• The Complexities of Life

    Blind Clarity

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    During episode 6 of American Horror Story: Coven, Cordelia (played by Sarah Paulson) made the following statement:

    “I had to go blind to see things about you I couldn’t see before.”

    Whoa!

    After she said that, I remembered the times when I really had to hit the wall in order to gain clarity over a situation. People tried to tell me so many times, but if you’re not in the space to receive the message, those warnings go unheeded.

    While it hurts like hell when you hit that wall, it has to be done in order for you to gain clarity. The most important lessons I’ve learned came when I had to learn it the hard way. And trust me, once you learn the hard way, you’ll be damned if you repeat the same mistake again.

  • The Complexities of Life

    Analyzing the Bright Side of Failure

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    Failing numerous times to accomplish a task is incredibly frustrating. You give all that you can, and it’s still not good enough.

    What’s the point in consistently trying if I’m consistently failing?

    Honestly, it’s so much easier to throw in the towel. But what does throwing in the towel accomplish?

    The ONLY thing it accomplishes is telling that voice in your head that it’s been right this entire time.

    There’s no growth in quitting. Give yourself time to process and regroup.

    When you’re ready, start picking the task apart. Note your approach step by step to the task and its result. Think about how you can possibly fix each piece and then think about how you can make that fix even better.

    Most importantly, remember that nothing worth having is ever going to be easy to obtain.

    If I can’t get this one thing accomplished, who’s to say that I’ll get everything else right?

    If you’ve failed at something numerous times, you know how important it is to succeed. And you’ll be damned if you fail the rest of the journey.

    Now go out there, work hard, and give failure the finger of your choice.

    **This post is dedicated to JoJo. I hope this motivates you to continue on your journey.**