The incedibly mundane and rare ramblings of Benji

So, today was Australia Day, a day that makes me want to make ridiculous statements to people making ridiculous statements. I don't think I went overboard this year. I did tweet more than usual, but it was mostly just rantypants stuff. It has all led me to further examine my purpose. I know that sounds super mega wanky. Like I arrogantly think I am better than everyone else. I don't. I know I am better than I was in some way, but that is only my opinion too. But I digress. I care about stuff. Everyone knows that. Some of it is crazy, some of it is real. I border on conspiracy theory nutcase sometimes, but I am well aware of it too, which helps.So I guess the issue I am facing is how I turn caring into doing. What are my strengths, and how can I use them to improve the world in some way. See I used to think everything was fucked and that was just how it was, but I am now of the belief that things can change. By improving small things, the world gets better, even if the increas...

Wow, so, 2011 was quite the year for me. A year of all kinds of change and transformation.I feel like a much different person at the start of this year to what I did at the start of last. Firstly, anyone who knew me at the start of last year knew I was over everything. I didn't want a relationship and had mentally doomed myself to being alone forever. I was sad and lonely and I think maybe depressed too. I hated my job and was having anxiety issues. I was overweight, and looking back I don't know if I would have made it through many more years, the size I was. So, what changed. Put simply, everything. At the start of this year I find myself 11 months into a fantastic relationship with someone that I truly hope to spend the rest of my life with. I am fitter and healthier, I weigh 30 kg less than I did, and I am able to keep up with both a 21 year old girlfriend, and her 2 year old daughter. This makes me feel ridiculously happy. I also chucked in the job I hated and got my...