Wake Up And Smell The EPIC!

8/23/2011

I woke up this morning with purpose on my mind so I was "on my grind" from minute one! But, if I ever need a little motivation to keep going, all I have to do is imagine myself 3 years from now falling short of anything less than "above average" and all my fight seeps back into me. My parents raised me so that I might have a BETTER life and that exactly what I am striving for.

          Throughout my life, everyone has always told me that something "BIG" is in my future. They could see it because I never have done things the "regular" way and getting money has always been a little talent of mine. The thing is, I have been caught up wondering why doing "everything right" has not gotten me the results that I desire. I got the degree, the leadership, the experience, the international exposure, the volunteer work, and the friends in high places. Why were these commodities starting to feel like wasted opportunity cost?  Than it came to me. I can have all the right tools but if I do not have the knowledge to take those tools and make them work for me--in a different way--than those tools are useless.

         So instead of feeling sorry for myself or giving up, I have risen the bar of my standards. I tire of settling because I thought I had to and finding out that I lose anyway. No, I think I am ready to raise the stakes and see where it takes me. I have already been to the bottom and I am no longer afraid of it. I have already failed dozens of times and I am prepared to fail a dozen more, if only to refine my knowledge of the best way to win. Everything leading up to this moment has been in preparation to excel in all that I do.

           That means that if I must "man up" and face my fears, put on my game face and dive into the unknown, than I am going to do it on my terms, in the pursuit of what I WANT! I am MAKING THINGS HAPPEN! What the HECK are YOU doing today???