Stop Using Band-Aids

I am as guilty as the next person in this epidemic. So, the finger that I am pointing is as much pointed at me me as it is the next person. But if you feel that I am pointing it directly at you, maybe it's time for a reality check. It has been said that we are the microwave generation. That we want what we want and we want it now. Maybe I have helped feed this need. I daily write motivational quotes on my facebook page in the hope to inspire others, motivate others, and hopefully be a light in what can be a dark world for some. The problem I have seen is that, it is only a band-aid. All I can do is try to help someone get through their day or maybe just that next hour of their day. However, I cannot fix the deep rooted problems that people are dealing with. That is entirely up to them. Stop allowing yourself the crutch of, "I'm just going to get through today." We all have the ability to do more, be more, and live a more abundant life. We don't have to settle for the life that is being handed to us. We have the choice to make it an incredible journey full of happiness, love, passion, and joy. We have to stop acting as though we are okay because we made it through another day. Stop kidding yourself and deal with the real issues. What is causing you to feel like your life is spinning out of control? What in your life is causing you misery? What are those triggers that make you feel depressed? The band-aid of covering today up with some laughter, love, or motivation, will not fix the problem. Grow up and deal with the root causes of your issues in life. Your friends, family, or coworkers cannot fix it. Only you can do that. Grow up, grow a pair, work on the issues, and stop lying to yourself that you are "Okay." We all have inner "demons" that we struggle with and like it or not, your quality of life depends on your willingness to confront them. Simply acknowledging them, talking about them, or even covering them up will only prolong the agony that you feel inside. 

We live in a time that knowledge is at your fingertips. There is no excuse for not exploring your options for improving your quality of life. Almost two years ago, I had to stop allowing myself to make excuses and delve deep within me and get to the root of my issues. Have I completed the journey. By now means am I where I want to be, but I am a hell of a lot closer than I was. What's your excuse? No time? No money? Don't know where to start? All of those excuses can be all summed up into one word. Laziness. If you are reading this, you obviously have access to a computer and there is so much information available to you. Find you local library and read books. I didn't know where to start either, but I knew that if I just started somewhere, the universe would direct my path. I wasn't wrong. Begin today, trade those handy band-aids for action. What do you have to lose? What you have been doing, obviously hasn't been working. 

Dream Big...Pursue Big...Live Big.