It took me a while to fully understand this, but now it’s clear. The reason you don’t have what you want is envy.
Maybe you’re aware of it, maybe not- but a lot of what we think we want for ourselves comes from seeing others have it.
The quickest way for me to return to ignorance, feel unhappy, and act recklessly is going on instagram. Seeing early-to mid 20 year olds never have to work a job and do insane things makes me feel like I’m wasting my life where I am.
It gives me the strongest urge to throw everything away, and go chase that.
I’ve struggled with this for a long time, because by nature, I’m grandiose.
BUT then, I pull back. I step away, delete the apps, and read the things that helped me get ahead in the first place.
I remind myself that the only progress I’ve ever made in life came from being practical and building my skills.
I’m not an influencer, and when I’m not fantasizing about living that Hollywood life, I already know I never wanted to be that person.
You get ahead, DOING you.
There isn’t another way. You have to follow your internal compass, know yourself fully- strengths and weaknesses, and develop skills you have an inclination for.
I got results doing this. I always have to remind myself this, because the urge to chase FAME and FORTUNE never disappears.
If I compare myself to these “stars of the youth” I easily fall short. But when I compare myself to who I was yesterday, goddammn I’m proud.
Because when I hit rock bottom, I did something about it. I never quit on myself. That was the ONE trait that got me unstuck.
The only thing you need is growth.
The willingness to burn in uncertainty. To stare at your faults and just say, “fuck it- it sucks, but I can get better.”
It’s corny, but that’s how you live a better life.
#StayFoolish
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