Eyes on the Prize

For being such a ice breaker between working on Monday and the relaxation you endured on Saturday, today out of all days is the day to finish what you started whirl still having time or the delivery of Chinese and kicking the feet up to a good movie.
So much possible on a Sunday. Not once have I ever heard of a really bad Sunday. Sundays are meant for heavy sleep, deep relaxation, or just spend time with yourself and/or loved ones.
Don't get too crazy on a Sunday. Monday is definitely coming with a bang.
This week we can be sure to reflect on our past where we were a year ago and how we stood compared to how we stand this year.
I feel as if many among this world have been dealing with their problems harder and harder while there are still others too young or too old to be bothered. Makes you wish you were young again, not sure if I'd like to speed up the aging process.

There is still so much to do in this life of ours. Goals have yet to be met.
Today, however, is still the day to relax and take it upon yourself to just relax. Have a drink, some food, and some TV or magazine/newspaper.

The world never stops, doesn't mean you can't stop to smell some roses and just kick the sneakers off.

And that's Real Talk.

Cycling

We sit around thinking about what's going to happen to us next.

Some of us have so much going on we wonder if it'll ever end.
But this is that cycle we know or have heard about.
Life is a continuous cycle. It starts and stops, but never shuts down.

Some days we wish were over, some we wish would never end.
We ride the roads until they stop, but then we turn to a new direction.
Roads end, paths are endless.

A road is defined by the concrete visible to the eye. Beyond it are "no trespassing" signs and such.
Some will cross those lines, others will respect them.
Breaking rules require a lot from each of us, usually never recommended but sometimes we just have to. And the end result to most of these things are beautiful. Some tragic.
The cycle keeps going, however. The cycle brings us back and forth from place to place.
Call it karma. Call it whatever.

We keep going and going and where do we actually end up? Usually where we started.
Life is tricky, but you eventually learn the ropes and remind yourself or learn how to handle the exact same situations after they come to you over and over.

Some stay in front of the mirror wondering what's wrong with them. Others refuse to accept the things they do that are wrong.

Regardless of anything in this life, we learn, we live, and we love and lose.
This life of ours is not about winning. If it were, it'd be boring.
All of our sorrows, pains, and regrets turn into powerful things in the future.
Think about every thing that makes you angry, you eventually one day will turn to someone else and express the same emotion for them to feel the same way towards you as you did earlier for someone else. The cycle.

Sacrifices are usually a huge part of things. You want something bad enough you will do anything to get it. For others, we have to give those up because of how it'll affect us later with the emotions of another.

You forget about cheating, or you just cheat anyways.
You forget about lying to someone, or you lie anyways and somehow get lied to.

Sometimes you notice that when you do the right thing, the wrong thing happens to you.

My suggestion to this, is to wait. Wait until you see the final end result of the situation. It's not over. You'll know when its over.

For those who think they never get their opinion voiced, why do you care so much. There are plenty of other people who are asking you personally. If they take all the credit, at least you know THEY know who deserves it.

A humble person doesn't need to know who gets the credit. The humble person accepts life as it is and in return is satisfied with letting another day be made of its use. In the end it's not about the credit.
When was the last time you sat around and gave thanks to George Washington Carver for making peanut butter? Possible but doubtful.
Be humble. Don;t worry so much about other people's opinions. Don't let your own opinion be mixed up with another's view. A good heart, will remain a good heart. A bad heart or one on the verge, will remain black until a light reveals its true identity. And that in the end is on that person. No one else. A little bit of love and care from family and friends never hurts either. But we all know it's never enough on the inside.

So let everything go. Live life. Forget the nay-sayers.

You have nothing to regret. For those who have been cheated from things that meant the world to them, be patient.

Like a wise person once said, "the truth always comes out."

And that's Real Talk.

Weak and Depleted

The air is getting thinner.
The sun is getting brighter.
The cold is getting chillier.
The strong and the weak are becoming best friends this time around the year.

With everyone going crazy getting presents, arranging Thanksgiving dinners and such it becomes hard to take care of the most important thing you own out of all your accessories in your bedroom. You.
Increases in cold and flu are dramatically rising. Soap, anti-bacterial just won't cut it.
Notice how every time you sneeze or cough you might take your closest thing to cleansing and get clean. Is this enough? Not at all. The germs prior to wiping yourself down are still active.
As crazy as commercials are, they are sometimes not too far off.
If you have Lysol spray or anything in the house, after you've come home from work or a long day sneezing and driving, take that can and spray it around. The cold will kill whatever it can, but not everything. Taking 99.9% from a can and combining with the cold science could just be your ticket.

They say take your Lysol can and spray it in front of you as you walk into it. Could this be true? Sure. You breathing in toxins might make sure you never have a cold ever again though. Ever.

Let's not get too crazy. Simple steps could lead to your health getting better easier and faster.
Take your Vitamin C's and D's. Sun won't be out everyday this week.
If you're very sick, exercising is not for you. They say you can sweat out a sickness, and I agree. But your body suffering more damage will not help at all. Sleep it off. Every morning, open your bedroom window for 5 minutes to re freshen the air in your room. Spray some Lysol before you leave.

This all might sound like extra work, it's not. I just have a tendency to drag things out and make them seem far worse.

Your health is the most important thing.
You remember that one Holiday where everyone was laughing and having a good time, while you had that awful ear infection with a bad cough. Realize no one is around this ear to put your big head on their small laps. Even if you have a small head, come on.

Alcohol.
Tasty, fun, and also kills bacteria!
Sounds crazy, but definitely cool.
Those of you who enjoy that big glass of beer or wine. Those who enjoy those hard shots.
This might be your ticket as well.
Whoever would have thought your weekend habits might pay off for you now.
Let's aim for you to not be that person this year.

If you're not into heavy drinking or even hot hard to the throat shots. Try it this time.
More alcohol in a drink, the better.
I'm not saying get drunk, but we all know once we start we can;t REALLY stop. Well, I can't at least.
So get a little tipsy, and be sure to keep warm.

In fact, everyone reading this should keep your chest as warm as possible.
Some signs of being sick is getting too hot in a coat that normally doesn't make you sweat.
Whatever you do, your body is not as hot as you may think it is.
KEEP WARM!
Your parents have told you over and over again as a child to keep that scarf on, keep those socks on, whatever. Do it. Don't think you can battle the winter of winters alone Beast Master.
Even with a wizard on your side, you will not win this one. Fantasy land won't keep you from making a trip to your local Dr.'s office.

Let's play it safe and keep ourselves on a much higher level of thinking.
We can't think clearly when snot is running down our nose every 3 seconds when you just wiped it off 2 seconds ago. Think about it. Who REALLY pays for this one?


And that's Real Talk.

The man wants his relief..

When will mine come?

Today Americans and many across the globe are being stuck into bigger debt than ever before.
We don't realize the consequences of our debts when the payments become nothing but fragments to a much bigger pot.

The interest rates are what kill us and adding to the pot when we pay things off is all the wrong.

However,
The companies making their profits in the sense aren't really the bad guys. We as people like to spend what we don't have naturally. Pay it off later as we say. Later is here and the payments are not going to be enough.

So what do we do in times of desperation especially with the holidays coming up and the job losses increasing?
If you ever thought about working for the government, you might have to if you didn't before.
Naturally those who have the BEST bonuses for working is a government owned operation.
Any benefits anywhere else never compare. Why is this? Think about it.
Our so called freedoms are limited. Everyday we cause ourselves to lose more and more of them by complaints or over-exaggerations in situations. This is probably why no one will hire anyone in anywhere for any reason. We don't want to lose money we don't have. Workforces don't either.

The lawsuits pile up from dirty crimes, which leaves less openings for those with bigger mouths in a sense.

Many have lost homes.
Many have lost lives.
Many have lost the will.

It's time to start spending correctly. Stop giving back so much to those who don't need it.
I don't mean stop paying for food for you and your friends.
Just don't always be the only one.
Don't be so hard with your money that you can;t treat when others are treating.
Money isn't everything. (At least until your out of your hole)

Moral of the story is,
Our lives are becoming consumed with irrelevance. Things we don't need to have.
Money is being thrown away and we barely see it just because we rely on impressions from others who in the long run won't really ever be there again.
But that isn't 100% truth. Some people will stick around for more goodies ;).

So start revving up your checking accounts with your savings.
Stop using the credit card unless you know you can pay the entire balance off within 2 weeks.
Think about the money you'll save on not relying on the charge.
It's killing everyone's pockets.
The ones who have your money, lost it in Vegas.

And that's Real Talk.

Rotaries and Grinders

The oil in our life is the smoothness in our ride through this journey.

We need to replace it once in a while or we break down.
No one is indestructible. Human wise at minimum.

For the next stop, make it a big impact.

For those of you who have the eyes of children on your character,
give them something to take home this weekend.
Give them a hero.
Give them a reason to want to stick to the script.

And on this journey, make as many pit stops as you can to refuel that tank you call mind and body.
The roads are nasty, the tires are balding, and the eggs are overcooked this morning.
This is the true meaning of doing well.
Without the struggle, the challenge, we are just standing here waiting for a purpose.

Remember wanting to be a firefighter or doctor as a kid?
You didn't exactly take care of what was necessary to become those idols at the time, but as you grew, you started to have a different idea of what a true idol in your life could be.

Some of you became accountants, and we know how much we love the math when it adds up in our favor.
Some of you became strong machines in sports, a reason to give other children the feeling of closeness with a parent, and a different idol in real life to want to at least be on the straight path to success, not just in the professional suit and tie world.
Some of you run a website.
Some of you run a dog shop.
Time is not ours to determine, but to make very every use of it as we could possibly use.
For many reasons we will never understand, almost every 7 years our taste develops.
The engine is wearing down, so you want to do less.
I say the engine's still good. Keep driving. Push for the limits if you have to.
Make no mistake about what you wanted in the first place. Just make sure you have time to stop and say hello and eat something, too.


And that's Real Talk.

The Sickness

The sickness is spreading.
Disturbed by the way things are headed, is there any time for relief?

The pockets of many are getting smaller.
Bills are increasing.
Daylight is the only sign of freedom.

E-Commerce is in a meltdown.
E-mailing seems to be the only form of connecting with one another.

We need to wake up.
We need to learn to breathe again.
We need to forget the ugly sides of things.
We need to remember those who showed us what it is to smile.

Direct deposit got your account number wrong.
Paypal is closed this week when you needed the extra $40.
Your credit card's APR increased without notice.
Your best friend is your worst enemy.

Today we say goodbye to the pain.
Today we say goodbye to the hate.
Today we say goodbye to the darkness.
Today we say hello, I'm still standing.

Today I will pet my dog or cat.
Today I will call my sibling.
Today I will not be the victim.
Today I will not be the sickness.

And that's Real Talk.

The Warrior

It's not about how many of this or that you can do.
It's not even about your accomplishments this past year, or even earlier.
It's never about how much better or worse you are than your so-called opponents.
It's not about how much change in your pocket.
It's not about the car in your driveway.
It's not about the world.

It's about the animal you are, and forever will be.
It's about the things you haven't done.
It's about the things you couldn't get off your chest in time.
It's about a passion left behind, not forgotten.
It's about the hunger in your stomach when you know your full.

You are the opponent of a lifetime that you have yet to face.
Every year you change, so the challenger in you does too.
Mistakes have been made, more are to come.
Last year's present could become this year's gift to someone without.
The eyes on your back, from any rise you've accomplished have set you back. Why?

The goal for today is to finish what you started.
Start what you have been thoughtful of.
Call a family member, relative or friend.
Change will come, if you ask for it.
Be careful what you wish for.

Never accept defeat.
Never settle for less.
Pave the road to greatness.
Pave the stones to your legacy.

You are the Warrior.
You are the reason why you woke up today.
Give the world back what it's given you.
Dust off any negative vibes.
Be the bigger person.
You are the hunter, not the hunted.

Someone is thinking of you, you are thinking of someone.
Send them a letter in the mail, or a call on the phone.
Today you forget texting or e-mails exists.
A voice makes the heart warm.

Appreciate your existence.
The Warrior never stops moving.
The Warrior never stops eating.
The Warrior never stops existing.
The Warrior never stops plotting.
The Warrior never stops.

Tomorrow you will face a new challenge. Lucky you.
Seriously.

And that's Real Talk.