LUXURY AMIDST DARKNESS
As a young adult, most of the people I come in contact with claim they want to own a yacht and probably go chill with Jay Z and Bey. That is completely fine but when my next question comes in; how do you plan to do this? They often crawl into a shell and ready to go incognito underground like Bin. By this time I tend to realize luxury is amidst darkness. Why can’t anyone answer me? Well with that mentality, the furthest you’ll reach is printing one of Blue’s pictures off the internet; putting it on the wall in your room and babysitting the picture.
If you do not get hungry, how can you tell yourself you need food then execute yourself enough so you can have it? It’s the same with any goal/dream. If you tell yourself there is nothing in the cupboard to eat then there will be no drive to get it. If you want the specific thing but feel it is not possible then you don’t know what you want. Why tell everyone you want the yacht if you don’t formulate a plan to get it? Wasting everybody’s time including yours to complain is a no brainer; it won’t get you anywhere.
No diamond was formed without pressure and no gold found on the surface. There was a need for deep darkness, pressure and pain to transform into the luxurious gems that they turned out to be. You will face the same adversity. The struggle and failure really are condiments to success. They add the spice. You don’t need to know what you will do right away but if you’re serious about what you want, it is more than possible. Practice day and night at what you’re good at. Increase the strengths and build on the character. Your dream is your baby and without feeding it, it will starve then eventually die.
Would you leave a baby to starve and die? No! So stop acting a fool and know that luxury is amidst darkness. On days, you will feel like your life is a big conundrum but that is okay once you continue. Ali hated training and you are no different. You may not be a boxer or a heavyweight champ but you will hate training on some days; it’s just expected. You have to continue and push through the mess sometimes. You have to fight and be strong for your dream because if you are not, no one else will be. Keep walking throughout the darkness because a light is at the end of the tunnel awaiting your arrival. You are no less than those who are successful already so stop feeding yourself with the crazy idea that you aren’t good enough.
You are in control and life will put you anywhere you are willing to go with much focus. Be ready to go on that journey. If you aren’t, just make sure Blue’s teeth are brushed before she goes to bed. It’s time for you to wake up.