The Perpetual Obligation

What is life without obligation? Go to class, do the laundry, keep in contact with friends, eat 8 green vegetables a day. When do we, or can we, draw the line and say I want to live my life as I see fit? When can we take a step back and truly think through our choices and not follow in the path of others? Some say the wake of disaster is brought upon by negligence of 'standard' rigor, however, I believe that this is entirely false. It is when we don't carve our own channel in the mold of life that we become something far less than what we set out to achieve. How many times have you felt let down because you try someone's other 'successful' tactics? It is one's own enlightenment that brings glory and pride to one's daily events. Take a step off the road traveled and blaze new trails on the road less traveled. Enjoy the satisfaction, and the suspicious excitement, of having a personal victory come to fruition as you achieve your dreams!

Ubiquitous Disillusionment

It's everywhere. It's inside you and outside you. It's the compelling myth of humanity, that leech of a vice that holds us all back from reaching our true potential. I say with absolute contemptment that we are all subject to such rationalizations and oblivious blind-sided attacks. When you least expect it, expect it! In terms of personal contact, I have little faith in human compassion, as many lie, cheat, and usurp their way to the top. Even those white fables we create often seem so innocent at first, only to spin disastardly out of control in the end. Be truthful, be kind, and be wise. Do not succumb to rationalization. Do not be a victim of societal pressures. Be yourself, Be the man.

One way ticket in the wrong direction...

Ever get the feeling you just bought a ticket to go somewhere, except you're going in the wrong direction? You wake up, half asleep and in a daze, middleway through your trip and realize that you are heading in the exact opposite alignment from what you originally intended. Life hits you hard sometimes, and you just take it. You keep going, ignorantly unaware of all the damage you are causing both yourself and to others. Stop for a second and turn around, right now. It may take just as much time to retrace your steps, but at least you can re-evaluate your compass heading. For goodness sake, think about the direction your life is heading. Choose wisely, Purchase smartly, and Live Fully. You'll thank me later.

The Price of Admission

I wonder how much does it really cost to achieve greatness? What corners must be cut? What sacrifices must be made? How can I, as a thinking member of society, come out ahead? It is this gate I both hate and love. Walking up to the gate is an easy task. However, finding the ticket for admittance is another story entirely. In life, we wager various things that are 'worth' a certain value to us. As we place our bets, we observe others with both apprehension and hostility, hoping that our stake is heavily favored to win. Unfortunately, we are neither concerned nor understanding of the complexity of such tasks. When we win, we often mistake the reason for something ordinary. When we lose, we often mistake the reason for something extraordinary. It is the misplacement of the true reason that the price of admission becomes such a hard task of addressing. Look in the strangest of places to find the often easiest route to victory. Achieving such a ticket can become less tiring when intuition and intrigue fills the life of the achiever. And, achieve, you shall.

How many licks to the center?

How many layers must we reveal before we know the true meaning of something? It's that old adage, of how many licks it takes to get to the epicenter of that epitomous lollipop. In life, we continue to use our tongue to expose the quick of various individuals. How many days or conversations does it take to get to the true self? Is there a litmus test which I can use to analyze another's revealing layers? Take what you see at face value, but always know there is something deeper - darker, more obscure, complexer. It is when we reach this core that we really find out who that person actually is. Take a few licks, and pretty soon, you'll find out just what you're in for, or who you're in for.

How far must one go to see the distance?

How far must one travel in order to "experience it all"? How much must we see in order to call ourselves sages of the world? To tell you the truth, I believe we can throw much conventional thought away as we attempt to understand why we do the things we do. It is the possessed that become enfatuated with an inane sense of pleasure in the most odd circumstances. The crippled may walk amongst the living and even the most worthy fellow may induldge in a hypocritical laugh. For it is earnest to live a true life, but how close must we grow to those experiences we typify and standardize our paths by. Must we walk a million miles? Must we talk a million conversations? Must we overcome a million obstacles? How far must one go to see the distance?

The Sum of Our Parts

Are we but not the sum of our parts? Are we broken pieces of fragments glued together to make whole? I feel as if our lives are interwined in such a way that we cannot mistaken the interconnectedness of the world, however I believe each one of us could fully function as a complete individual. I make the case that the bits of us that are scattered throughout the world may be held together by others, but this is a very dangerous way to live. For how can we know that the others will always be there for us? We do not, and so I say with great confidence that our own mind will stand trials of thick murky days. It is just to reach out to others and ask for their appreciation, but at the end of time, we stand alone in our most wrenching battles. How many times have you felt you have not been appreciated by others? I believe this is merely your interpretation of that person's reactions, and so look to your own self for the justification. Let the guidance and awareness of others inspire you, but truly make the sum of your parts your own.

One new year, One small step for a (kind) man.

Another year has blown by, and with it comes the memory of thousands of interactions and hundreds of times that life has scultped the path that our future will be guided down. I say with great pleasure that the new year will bring plenty of additionaly incredible experiences, and I hope my mind is channeled in such a way that I can develop into a gifted man. I have high expectations for life in general, as I'm constantly comparing feats and talents, and it is through this perhaps inane categorization that I find the most joy in becoming stronger, faster, fitter, stabler, or more adapted to handle what life may throw our way. I'm bringing in the year with a sense of pride, but also a humility that we cannot solve all our problems on our own. And so, I hope this next year will bring everything you wanted and more. I welcome you to my blog, and I hope you will share what I see in this world throughout the next year. This blog will terminate exactly 365 days from this moment, and I hope it will give you inspiration as well as allow you to see new and old things from different perspectives. Welcome, to a notebook for life!