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Life Challenges and New Beginnings!
It has been a long time since I've added an entry to my blog. Good thing the wait is over! I know you've all been sitting by your computing devices just waiting right? (I can make myself laugh even if you opt not too) I named this entry "Life Challenges and New Beginnings", simply because that's exactly where I'm at right now! Why didn't anyone tell me how tough life would be? Had you told me as a kid that as an adult I wouldn't be playing video games, or watching countless amounts of television every day I wouldn't have believed you. Knowing what I know now, I would've learned how to meditate at an early age. I could've gotten a head start on my 401k had I'd known the powers that be would've jacked up my built in retirement plan. Had I'd known that I'd be in student loan debt I would've saved all of my snack and candy money for the financial hardships of today. I did get some type of warnings but they were mild compared to what actually is taking place.
I probably would've better prepared myself for adulthood had I'd known that Jesus wasn't in as big as a hurry on coming back as the preacher was claiming him to be. The preacher at the church I grew up in yelled and screamed over and over that Jesus was coming back. He made it seem as if Jesus was coming back right after each service, especially right before the 4 offering sessions. I don't think he actually believed it himself due to all the undercover activity he had going on but it sure scared the crap out of me. I used to get so scared as a child during his sermon that my throat would close up. I couldn't breathe. That was way before I'd lost my virginity so I was technically innocent. How do you scare someone who hasn't even committed anything that would be considered a sin yet. All I know is that he did a good job of it. I was so caught up in his fire and brimstone sermons’ that I didn't believe I'd have kids, a wife, or even make it to adulthood. I really thought my life's experiences would be cut short due to Jesus's huge rush to come back to earth. I went through life with no real passion because I knew that at any given time life as I knew it would be over. Here I am 20 plus years later playing catch up. Throughout elementary all the way up until my senior year in High School I really didn't have any ambitions. It wasn't until I went to college that a light kicked in and said "hey buddy, you're probably going to get a chance at a full life so you might want to start applying yourself". I'm not blaming anyone for anything I've yet to achieve nor am I using any excuses for me not being where I want to be in life. If I give you the run down of both professional resumes; being my Information Technology and Entertainment backgrounds, you'd see a great deal of accomplishment and achievements. I'm simply expressing how my young tender mind interpreted some information and reacted to this information.
Now, as an adult I have to take each day at a time and set up daily goals that combined together will complete a bigger goal. These are the challenges I'm faced with. I don't ever think I'll ever get used to hearing the word no. The more and more I press forward, the more of that word I hear. One can work his/her butt off and get a small yes every now and then. In the process of getting the small yes you will receive an unlimited, all you can eat, amount of the word no! That can be extremely depressing. Most of us have been trained to allow our emotional side to take over the driving seat and give in to depression, anger, and disappointment. Once all three take over the driver seat we then tend to jump off the ride all together. I've been there so I can relate. I've learned to try my best to take out the emotion and apply logic to my situations. If you tell me no to something that I really want and feel I'm ready for then instead of the problem being in my lap, I'll throw it in your lap. If you tell me no to many times then you'll get the same question from me double the amount of times. I will literally become a gnat in your ear, in your email, or even in person. That's called perseverance or harassment depending on whom you ask. We're all faced with challenges at many different levels. We must accept these challenges and fight until we've overcome those obstacles in our way. Take out the emotion and the quick impulsive reactions. Apply patience and logic to your situation and see GOD work in you. It's easier said than done but it can be done and you can be the one who does it.
With 2012 half way over already, and I have a lot more new beginnings coming my way. Some are so new that I have to fight back fear because they're really, really, new beginnings. Just like the first day of school as a child I was petrified. Now as an adult who's lived in 4 different cities and had a million jobs I'm still fighting back the fear. It's the fear of the unknown.
I keep a small circle of people who I care about, and they genuinely care about me. Everyone doesn't care about you. The people that do will show you. You don't have to hear them verbalize it. This is key in anyone's success. I welcome the new challenges along with the new beginnings. Life would be dull if I sit back in my comfortable lazy boy chair and watch it fly by.
In closing, we only have one life to live as far as we know. Take charge of your life. Live it to the fullest. Try something new and different. Read a positive book, go exercise, and do something to expand your mind. Thank GOD, the creator for all experiences and apply the lessons you've learned from them. When it's all said an done you will go out with a smile knowing you rode this life until the wheels fell off.
Jamille Harley's 2 Cents.....