Quote of the day from 48 The Laws of Power:

Do not accept the roles that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the audience. Be the master of your own image rather than letting others define it for you. Incorporate dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions—your power will be enhanced and your character will seem larger than life.

Last night as I was about to fall asleep, I had a major cringe moment when I realized that in a few months I’m going to turn 24. I can almost remember every little detail of my 20th birthday. How come I’m turning a little older that fast? Well age is just a number but that is not why I cringed.

I cringed on the fact that:

1. I’m still living with my relatives. Still under my comfort zone, still relaying to my elders for decisions, still manipulated by frustrated dreams, still dictated on what to do / what not, in short, still living a life without responsibility.

2 . Working on the same company for 3 years. It’s not that bad and not good on the same time. Don’t get me wrong, I love my job. I care about the company. I do my best to reach my goals. I put up with other people’s shit and yet here I am standing still, feeling the same thing every morning. Dreaded. Worn-out.

3. Financially unstable. Too impetuous. Money in, money out. I don’t have discipline when it comes to managing my expenses.

4.  I haven’t reached the pinnacles that I plan to attain.

5.  Emotionally disturbed.

And the list goes on and on. I have to work on this. I have faith with myself. And I think faith is stronger than any other virtues. If you believe that you can achieve your goals, you’ll get there just in time. I have to let go of the superfluous qualms. I have to shove my confidence within me. Let positive aura stream through my veins. Exhale abhorrence and resentment out of my structure. Feel grateful on every little thing that matters.

Acknowledging my weakness is a huge step for me. I used to assume that I can do everything, I can handle all situations, and I am in control. But I was off beam. The secret to bliss is letting go - facing every sunrise with armor smiles and good words as sword. Wake up with good intentions, be thrilled, do your best in everything, give hugs and kisses, help the deprived and pray for the scrawny.

All of us are on our different battles, different dispositions, different crisis and different challenges. If you want to admit defeat, surrender; don’t be terrified, sometimes we need to lose to be clever to establish again. Never think that it’s too late to start another chapter, it’s NEVER TOO LATE TO START SOMETHING WONDERFUL.

 Start now, we may not know if we’re still here tomorrow.



xx,J