My Defining Year
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Writing has always been a passion of mine. However, I never find the time to write, or do anything that I am truly passionate about for that matter. And so, this little blog was born to be a means of expressing myself. Not to get into the cliché, “new year, new me” bullshit, but my expectations for myself this year are higher than ever. I spend most of my time slaving for a company that of course, pays well and I owe much of my personal and professional growth to. But, this year I will be working on myself above all else. It starts here, sharing my goals and aspirations with whoever may want to read them. When I keep it inside, its almost like its not real. Sharing it with the world and myself, I know I will push myself harder than ever. This year will be my defining year. I will push through all of my boundaries, and be unapologetically me. Over the past couple of months, I’ve been fearing that I haven’t lived up to my potential, personally or professionally. That is something that I refuse to accept. With that, the words of Marcus Garvy (and RZA) constantly replay in my head: “Fear is state of nervousness only fit for children” and so I remind myself that “enlightened men do not fear”.
I want to be defined by:
Authenticity
Character
Creativity and ease of expression
Ambition and relentless pursuit of what I want
By defining, I don’t mean the kind of definition you find in a dictionary, a couple of words and synonyms to sum me up in black and white. The actions I take this year will define who I am and the course of my life, and I can finally feel it all coming together.