of Surprise) into multiples of 7. Broken down, I will not get angry for 7mins, those mins will become 14mins, then 21 mins... Then those 7 min intervals will then be 7 hours. Those hours will become 7 days. Repeat for 3 weeks I will accomplish my goal of 21 days. I have not publicly prayed in a very long time. What better way to have it be public then with social media. For some reason I am lead to do it now.

Daddy,
Give me the strength to live TheXLAntLIFE, give me the strength to be a better man, father,husband, and son. Allow me to bask in your Reign, to soak it in, so it can be poured on to all who I come in contact with. Allow me to use ZP in my everyday to prevail in all that I do. Guide me over the next 21 days. Forgive me for all my wrong doings, and guide your son in a manner that is uplifting. Here is to "After Today." Amen.