My snake in the garden is possibility.
I’m always tempted by some idea of grandeur.
I know, it doesn’t sound like a much of a struggle and it wouldn’t be, if I didn’t actually pursue it.
No matter how well I do, something in me craves the fantastical. It’s not even ambition at this point, just pure craving for delusion.
Complete imagination.
It’s the grass is always greener syndrome.
What I have noticed is cravings SUCK. They’re empty calories- that when consumed, leave you wanting even more. When I indulge in these highs, these fantastical delusions where I imagine I’ll be king of the world- I’m left exhausted.
I victory lap my living room while playing my internal “success tape” and then eventually come back to reality.
The cycle repeats every time I have a win.
Like a lot of you, I’m a dreamer. I believe in manifesting your goals, bringing to life your visions, going for it.
But the means matter: Ruthless practicality is the only solution.
Although it doesn’t look like it, I’m actually making progress. I get less riled up than normal, but the real skill here is how quick can you return to reality?
For me, the time is reduced each day.
Thing is, I’ve come to realize that freedom is built, not found.
And to build, you have to stay present. Everything good in my life came from reality.
So I choose to stay here. Sure, I have days where I go on trips, indulge fantasy, and escape for a little while- but I always return.
That’s what matters.
#StayFoolish
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