Welcome to... my second attempt to produce something funny in spoken word land. The inspiration from this came from a cross between going for a night run and seeing a skunk when I'm walking home and cooling down after I finished running and being at a point in life where I'm seeking constant change and want to continue growing. I also want my future pieces to feel "lighter" (meaning not having super dark moods behind them) while still keeping the same optimistic tone to them.... and I feel like circling around the fact that a skunk looked like it was going to run across the street chasing me and the fact that it did legitimately happen gave me a lightbulb to write this awesomeness. Enjoy!
Hey... so... I almost got mauled by a skunk once...
WHAAAAATTT?!?!? But that's so absurd!
Oh you know... I'm just going for my night run as usual and right when I think I'm home free, surely enough, I see that goddamn white stripe and bushy tail that surely isn't squirrely...
It looks super cute on a screen or video game and turns out to be quite ferocious in person... eeeewwww?!?!?
Because it literally looked like it was going to chase me down the street and spray me with its grossness...
I don't wanna get that nasty stench all over me... and if I did get it all over me, I'd be like "haaaaayyy", but that's definitely not what I want!
I decided to run the other way with my entirety vanishing into the night sky as I find a new path that will better suit me...
One where a certain kind of danger doesn't lurk....
But at the same time... wait a minute!
I soon realize how lame it is to have a fear of something that actually isn't stronger than you! No more of that dumb garbage...
No more dealing with repulsive figures who only cause you to feel bad about yourself or feel any sort of pain... in a way where someone claims the world is going to end and it's all your fault... But meanwhile in the back of your head, you're like "this person is full of shit" in some angry screaming metal voice...
And definitely no more surrendering to someone who doesn't deserve to win because you feel like you "have to"...
No... you don't have to throw your hands up in the air like you just don't care and then you know you'll feel so damn bare! You're allowed to play the game too... you know, right?
Hmmmmm... so how do I play... step 1... ACTUALLY PLAY!
You need to take control of situations instead of them letting them overtake you as you miserably surrender without even putting up a fight...
But it's just a skunk, right?
Whenever people see something they fear or see someone that has recently upset you hardcore or whom you resent to the max, instead of actually approaching the problem, they run away from it...
Hey I'm guilty of it too, but it's time we stop running and start doing!
In order to win the game, you have to take control of the game... not let it control you.
That's how I win my karate sparring matches or any kind of play fights... If I'm too defensive and wait for the other person to attack all the time because I'm "waiting for an opening" instead of making one on my own, 9x out of 10 I'll lose...
But if I'm aggressive and fight for that victory I'm craving oh so much, the chances of me winning are significantly higher!
What if this situation actually happened with something important?
What if a skunk's spray gland was removed and then you saw it... would you still run away?
Why do people always ask all of these what-if questions instead of actually living and trying and NOT being consumed by fear their whole lives....
But the entire time, just to let you know, this ridiculous skunk figure is mostly a metaphor! I did seriously see a skunk that really did start chasing after me when I went for a night run... and it was actually quite terrifying!
But the moral of the story... just live, damnit!
Who cares about some lame skunk anyways?
The only one stopping you from living YOUR life to the max is you!
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Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Saturday, July 5, 2014
5 Reasons to Start Over And Make New Friends
Redo...redo...redo!!!!!
Nope nothing...
Too bad life doesn't have a restart button or item to use to take a moment over again...
But that's ok, that's what starting over is for, right?
There are 5 major reasons why starting over to make new friends is beneficial:
1. You're making a major life transition and don't have time or the desire to keep everyone in your life
Maybe you've just graduated from college or have just begun your career, but time is generally scarce. When you get older and work full time, it's more scarce. When you hit that point, you have to determine who's a friend and who's an acquaintance. With that, you also need to figure out who's "actually" a friend and who isn't. You may end up learning a lot about your friend circles as soon as you begin truly evaluating. They may not be who you think they are...
2. You've been hanging with a bunch of good for nothings aka "the wrong people" and you're tired of getting treated like crap all the time and have finally decided to put your foot down
You realize the true colors of your so-called "friends" and have decided that it's time to part ways with them... though you do so civilly, of course! If you don't fully decide to leave, you share how you've been feeling lately and tell them that what they've been doing is uncalled for and they better stop. If that doesn't work, you stop putting up with their actions and leave! It may be difficult, but necessary if you want to be in a better environment! Respect must also come from all parties... not just you!
3. You're moving away (per your own choice) because you're tired of how things are going or you've found an opportunity to better suit your needs and career
That one time when your "friend" asks to share an apartment with you. You're super excited about it until the major epiphany hits. This epiphany wakes your ass up to realize that you're going to get stuck paying ALL of the rent and your rear end is going to get ripped off hard. NO THANKS! Unfortunately, every time you hang out with these people, you get stuck pulling out your wallet and end up staying out until 3am while you're the only one who has work at 9 in the morning. The majority of the group either works very little or not at all. People don't always care that you're the only one who has "real adult responsibilities" to take care of while everyone else is acting like a child. Not only that, but if you found your dream job in LA and your friends all live in Chicago, chances are that you're going to have a decent number of goodbyes to say. In the end, you will be much happier, as difficult as saying goodbye is!
4. You've moved on because you know you're better than that and deserve better people in your life
After you realize how much your wallet is crying, how much your heart is crying from being screwed over so many times, and even when your real friends who have been helping you tell you to stop hanging out with these people, you eventually have your own personal wakeup call and you end up deciding to vanish from that circle of friends... and never looking back. If you're successful and landed a job right out of college making nice money while they can't even land a job at Starbucks, stop wasting your time. You deserve to hang out with people who will go see a movie with you and actually have enough money to pay for it themselves. The only concert with $30 dollar base tickets that should cost over $150 dollars is one where you either make a road trip out of it or decide to splurge or getting front row, pit, or VIP tickets. You don't deserve to be used or drained by people who you call your friends. If you EVER feel that way, it's time to go!
5. All of the above
The person who's the most important in life is you, closely followed by family and friends you hold dear to you. If anyone is ever holding you back, it's time to let them go. It's one of the most difficult things you can willingly choose to do, but sometimes, it just has to be done. Don't waste your time with ignorant fools mooching off of you to hang out with them to fill your boredom void. Find other ways to entertain yourself than hanging out with clowns who use you. You're a PERSON and PEOPLE don't deserve to get used... only things do. Now go out there and make the best for yourself while surrounding yourself with people who truly care about you and give you a big hug every time they say goodbye... even if you're going to see them the next day!
Nope nothing...
Too bad life doesn't have a restart button or item to use to take a moment over again...
But that's ok, that's what starting over is for, right?
There are 5 major reasons why starting over to make new friends is beneficial:
1. You're making a major life transition and don't have time or the desire to keep everyone in your life
Maybe you've just graduated from college or have just begun your career, but time is generally scarce. When you get older and work full time, it's more scarce. When you hit that point, you have to determine who's a friend and who's an acquaintance. With that, you also need to figure out who's "actually" a friend and who isn't. You may end up learning a lot about your friend circles as soon as you begin truly evaluating. They may not be who you think they are...
2. You've been hanging with a bunch of good for nothings aka "the wrong people" and you're tired of getting treated like crap all the time and have finally decided to put your foot down
You realize the true colors of your so-called "friends" and have decided that it's time to part ways with them... though you do so civilly, of course! If you don't fully decide to leave, you share how you've been feeling lately and tell them that what they've been doing is uncalled for and they better stop. If that doesn't work, you stop putting up with their actions and leave! It may be difficult, but necessary if you want to be in a better environment! Respect must also come from all parties... not just you!
3. You're moving away (per your own choice) because you're tired of how things are going or you've found an opportunity to better suit your needs and career
That one time when your "friend" asks to share an apartment with you. You're super excited about it until the major epiphany hits. This epiphany wakes your ass up to realize that you're going to get stuck paying ALL of the rent and your rear end is going to get ripped off hard. NO THANKS! Unfortunately, every time you hang out with these people, you get stuck pulling out your wallet and end up staying out until 3am while you're the only one who has work at 9 in the morning. The majority of the group either works very little or not at all. People don't always care that you're the only one who has "real adult responsibilities" to take care of while everyone else is acting like a child. Not only that, but if you found your dream job in LA and your friends all live in Chicago, chances are that you're going to have a decent number of goodbyes to say. In the end, you will be much happier, as difficult as saying goodbye is!
4. You've moved on because you know you're better than that and deserve better people in your life
After you realize how much your wallet is crying, how much your heart is crying from being screwed over so many times, and even when your real friends who have been helping you tell you to stop hanging out with these people, you eventually have your own personal wakeup call and you end up deciding to vanish from that circle of friends... and never looking back. If you're successful and landed a job right out of college making nice money while they can't even land a job at Starbucks, stop wasting your time. You deserve to hang out with people who will go see a movie with you and actually have enough money to pay for it themselves. The only concert with $30 dollar base tickets that should cost over $150 dollars is one where you either make a road trip out of it or decide to splurge or getting front row, pit, or VIP tickets. You don't deserve to be used or drained by people who you call your friends. If you EVER feel that way, it's time to go!
5. All of the above
The person who's the most important in life is you, closely followed by family and friends you hold dear to you. If anyone is ever holding you back, it's time to let them go. It's one of the most difficult things you can willingly choose to do, but sometimes, it just has to be done. Don't waste your time with ignorant fools mooching off of you to hang out with them to fill your boredom void. Find other ways to entertain yourself than hanging out with clowns who use you. You're a PERSON and PEOPLE don't deserve to get used... only things do. Now go out there and make the best for yourself while surrounding yourself with people who truly care about you and give you a big hug every time they say goodbye... even if you're going to see them the next day!
Saturday, November 16, 2013
The Quest
Growing up and turning into an "adult" is one of the most difficult transitions you will ever have in your life. You have to accept full responsibility for everything and have to learn how to do everything on your own. It's rough, but as long as you see your goal at the end and do what you can to advance towards that goal, you will win in life! It is also a liberation that everyone needs when their time is right! It is daunting, but doable as long as you don't give up! Enjoy!
Time to set yourself free
Isn't that what you've been waiting for your
entire life?
Reaching freedom is a lengthy journey in
itself
But it's something you need to find out for
yourself!
Exploring the trenches is the only way to find
the buried treasure
There's no use in sheltering yourself!
Why have a costume and a scripted personality
attached to your conscience
Controlling your every move
Instead of cruising along through the central
core
Where your soul is attached to your heart
And mends prior damage
Restoring you to full mental capacity
Enabling you to possess the strength of wisdom
And the power of courage...
Growing up isn't all about paying bills
It's about liberation
Adulthood isn't only about responsibilities
being shoved down your throat
It's about learning, experimenting, and
experiences
Life isn't about time flying faster than the
blink of an eye
Messing up doesn't mean you're going to die
Moving up doesn't mean possessing a childish
arrogance to stand higher than the sky…
All the clichés such as, "live life to
the fullest" and "live, laugh, love"
Are just our simple rules on how to thrive
But we humans like to over complicate
everything…
What you need to do to accomplish life's
greatest goal
Is to find the buried treasure
All while learning how to achieve nirvana…
Society thinks that success is only defined by
the following three things
Money…
Materials…
And madness…
Life doesn't have a formula to succeed besides
for seeing secrets slowly…
To rush life would crush the youth out of your
curiosity
The equation is yours to produce…
The mission of the quest is to search for
answers to better ourselves
Rationalize the overwhelming
And follow life's warming aura…
There is no set time it takes to finish the
quest
Take it at your own pace
It's your mission
Your life
Your game…
Never give up
Keep on climbing
Your peak will be reached
Even after trembling through quicksand…
The key exists…
Believe in the quest
Melt your heart into the quest
Live the quest
And your dream will successfully be fulfilled!
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