Stay true to yourself and surround yourself with people you trust and support you.

Reevaluate, reassess and restructure – aka, living, learning and growing up. Where would we be if life didn’t throw so many curve balls at us?

Lately, I’ve been at the point in my life where I’m constantly focused on the party at present. It’s quickly becoming redundant, pointless, and not really fun anymore. I’m constantly feeling dissatisfied with a feeling of un-fulfillment that feels like a heavy burden at the end of the day. It’s times like these where I sit back and really clear my head to enable myself to focus on what I really want out of my life. Do I continue to let myself be idle while each passing second is gone forever? Or do I tell myself that some habits need to be changed? Instead of focusing on the present party, how about setting my focus on the party in the future? I’m talking about new adventures, new beginnings and getting lost in the unknown with my future. I don’t want to be one of those guys that is doing the same thing, with the same people in ten years. I want to actually be doing something and going somewhere with my life.

One of my faults is being easily distracted. Sometimes I lose my focus when I am surrounded by others that are only in it for a good time. Trust when I say I’m all for a good time. I don’t want to be a man that is defined by heavily drinking, substance abuse, and anything that could potentially hinder my future. It’s hard sometimes when a majority of the people that I’ve been surrounding myself with are constantly partaking in activities that involve all of that. I’ve been really good at distancing myself from that scene and doing things that make me happier instead. Albeit, it can be a little lonely sometimes, but reconnecting myself with old friends that share the same interests as myself is comforting.

The past few weeks have been really eye opening for me. I’ve been making positive changes for myself, and it’s really starting to show. I’m keeping a finger crossed that I can keep this outlook in focus, and disregard any kind of temptation that is going to hinder me from reaching my aspirations. If it means completely alienating myself, then so be it. I know I’ll be more of an accomplished happier person when all is said and done.

Jay-