The title says it all. Seriously. Why should I even write anything else? When it’s all crumbled down around you, within you and through you what else is there to do?
Step 1. Pick it up.
Absofuckinglutely. Pick the pieces up, put them together and get ready for step 2. If you can’t even get past this step we’ve got a problem. Close your eyes, count to 10 and get ready to be baller again. Handle it man. Handle it. Life doesn’t rule you, you rule life. Don’t ever let it step in front of you, your goals or your wishes.
Step 2. Put it up.
Shut up and get it done. Enough of the chitter chatter, pitter patter of that bullshit you’re raining down. Either do it or get out of the fucking way. If you’re not going 100% then what are you doing? Where’s the other 10, 20, 30% going? Sitting on your ass not smiling, not giving a shit, not being focused on the goals you’ve set. Enough of that. Get up, get out, pick it up & put it up.
Step 3. Be Awesome.
After all this is the final goal right? You want to be awesome, happy, smiling, loving, etc. Then get there. You’re the only one in the way of you. Appreciate what you’ve got and what’s around you and OWN IT. Don’t want to own it? Want to float on through and not kick ass? Then get out of my way, my friends way and everyone else who is driven to get to the next level. If you’re not doing everything you can do be your BEST, be AWESOME then what the fuck is going on man?
Fin.
This post was created to make you think, inspire and be here for you to always look back on in case you need that kick in the pants from someone or something. Enjoy and I’d love to hear your thoughts.
I feel like this was written directly to me.
One of the things that I struggled (and struggle) with when I was thrust into the startup world with 99% of a philosophy degree and extremely capable technical co founders was this creeping sensation that I have no value added. It sucked over the summer, cause there were many days where I’d do nothing and feel worthless.
What I _should_ have done was go forward in time and read this blog post, and then go back in time and market the shit out of whatever we were doing at the time (since it changed like 50 times) for practice, but alas, I mostly lazed my ass off.
BUT!
I hear you now. I’m teaching myself some programming, been learning the marketing biz, etc; and it feels good to get shit done. But I need constant reminders like this, so thank you, you scholar and gentleman.
What happened in your life that made you feel the need to write this?
I’m yearning to do with intent. Floating through life and decisions is my demise.
Step two poses a great question: Where are the 10/20/30% going if not into your work? I often rationalize little distractions: “Oh, my code tests are running. I can check Reddit real quick.” “Oh, I can watch a movie and work — no problem!”
I need to be present in my work. I need to choose work I wish to be present in. I need to care.
Ambition is a flame. It fosters, flares, feathers, and dies out. Aspiration, however, is a character change from within. We need to aspire that we may seek permanence.
This day, forgo your ambition. Instead, focus on, even if just for a moment, what character change you could make within that would make you a better version of yourself. Take a deep breath. Then change.