7.03.2009

Fly or Die...

There comes a point in ever [wo]man's life where they have to make a serious decision - fly or die. Spread your winds and soar on the actualization of the dreams you once imagined, OR die slowly every day wondering what would have happened if only you took that chance so many years ago. I cannot and will not be one of the many who have cast their dreams to the weigh side conforming to the system which tells you, "Go to school. Get a degree. Live a 9-5 life. Die wondering- what if." I can't do that. I've wondered what if long enough. Fly on the one chance you have to make your dreams your reality OR die inside, feeling the constrains of a mediocre life with an average job that pays the bills yet thetas all it basically does. Thus placing your life on this never ending cycle of work and bills - vanity.What good does it profit a [wo]man to gain the whole world (all the prestige of degrees and titles) and lose his/her soul (because the flickering flame of creativity and hope has been quenched by a mundane life in the worlds system)?Be in this world, yet do not conform to the ways of this world. The way which tell you to go into large amounts of debt, only to work for someone else; rather than strategically educate yourself in such a way to prepare you to become an entrepreneur. The one that tells you your dreams can wait because duty calls. Your dreams ARE your duty. You owe it to yourself to pursue that thing - whatever yours may be - until the end.

It is fear of failure that hinders many from ever becoming acquainted with success. I'm writing my good friend fear a goodbye letter. We must now go our separate ways; its been a long time coming, but change has come. Fly or Die...

**side note - I am not anti-higher education (I plan on getting a M.A./Ph.D.) I am simply stating that many times people live their life in pursuit of other individuals dreams and put themselves on the back burner for whatever the case may be. I've seen it, heard it, almost lived it. Do all things with prayer and supplication before the Lord, but be true to yourself. God requires honesty of us. Get honest.