Thursday, May 27, 2010

It's in You.

I'm feeling the commencement speech vibe:
We all want something out of life. That awesome job with benefits, that powerful degree, that perfect blend of love, friendship, & fun in a relationship, the child that you've always hoped for...etc. The list could ramble on and on. But my question is, if people have things that they truly want, why delay it? If you know what you want to do with whatever time you have left, what are you waiting for? What is stopping you? Is the pause a stepping stone or a fence? Money only fixes so much, a boyfriend or girlfriend or spouse can only be as supportive as much as you let them be, no possession will ever mean more than its use. The journey is more than half the battle of attainment. It is in the struggle that we find ourselves and nothing will ever fulfill you like yourself. So go get it. Leave the other stuff behind. Dump the garbage and stop sorting through the failures and regrets and what if's. Focus on what you know will one day, as you stare death in the face, be the validation to this existence of yours that you accomplished by the strength of your own will and desire. Be different. Don't settle for almost.