Getting the Right Results

I’m not a wise person, but I’m willing to learn. Even if I were a wise, I still would have something to learn. There’s even a difference between being smart and being wise – being smart means that you know something, whereas being wise means that you can apply something. Doctors who smoke may be smart, but not wise. A kid who picks up book instead of an addiction is being wise.

Life, routine, daily nonsense, responsibility can get us all down. Annoying people can steal our energy. We’re caught in jobs we hate to do but our environment tells us that we should do it anyways. We want to live our dreams, but there are so many fingers to blame for everything that’s holding us back. Or is there anyone but you actually responsible for you?

I used to be really angry, and try to change the opinions of others who would disagree with me. Whenever I felt misunderstood, unappreciated, and disrespected, then I’d have a hard time keeping my temper down. But, I had it wrong. There will always be someone out there who can blow your cool - but only if you allow them to be the priority.

What it comes down to is: How much do you respect yourself? If the answer is “a bit,” then you’re only going to defend and stand up for yourself just a bit. If the answer is “I believe in myself and my actions shows it,” then no silly shenanigans are going to hold you back or make you feel angry because you know yourself, trust yourself, and can prove that to yourself. Disagreement with others is a normal and healthy part of life.

Anger and frustration are brothers that love to brood all day, and all night - they drain us, exhaust us, and do so until we eventually blow up or burnout. We have to focus on what we’re doing and seek feedback from the right places. There will be family and “friends” who try to bring you down using the mask of “I care for you,” but love doesn’t try to rearrange people – it accepts them for their own unique talents.

Suppression, frustration, and isolation lead to disorder, both physically and mentally. Our natural talents and abilities need to be respected and nourished in order to hit the peak of their potential. Whether that nourishment comes from friends, family, or a community - we need others to help us. Connection, involvement, and feedback come from a community. Develop your gift, skill, and ability by respecting yourself and choosing the right way. Consistency between belief and behavior is crucial.

It’s not always easy, and we will often stumble, but we can’t live in the shadow of a dream, waiting to pass away into an easier place, just trying to get by with “good enough,” “comfortable enough,” or anything related to being mediocre. Don’t short yourself a full experience in this life – and don’t short others from being inspired by the way you live.

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