| I'm a firm believer that there is a definite rhyme and reason to the way the universe works. While I am fairly certain that it isn't set in stone, and that many things - including humans - create fluctuations in the way the world unfolds.
The events and situations we face everyday are cleverly disguised opportunities to realize, develop, and exercise our true potential. Now what exactly do I mean by 'true potential'? Well, that's simple. Each and every human being on the is planet - regardless of their physical, mental, or emotional limitations - has an indescribable capacity do to basically anything and to become anyone.
Keeping this in mind, reflect upon your own situation.
I will reflect upon my own current situation to serve as an example.
- I founded a website to assist people in growing and becoming true men, while in the process allowing myself to do the same. However, I am going to prison very soon. My potential to do what I love and what also helps me become a better person on a daily basis is going to be severely cut off. I won't be able to log-on and interact with your fine gentlemen. However, will I let this limit me? Indeed it won't. I have taken the time to make things work, regardless of the shit I must go through. I have found care-takers and placed my faith into the co-founders and other leaders of my website to ensure it runs for everyone to use. For my own growth, I will handle that in many ways, making sure not to waste my time idly as I sit behind bars.
- Over the last few years, I have spent time on a daily basis improving my physical health. I look back at the kind of shape my body was in before, or even look around at countless people around me and I'm appalled by an overwhelming lack of respect, care, and knowledge of healthy living. When I noticed this about myself, what did I do? I didn't feel bad for myself because I was a flabby mess, I got into a routine, right away. Now here I am today, in amazing shape. I can't remember the last time I fell ill, or wasn't able to accomplish something physically. That is potential. Potential to be excellent.
- In high school, I was a run-of-the-mill student. I got C's and B's with no effort. Despite recommendations to try harder from family and teachers, I ignored them and continued doing what I was doing. Soon enough I realized that stupidity and mediocrity aren't cool. So I started a new. Upon entering college I opened my mind, focused my intellectual energies, and started to pay attention and ask questions. And before I knew it, I was leading discussions in class, getting strait A's, and discovered a new-found desire to learn everything I could. Today, people commend me on a regular basis about my intellectual prowess.
None of these things came easy. Nothing was given to me, and chances are, nothing will be given to you. Even when it is, you'll wind up going back and doing it for yourself later (if you want to really know and grow). So what's the lesson here?
Realize your true potential. If you want something, then GET IT. Don't bullshit. Don't sit idly resenting those who have it easier than you. Stop feeling bad for yourself. And don't get discouraged by an overwhelming task that confronts you. You want to be an astronaut? Then be a god-damned astronaut. You wanna be the man that everyone loves, then be that man. But get ready to WORK for what you want, because that's half the FUN.
Namaste.
Ian Smith.
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