There Is Always A Way...

I read through some of my old notes in my old notebook last night when I should have been in bed and sleeping.

The dates range back to as far as early 2022, and back then I was a completely different individual than I currently am. 

Completely different.

Some of the notes even dated back to last year, and honestly speaking, the first half of 2023 was an atrocious period of time for me.

I was in a hole; in a jam. 

During that period of time, I was moving in reverse instead of stepping on the gas and pushing/moving forward. 

And most days, though I knew what I wanted to become career wise and I knew what kind of man I wanted to become, I just didn’t know what to do or how to even get started. 

It was a rough period for me for sure, because I knew how much potential I had, but I was wasting both my potential and my time. 

I have a lot of great people around me who, to this day and even back then, would explain to me that they saw something in me and tell how much potential they thought that I had. 

And it was always bittersweet hearing them say these things. 

Sweet because it is a tremendous confidence booster when you listen to people explain to you that you’re different from most… In a good way, that is. 

And bitter because I felt as though I did have a lot of potential as well, but I knew I was wasting it so I felt like I wasn’t just letting myself down, but also the people who love and care for me as well.  

I didn’t want to let anybody down, though. 

Nor did I want to let myself down, either. 

And I still don’t want to let anybody down. 

And I won’t. Excuse my language, but F**k that! 

I’ve been far better off and I’ve been thriving and making constant progression since late 2023. 

I tell no lies. I am a very honest and transparent person. 

And that is how it all got started and how I got to where I’m at today. 

It all started with holding myself accountable and understanding what I was doing wrong, and then I had to be honest and transparent with myself and others as well. 

And I’m glad that I did it. I have no regrets. 

Now, why am I telling you all of this?

Because of a quote that I heard earlier this week… 

‘There is always a way. Always…’ 

There is always a way to seek and attain betterment within one’s self. 

There is always a way to find yourself out of sticky situations and overcome hardships. 

There is always a way to find peace and clarity when that doesn’t even seem like an option. 

There is, quite literally, always a way. Always. 

Never forget it. 

Take care everybody. 😄