About Don Charisma

Don Charisma – Blogger, photographer, writer, promoter, scuba diver, web designer/developer/ninja, SEO guru … tinker tailor soldier spy … well, you get the idea, my talents are varied as are my interests …

Don Charisma… because anything is possible with Charisma

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I’m a bit of a phoenix, as my life changes, so do I and the things I focus on and do, I guess it’s much the same for everyone.

“Life has three rules: Paradox, Humor, and Change.

– Paradox: Life is a mystery; don’t waste your time trying to figure it out.

– Humor: Keep a sense of humor, especially about yourself. It is a strength beyond all measure

– Change: Know that nothing ever stays the same.”

Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives

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(How I Cartooned Myself (c) Don Charisma 2013)

Don Charisma’s Realms

sea,scuba diving,ocean,water,light,diver,underwater,camera,diving,swimming,exploring,blue,blue water,blue sea,blue light,blue camera,blue ocean,DON CHARISMAIn the teaching realm I’m a qualified and certified diving instructor, helping people to learn to dive is fun. What I love about teaching is – what’s more satisfying than helping someone else achieve their dreams and become all they can be ?

tools,diy,do it yourself,hammer,carpentry,construction,wrench,repair,work,carpenter,service,builder,screwdriver,handyman,set,wood,build,workman,spanner,equipment,repairman,fix,maintenance,brown work,brown wood,brown building,brown construction,brown tools, DON CHARISMAIn the practical realm I’ve been an engineer fixing boilers and designing central heating systems. Not many a tradesman’s job that I can’t do or haven’t done. Whilst I can be incredibly creative, I can also be incredibly technical. So art + geek, or any degree in between.

ingredients,cooking,preparation,spices,knife,food,kitchen,cook,cuisine,wooden,homemade,prepare,recipe,traditional,board,preparing,chef,tools,brown food,brown kitchen,brown cooking,brown tools, DONCHARISMAIn the thought realm I’ve also been an engineer fixing bank’s humongous computer systems, building new parts and adding a little creative sparkle where possible. I like to fiddle, play, hack, build, create or what-ever-you-like, with software and hardware, DIY in the world of technology, love it! Cooking up ideas in the thought kitchen, ideas-chef, sometimes I am 😛

buddha,buddhism,statue,religion,asia,spiritual,meditation,believe,figure,meditate,contemplation,reflection,spiritual exercise,prayer,rest,force,relaxation,heat,sitting,beautiful,warm,psychic,mentally,holzfigur,DONCHARISMAIn the spiritual realm I’ve explored myself and my mind through channels like meditation and relationships. I believe in God, but I’m not religious. Knowing myself and taking responsibility, I know are key. Also “let it be, let it change, let it go.”. So simple wisdom, “KISS”, ie Simple Stupid !

 

DON CHARISMA,mac,freelancer,macintosh,macbook,laptop,computer,iphone,workplace,google,self-employed,blogger,internet,seo,investigationIn the internet realm I built a successful company that SEO’ed number one for quite some time, all my own doing… well a little help from my family and friends. Right now we’re doing well on Google etc with DonCharisma.com and DonCharisma.org

DONCHARISMA,business,cash,coin,concept,credit,currency,finance,financial,gold,golden,isolated,market,money,background,pound,savings,pounds,stock,wealth,single,brown background,brown business,brown money,brown finance,brown companyIn the financial realm I’ve been involved in property, I’ve worked for employers and traded the financial markets, I’ve made money, I’ve lost money. Making money isn’t so hard, keeping it, now that’s a challenge:) Financial freedom and passive income would be nice, but for most of us it’s hard work that keeps the bank manager at bay.

DON CHARISMA,children,silhouette,cheers,forward,positive,view,joy,light,bill,holidays,cheerful,enthusiasm,expectation,hope,future prospects,outlook,presentation,ray of hope,perspective,star,sunset,birds,clouds,sky,colourfull,wave,water,mirroringIn the future realm it’s not always certain for any of us. The best of both worlds is to be do something I love and make a decent living doing it. That said, happiness trumps wealth, for me, almost any day of the week, so I’m happy doing something I love, like blogging 😀

My Blog My Way

This is my personal blog for things that interest me, from the mundane and everyday, to the very exciting and fun. Art, design, geek, writing, photography, videography, improv and opinions … oh and did I mention I love watching movies, and my life wouldn’t be the same without music.

BUT Overall, Charisma is “what it’s about”.

If you’ve found this page I hope you enjoy what you find here, and I wish you happiness and success in your life.

Most of all I hope that some of you reading this will become friends. WHY? Well, it’s not possible to have “enough” good friends, the world is a far far better place for those that like us and probably wouldn’t turn without those that love us 😀

Thanks for reading,

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1,263 thoughts on “About Don Charisma”

  2. Yeah I like this site – well done for creating something different – I agree with your rule about paradox – in The Gathering the Teacher says trying to figure it out is trying to herd the wind.

  5. Hello! Do you use Twitter? I’d like to follow you if that would
    be ok. I’m undoubtedly enjoying your blog and look forward to new posts.

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    Thank you for following midlifewanderlust1965.wordpress.com.
    All the latest content is now posted on midlifewanderlust1965.com. Please come over and follow me there.

    Regards
    Steve

  10. Very cool “About” page. You are not just very talented but so well rounded and multi talented. I love to meet computer geeks who have other passions besides their work life 🙂

  11. Thank you fr following jy blog. I’m ver impressed with your view of life. I’m also into sprituality and meditation.it helps me in many was. Keep posting your interesting stories.ff

  13. Tubularsock thanks you for the follow and has reciprocated in kind. Your work will keep Tubularsock busy and off the streets for some time just trying to cover your material. You are a busy fellow indeed!

  17. Hi! Don Charisma thank you so much to follow me, until today I saw it by email I leaved my blog years ago and I’ll be glad to follow you with liferea linux, your page is so very interesting! 😀

  18. Hello Don. I noticed that you subscribed to my blog. I am creating a new mailing list for my subscribers. Please could you reply me with your email address so that you can be notified on my latest blogposts. Thank you!:)

  19. Hi Don, I really enjoy your blog and wanted to let you know I nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Thank you for your contributions and all the fun you bring. Love the photos!!

      1. i will have to publish the VBT on the 9th. So i’ve to prepare and gather info about the 3 blogger friends to be featured. i’m done with the 2, need to get your yes. if you decide to accept, you’ll have to do the same…presenting and answering then publishing…

        will be waiting for your decision today. thank you ;D

      2. Hey Marlyn, we’re starting a commercial project tomorrow and my other commitments have kept me pretty busy for more than a week now. So I’ll have to pass this time, because I don’t want to give my word, with the potential that I might let you down – It’s not how I do things.

        Thanks for thinking of me 😀

        Warm regards

        Don

      4. I’m involved in projects that are bigger than me. Danny is my friend and business partner, I don’t want to let him down. There’s also others I’m working with on other projects.

        I’d be very happy to do a reciprocal feature with you personally Marlyn – collaboration is very high on my list of priorities.

        Cheers

        Don

  26. Hi Don – Hope you forgive the slew of likes/comments from me this a.m. – have been MIA for awhile due to Life Events and just trying to get caught up with my WordPress community – hope you have a wonderful summer!
    🙂

  30. Hi Charis,

    I have decided to give a change to Letras, Lápiz y Papel and I made a few changes, but as I read, I need to know your opininy if you like. Do not be afraid to write what you think.

    Kisses from Dominican Republic!

  31. Thanks, Don, for checking my site out! It’s obviously been neglected for quite a while, as I originally started it as a course requirement. Had every intention of maintaining it, but of course we tend to be bundles of good intentions that seldom come to fruition! Are you more than casually interested in stargazing?

  32. Hello Don. Thank you so much for following Music Historian. You have a great blog as well, and I followed back. I invite you to submit your honest feedback about my blog on a new page I created titled “A Page for my Readers.” Thanks, and I hope to hear from you. ~ Music Historian

  33. Hey Don! I nominated you for the Versatile blogger award, go check it out on HSM 🙂

      1. You’re welcome 🙂 I saw and replied, I think we’re getting somewhere!

  35. Hi Don, Thank you for following my blog! It is indeed a great encouragement since I am quite new to Blog. I took look at your archives and appreciate your support by following my blog. Hope to exchange opinions and info for blogging and so on.

  38. Hi Don,

    Thank you for the follow at “Beyond The Cracked Window” I appreciate that!

  42. Oops, sorry for the typos! Fingers/brain not cooperating. Am following you now.

  43. Hi Don, Thank for following my blog. I appreciate your attitude of respect and support of the blogging community. Your cartoon face is so cool! Thank you for the detailed article about how you created that. I’ve been wanting to do something similar got inspired. 🙂 Have a great day.

    1. You’re welcome, you might want to have a look in my archives, I found another technique which speeds things up … however there’s no sbstitute for doing it the long way round … I posted about the cartoon I do for my girlfriend too, was more complicated with the hair, clothes and body to draw 😀

  45. Hey, Don. Thanks for following my blog, but you will discover that I’m not quite the prolific blogger you are. Since july 2010, the end of my sabbatical, there haven’t been any updates on either http://jackrugged.wordpress.com/ or http://jackragged.wordpress.com/. I mainly used those blogs to keep my family and friends posted on my successes and failures, thoughts and feelings during two (rather long) bicycle trips I made that year. Anyway, I hope that Google Translate does justice to my Belgian humour, but I doubt it, being a translator myself. Kudos to you and your site(s)!

    1. Hey Jack, thanks for the info, and of course you are welcome … look me up if you ever get back to blogging 😀 warm regards Don

  46. Hello Don. Thanks for the follow. I read some of yours contents and you have a lot of variety in this blog. One day I will write some posts in English. I hope you enjoy my writings in Spanish for now. (I’m sorry if my English is a little bad)

  47. Thanks for following my bicycling-blog, but let me advise you that I only very rarely publish anything there any more. I’ trying to reduce my blogging-presence to jut one blog, Pit’s Fritztown News.

    1. You’re welcome, and sensible move, consolidate all efforts into one blog, that’s what I do 😀

      Following you at your new blog …

  48. Hi Don,
    Thanks so much for following my blog recently – I’m gradually getting through all my emails. I just love your name, your avatar and your philosophy and look forward to following you on your journey into the future too.
    (my dad was a Don too…)

    Best wishes,
    Genevieve

  49. Hello,

    You recently followed two of my blogs, irisisms.wordpress.com and irisorpi.wordpress.com. I am honored, but one of them is no longer active, while the other is very rarely updated. Please do check out my active blog, sheisiris.wordpress.com and consider subscribing to that one instead.

    More power to you and all that you do.

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