Inspiration and the need to change myself

Jayden Barker
Feb 23, 2017 · 2 min read

I’m a super abrasive dude. I’m in a bit of a rut at the moment and it has more to do with my inability to be an approachable person than anything. I, as of the past week or so, have a heavy inability to be patient or understanding, and in doing that i’m treating a lot of people a lot worse than i should be. If you feel as though i’ve done that, i apologise. A big reason for that is, what seems to be, my motivation.

I feel like the thing thats pushed me to where I am right now, and will continue to do so, is the chip i have put on my own shoulder. I’m the sort of person that is constantly in my own head, and i think in that, i have developed a one against all mentality, and although over the past year I’ve made myself realise “who is the all and why the fuck would they care what you’re doing” I’ve continued to approach every challenge with the same attitude, that I have something to prove and someone, or everyone, to prove wrong.

So I guess what i’m trying to say is I need to do a lot of work on myself as a person. From the attitude side of myself at least. In saying that I’m gonna leave a little quote that i’ve subtexted for relevance, I love everything it says, portrays and how much it motivates me.

I hate “yeah, but”
It’s the worst thing you can say to a being who lives for his or her accomplishments
“yeah, but” tarnishes a legacy
“yeah, but” takes away from what you’ve accomplished
“yeah, but” is the argument against greatness
which is why the “yeah, but” must be eridicated, terminated
So its that moment where one legacy stands over the footnote of mediocrity
Any reading of chapter and verse of the story of one versus all will tell you that all conquers one.
To which I offer… yeah, but.

Jayden Barker

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