You are 27 years old. You are married. You are a husband. You are a son. You are a brother. You are a friend. You can accomplish anything you desire, but you do not have to do it all at once. I think that life gets murky sometimes, especially for me when I feel that I am not doing things to make the world a better place. I worry that I have opportunities that most do not, and I am not taking full advantage.
Today was rough for me. I did not want to go to work; I did not want to face that reality. I wanted to stay with my wife and have another great day, I admit it I am greedy, the holiday weekend was fantastic. My mind went to all sorts of negative places that wouldn’t allow me to see any light. I searched for any outlet or avenue that would bring me happiness; however, it was nowhere.
In these dark times, I need to be better at accepting things for what they are. I need to remind myself that I am beyond lucky. Each day is a blessing as well as an opportunity. Enjoy the ride and be happy with where I am at the moment, at the end that is all that we are guaranteed, the here and now.
I have always been extremely competitive, I mean my blog’s name is consider it competition for a reason. Ever since I was young I wanted to be the best; I wanted to win no matter the game, and when I didn’t I showed my emotions; however, usually on the inside was much worse. Over the years I have gotten better at taking things in stride, but I still have ways to go and need to improve at controlling my thoughts. My mind has always had a way of remembering everything and sometimes it is hard to let go of things. It is a challenge for me, and it is something that gets me into trouble. Sometimes the only answer is to breathe deeply and allow some time to pass.
I need to learn to let go and cut myself a break. I don’t have to win at everything, and I don’t have to be the best all the time. We can strive for it but know that we will fall short, and that doesn’t make us any less valuable as a human being, in fact, is what makes us human. My advice to myself is to stop holding yourself a prisoner of your expectations. Enjoy life and stop stressing, stress is only a way of torturing yourself twice, so stop it. Tyler you are incredibly loved and have people who would do anything for you, focus on the successes and know that the trials are but a speed bump. Smile more and worry less. Let Heavenly Father mold you into the man he wants you to be, and don’t be concerned with what the world wants you to be. Let virtue garnish thy thoughts unceasingly. Love is always greater than hate. Now let go of the negative thoughts that clouded your day and make a resolve to put yourself in situations that increase the likelihood of happiness.
Nunc Coepi 