Shattered into a million little pieces.
Glimmering mosaic lays on the gritty asphalt.
Crushed.
Demoralization.
Simply, broken.
Reminisces of the past.
Uncertainty of the future.
Disappearing out of existence.
Not remembering what it feels like to be alive.
A step into the world.
One breath, to believe again.
Realization of the present.
Restoration.
Destined to be great.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Gee aRe eYe eN Dee
Todays blog is brought to you by the word GRIND.
Allow me to enlighten you. Life is tough. Its a battle. Nothing is fair. It is an uphill, icy slope, that road to success. I am sure you have figured this much out by now. However, have you ever embraced the challenge of life? Isn't that what makes life so enjoyable? Come on, you have to feel it. You have to believe it. Its all about the GRIND.
Now I really don't know where the origin of this saying came from. Nor do I really care. The fact of the matter is it is what keeps us going. Successful people are constantly working on bettering themselves and the people around them. We are put in an amazing situation to work our asses off everyday. What is holding you back? Your complacency? Your inability to commit? Your stable life? It could be a number of things. But think about this; if you consider yourself successful now, after all these years, why stop now? Imagine what you can do in the next 10 years. Now stop imagining it and go do it.
Movie stars, athletes, performance artists, and the alike have one thing in common. They believe that it was God's plan for them to be there. That is typically the first thank-you given out for a major accomplishment.* (Now, I am not a religious guy. However, I do openly accept all religions and backgrounds. I am not one to bash you for what you believe or think. In fact, I will probably support you in what you worship. The thing is, I am a very faithful guy.) Now whether or not God has written a path for these people or not, the thing is the people truly believe it. That is where it begins. With your own belief.
Some people put all this faith in God. Others will put all the faith in themselves (egotistical people typically fall in this category). Now mix that with the hard work, the grind, the battling through tough times, the never giving up. I tell you what, you are making a great receipt for success. Add in the utilization of resources.** Your imagination can take you to the end of the universe.
Now stop imagining it, and go make it happen. Be confident in your journey, I got your back.
*(Now, I am not a religious guy. However, I do openly accept all religions and backgrounds. I am not one to bash you for what you believe or think. In fact, I will probably support you in what you worship. The thing is, I am a very faithful guy.)
**Now this is something I realized can help people tremendously, however people rarely take advantage of them. If there is a workshop on something you want to accomplish or experience, why not spend the time- and usually a small bit of money- to better yourself? It seems stupid to not.
If you are reading this, you have endless amounts of information at the tips of your fingers. At least it will start you in the right direction.
Allow me to enlighten you. Life is tough. Its a battle. Nothing is fair. It is an uphill, icy slope, that road to success. I am sure you have figured this much out by now. However, have you ever embraced the challenge of life? Isn't that what makes life so enjoyable? Come on, you have to feel it. You have to believe it. Its all about the GRIND.
Now I really don't know where the origin of this saying came from. Nor do I really care. The fact of the matter is it is what keeps us going. Successful people are constantly working on bettering themselves and the people around them. We are put in an amazing situation to work our asses off everyday. What is holding you back? Your complacency? Your inability to commit? Your stable life? It could be a number of things. But think about this; if you consider yourself successful now, after all these years, why stop now? Imagine what you can do in the next 10 years. Now stop imagining it and go do it.
Movie stars, athletes, performance artists, and the alike have one thing in common. They believe that it was God's plan for them to be there. That is typically the first thank-you given out for a major accomplishment.* (Now, I am not a religious guy. However, I do openly accept all religions and backgrounds. I am not one to bash you for what you believe or think. In fact, I will probably support you in what you worship. The thing is, I am a very faithful guy.) Now whether or not God has written a path for these people or not, the thing is the people truly believe it. That is where it begins. With your own belief.
Some people put all this faith in God. Others will put all the faith in themselves (egotistical people typically fall in this category). Now mix that with the hard work, the grind, the battling through tough times, the never giving up. I tell you what, you are making a great receipt for success. Add in the utilization of resources.** Your imagination can take you to the end of the universe.
Now stop imagining it, and go make it happen. Be confident in your journey, I got your back.
*(Now, I am not a religious guy. However, I do openly accept all religions and backgrounds. I am not one to bash you for what you believe or think. In fact, I will probably support you in what you worship. The thing is, I am a very faithful guy.)
**Now this is something I realized can help people tremendously, however people rarely take advantage of them. If there is a workshop on something you want to accomplish or experience, why not spend the time- and usually a small bit of money- to better yourself? It seems stupid to not.
If you are reading this, you have endless amounts of information at the tips of your fingers. At least it will start you in the right direction.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Beautiful Chaos
Life presents opportunities rolled out on in red carpet where life is easy. Bullshit. Life hurls opportunities at you in the form of dark forests, mile high mountains, lakes of fire, and anything else that you wouldn't dare touch. The path isn't easy, it's not fair, and often it seems unfathomable. However, isn't the chaos of life makes the journey so fulfilling? So worth living for?
Take the courage you have and embrace the joyful life of uncertainty. Take the challenge and be passionate. To live any other way is an insult to yourself. We are meant to be adventurous. We are supposed to stick our necks on the line. Get out there and live. I mean really LIVE.
Your should not be living life in the fear of failure, but the height of success. At every moment of your life you should realize, you are in existence. The thoughts of past mistakes haunt us. Scaring us into not trying something new. Remember that time you asked the pretty girl out? It seemed like she ripped your heart out and destroyed it on the spot. It doesn't matter. Remember the time you tried out for the sports team, but just weren't good enough to make it? It doesn't matter. Remember the time you failed your math test? IT DOESN'T MATTER! You have second chances, you can ask the next one out, you can work on your skills, you can study harder. Even more, experience is the greatest teach because it gives you the test at the beginning and allows you to live the lesson after. The visions of the future should be all the inspiration you need to live for something bigger.
Live your life full of passion. Appreciate the scenery. Take a chance. Tell someone how you feel about them. Do that thing you always wanted to do, but were too scared to do it. Don't allow what others will think of you bother you. Honestly, most people are too worried thinking about what others are thinking of them. They don't have time to judge you. Don't let failure define you.
Only you define you.
The heights of success transcend any melancholic thoughts your limiting mind presents.
I share this because I am surrounded by people that are out there. Experiencing life in a way that most would not dare to touch. They are working their asses off day in and day out. They come home with barely enough energy to comprehend what had just happened to them. They close their eyes, only for a moment, and realize they are back to the grind. Not even enough time for a dream to even pass their conscious thinking.
All of this has made me realize several things. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the people that have been placed around me. Furthermore, I am grateful for the challenges life has given me. Through this task at hand, thus far, I have learned much. I am reminded me of the value of a good time. The amount of relaxation inter wound in the mid-day nap. It makes me appreciate a good friend. It adds flavor to a nice ice cold beer. It shows the meaning behind a unconditional laugh. The warmth from a meaningful hug. The passion in a true tear.
Cheers people, live well.
Take the courage you have and embrace the joyful life of uncertainty. Take the challenge and be passionate. To live any other way is an insult to yourself. We are meant to be adventurous. We are supposed to stick our necks on the line. Get out there and live. I mean really LIVE.
Your should not be living life in the fear of failure, but the height of success. At every moment of your life you should realize, you are in existence. The thoughts of past mistakes haunt us. Scaring us into not trying something new. Remember that time you asked the pretty girl out? It seemed like she ripped your heart out and destroyed it on the spot. It doesn't matter. Remember the time you tried out for the sports team, but just weren't good enough to make it? It doesn't matter. Remember the time you failed your math test? IT DOESN'T MATTER! You have second chances, you can ask the next one out, you can work on your skills, you can study harder. Even more, experience is the greatest teach because it gives you the test at the beginning and allows you to live the lesson after. The visions of the future should be all the inspiration you need to live for something bigger.
Live your life full of passion. Appreciate the scenery. Take a chance. Tell someone how you feel about them. Do that thing you always wanted to do, but were too scared to do it. Don't allow what others will think of you bother you. Honestly, most people are too worried thinking about what others are thinking of them. They don't have time to judge you. Don't let failure define you.
Only you define you.
The heights of success transcend any melancholic thoughts your limiting mind presents.
I share this because I am surrounded by people that are out there. Experiencing life in a way that most would not dare to touch. They are working their asses off day in and day out. They come home with barely enough energy to comprehend what had just happened to them. They close their eyes, only for a moment, and realize they are back to the grind. Not even enough time for a dream to even pass their conscious thinking.
All of this has made me realize several things. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the people that have been placed around me. Furthermore, I am grateful for the challenges life has given me. Through this task at hand, thus far, I have learned much. I am reminded me of the value of a good time. The amount of relaxation inter wound in the mid-day nap. It makes me appreciate a good friend. It adds flavor to a nice ice cold beer. It shows the meaning behind a unconditional laugh. The warmth from a meaningful hug. The passion in a true tear.
Cheers people, live well.
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