Has the whole world gone mad? I wonder this as I observe people around me. The choices they make. Why do they want to do the things they want to do? What has ignited their dream? My generation is living in The Quarter Life (TQL). What does that even mean? We have followed the traditional path up to this point in our life. But we are not traditional. Our dreams don’t revolve around the words settling down. A white picket fence is not in our future. Has it worked out up to this point, for the most part. High school, college, grad school; what’s next? This is where TQL, Gen Y, whatever you want to call it is struggling.

I thought I was alone in this for the longest time. But I’m not even close. Hundreds, thousands of 20 some things are feeling this same way. Guided by the pressure of what they believe is normal, what society sets as normal. The normal is no longer the normal! TQL doesn’t involve getting married at 20, having kids, working the same job for the next 30 years. Why? Because people get divorced more now than ever, the jobs that once were security crutches are no longer so secure, having children is not the end all be all of life.

TQL dream of freedom, travel, meaningful careers, real love, education. These aren’t really anything new. My grandma probably dreamed of these exact same things. I think TQL is the first to really stand up for it though in a long time. Look at the movement of the 60’s. Yeah it involved a lot of drugs, sex, and everything else you can claim as debauchery. But this generation is different. We don’t want to make those same mistakes, we want to “Save the Earth” but not for the same reasons. We want more efficient cars because we are cheap. We want to spend our money on things that give us value.

The Quarter Life Crisis, 25 years old (give or take a few both ways) are now the crossroads of life for most people. College is over. You have either gone to grad school because you still aren’t sure what you want to do with your life, you have found that entry level job that doesn’t pay enough for you to make it on your own, or you have been working for a few years and are now tired of the mediocre life.

26 year old deputy sheriff takes an $8/hr pay cut to go back to school to pursue his dream career of Physical Therapy.

23 year old local college grad working in the college coffee shop because she hasn’t found a job in her field.

25 year old MBA graduate who is unsure of what he wants to do, applies everyday for jobs he has no experience doing. Because it’s what his degree is in.

24 year old college grad in social work, working at Buffalo Wild Wings.

Are you following the pattern? TQL gen’s are not following the norm. Some have gotten degrees and have no intentions are using it. Some have the degree but are unsure of what they do. Those people become stale. This is where I want to stop pitying myself and my generation. So what! So what that you haven’t chosen the perfect path for your life. You haven’t created any substance yet, therefore you haven’t created any part of your life. Can this explain it any better?

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
George Bernard Shaw

Everyone has a vision of what they believe their perfect life is. Some might disagree, but it’s true. Some people’s visions are just so out of reach of what their current life is that they discard that dream and settle. Gen Y are not settlers! We are dreamers and we are proud of that. Our only downfall so far is that, well, we are just dreamers. We are not a generation of doers. This is where our generation needs to step up its game. If we aren’t going to settle for the mediocre life, then we can’t just preach it, we have to live it. Start down a path, any path. If we don’t like that life we are not going to settle. We quit. We switch to something new. This is the way we are going to set ourselves apart from all other generations is if we start doing something.

Throw out the college degree and focus on learning skills, trades, something that you can become an expert at. Why am I saying throw out that degree? Maybe THIS will explain it to you. 20 years ago people who went to college were part of an elite class. What does that mean? That means that not everyone graduated college. Therefore, when you did graduate you were more valuable than students are now. This is why an 18 year old working an apprenticeship at a construction company is making $14.50/hr when his 7 year old brother who has an MBA is making a few dollars less an hour. It’s because he is going to learn what is considered a real skill now. After his 4 year apprenticeship he will make roughly $25/hr. Most recent college grads would kill for a job making that much money. This is why welders are making $50/ hr. It’s a skill, not something everyone can do. This is not something your admissions counselor is going to tell you.

So what can we do to change this? It’s a slow process that takes much more hard work than any of us really want to put in. We will have to have a full time job. Then on the days off work part time in the field we really want to be in. This builds our experience level to a point that companies that have good jobs available will give us a look. We now have experience, something every college is going to see as a requirement from now until eternity. I think anyone who reads this knows what I’m talking about. How can you get experience when no one will give you experience? I haven’t exactly figured this out, but persistence and not accepting failure are really the only options you have.

Another path? The military is completely different from when your grandpa or even when your dad was in. With a college degree you can potentially go in straight as an officer ($48,000 a year). They will pay off a lot of that debt you have racked up over the past 5 years (It’s OK, most don’t graduate in 4 years anymore). What do you get out of this? A sense of belonging to something important. Something our generation craves more than anything. I’m sure you will learn leadership, not to mention with so many jobs now that you will get experience in the field you want, even if it has nothing to do with your degree!

Or you could continue down your mediocre life, living paycheck to paycheck, dreaming instead of doing. It’s your choice.

Fight Club Scene-Raymond K Hessel

Hands behind your back.
Give me your wallet.

Raymond K Hessel.
     SE Banning, Apartment A.

- Small, cramped basement apartment?
- How did you know?

They give shitty apartments letters.

Raymond! You're going to die.

No!

Is that your mom and dad?
They're gonna have to call the kindly doctor.

Pick up your dental records. Know why?

- There'll be nothing left of your face.
- Oh, come on!

An expired community college student ID.
What did you study, Raymond?

- S... S... Stuff.
- Stuff?

Were the midterms hard?

- I asked you what you studied!
- Biology, mostly.

- Why?
- I don't know.

What did you wanna be, Raymond K Hessel?!

The question, Raymond,
was what did you want to be?

Answer him, Raymond, Jesus!

- Veterinarian. Veterinarian.
- Animals.

- Yeah. Animals and stuff.
- Stuff. Yeah, I got that.

- So you need more schooling.
- Too much school.

- Would you rather be dead?
- No, please...

You'd rather die here, on your knees,
in the back of a convenience store?

Please, no.

I'm keeping your licence.

Gonna check in on you.
I know where you live.

If you're not working
to be a veterinarian in six weeks,

you will be dead.

Now run on home.

Run, Forrest, run!

I feel ill.

Imagine how he feels.

Come on, this isn't funny!

What the fuck was the point of that?!

Tomorrow will be the most beautiful day
of Raymond K Hessel's life.

His breakfast will taste better
than any meal you and I have ever tasted.

The New York Times Article that inspired this blog

The only reason i am writing this is because Taylor Swift has reached the same status level as Creed, Nickelback, etc. Sellout, fake, whatever you want to call it. Whats with all the hate? I can remember when she had first come out and songs like
“Tim Mcgraw” drew fans from every genre. Swift crossed the lines of country and pop and seemed to be an attractive piece of modern music. Then slowly the hate crept up. Song after song, now those same fans who were screaming her songs are making fun of her, ripping her music, her singing talent, and most important her personality. Well GEE GOLLY WIZ, a southern girl who sings upbeat, happy, meaningful songs, that is the worst thing that could strike the music world! If you can’t catch the sarcasm, stop reading.

I have seen this time after time. In many cases it is needed, but lets all be serious, The hate for Taylor Swift is completely psuedo-hate. One persons decides shes too pop for country music, the next says shes too country for pop music. Whatever, music genre’s overlap all the time, maybe its time to hate on the genre.

REASONS TO HATE HER

R:She can’t sing. as seen here live on national TV.

A: How many of you have sang on national TV? Yes its her job (save the argument), but who wouldn’t be nervous doing that? Many of her flaws are straight up nerves. And to upstage that alone, what a great performance! Do i remember anything from that award show? NO! but i do remember her song.

R: She’s not a country singer. Her songs are pop music.

A: Yea i can see that. I wonder if this famous female country singer caught the same flack. Cause if you think one is different than the other you are deaf, or have selective hearing.

R: Shes Fake.

A: It’s called appreciative! It’s called sincere. Most fans wouldn’t know because most singers after winning awards are thanking management and whoever else. I guess it is wrong to thank family, friends, GOD (whoever that might be).

Enough question and answer talk. The real reason I love, or think America should love Taylor Swift is because she isn’t portraying an image of sex. Yea she’s cute, but is that her strongest suite? I don’t think so. Which brings me to my whole reason for writing on this topic. Two songs, that were out roughly the same time, appealed to an audience that is close to home. Ok, it is home. A 10 yr old little sister. I wanna know what song you would rather have your 10 yr old singing?

Did you watch both? Now whats the answer? I don’t want to be a “rude boy” but if you still pick Rihanna, you are an idiot. Plain and simple. So, instead of knocking the clean cut, blond, pop,country, sincere, classy girl; how bout you take a step back and rethink your judgment.

For your entertainment and more reason why I Love Taylor Swift

6 Ears Sweet Yellow Corn
2 Poblano Chilies
1/2 Red Onion
2 Red Jalapenos
1/3 Cup Chopped Cilantro
1 Tablespoon Lime Juice
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Roast the corn and Poblano chilies on a grill or BBQ and let cool. Cut the corn off the cob. Dice the Poblano chilies, onion, and red jalapenos. Combine all the ingredients and season to taste.

I have made this a few times now and tried it with different pepper and this one is by far the best. Can be used as a salsa or side corn salad. I’ve even heated it up and cooked it with rice. Very good dish. Enjoy

I get off the phone and am still very pleased at the manner this man has greeted me. I go golfing, still thinking about the restaurant.  Done golfing, time to get ready. Shower, shave, put on dark pair of jeans, purple polo, flip flops. I didn’t mention prior but I was concerned about the dress code which was answered as casual. I informed Lorrin late, she wasn’t happy. She bought a dress for this occasion.

I pick Lorrin up and head down to Sandusky St. The first thing you notice when walking up to Revolver is the patio section they have. Its 1950’s art deco with pastel colors and hanging glass candle holders. The tables are stylish metal with a pair of matching chairs. The patio is lined with old brick. All the candle holders had lit candles inside. We walk inside. The standing area is small; a bookshelf with cookbooks, pictures and other trinkets is the first visible object. A waiter greets us and asks if we are the Foust party. “Yes we are.” We are seated in a small two person table which is cover with a white, crisp linen. Our waiter brings out two wine glasses and fills with water out of an artsy blue glass pitcher. The waiter brings out menus for both. Also, he accommodates those menus with a wine and beverage menu which he places on the edge of the table. At this time the waiter recognizes that one of us is a vegan. I think he was fairly confident that it wasn’t me and addressed Lorrin. He showed her the options on the menu that could be prepared vegan for her. Also, he stated that the chef would glad to prepare something special for the dinner portion for her if she chose. The first thing I noticed on the menu was at the top. It stated “Tonight on the Revolver: The Antlers.” I had heard of the indie group before and thought that was a nice touch. I assumed they played different music each night to go along with the theme of their menu.

I can’t stop spinning my head around gazing at the décor of the place. The walls were painted a light blue, black and white photographs were spread throughout the place. Every table was clean and spotless. The small space had a bar area with translucent chairs lining the counter. Just to the side of the bar was the open kitchen that I first noticed the homemade pasta hanging on wooden racks. From hours of watching the food network, I knew the quality of the restaurant was going to be top notch. Not many places have homemade pasta. There’s a lot of work that goes into making pasta. Hand intensive work. A group of 4 were sitting in the back corner. A metal sculpture of a bird hung on the wall just above them. Sitting just a table away was an older couple. I do believe the man thought I was staring a little too much as I kept eyeballing their food. We were sat at the front of the restaurant by the window. I’m not exactly sure what it was, but sitting there made me think I wasn’t in Findlay anymore. The old buildings, small shops, character of people walking past the window, I felt I was in a big city. I very much enjoyed that feeling. Lorrin and I gazed out the window and talked about how I needed to open a restaurant right across the street. I do believe the owners of revolver lived or worked upstairs of their restaurant, I figured I could do the same. Now looking back, I think would want to name it Revolver Too, just to keep the tradition of Findlay (just kidding).

The waiter asked what we would like. Lorrin and I ordered an appetizer each. Lorrin selected the grilled asparagus with balsamic vinaigrette, hold the fried egg on top. This was the only vegan dish on the appetizer menu. I was feeling adventurous and ordered the fried bone marrow, served in a beef broth, beef tips, mushrooms, and some white veggie thing. I wish I could remember exactly what it was but that’s close. For our main course, I ordered the homemade pasta cooked in a tomato sauce served with roasted tomatoes topped with Parmigiano-Reggiano. I’m a sucker for pasta dishes, especially when I see that it’s homemade. The waiter then asked if Lorrin had a preference of some dish for the night. Lorrin stated that she didn’t care; it was up to the chef.

A few minutes later an older lady, I’m assuming the chef’s wife, co-owner, brought Lorrin and I each a pre-appetizer. She sits down each in front and states “compliments of the chef.” I felt like a VIP at that point. My pre-app was in a small ceramic shot glass. The owner states “popcorn soup.” I am shocked as I have never even heard of such a dish before. She says Lorrins but I can’t remember what it was called. Sitting perched on a small ceramic spoon is a piece of pineapple topped with a dark sauce, leafy greens. Again, not sure exactly what It was. I ask the owner how I am suppose to take this dish. Do I shot it, sip it? She says to sip it first because of the temperature. I take a few sips and am blown away. The cream based soup tastes exactly like buttered popcorn. It really was amazing.

Next in line our waiter brought us each a piece of bread. Mine was a flour coated puff pastry with butter, salt, and pepper inside. Lorrin’s looked better than mine. She had a French baguette with some type of oil glazing it. I do believe it was cooked on the grill as well. We chewed on our bread and continued our conversation. Our appetizers have arrived. We both dig into our own meals. The bone marrow was good. It was deep fried and placed in the center of the dish. The exterior crunchy texture was soon overtaken by the silky, fatty, and creamy like texture of the actual marrow. It had a beef fat flavor that was much more pleasant than it sounds. The rest of the dish was just as good. The beef broth base, mushrooms, beef tips, all had great flavor. I look up now after I had inhaled my app. and see Lorrin still eating her. It looks good. Served in a clear glass bowl, you can see the char marks on the asparagus, sitting in the balsamic vinaigrette. Lorrin states that it is the best asparagus she has ever had. I would have chosen the fried egg on top, but that’s me loving anything fried.

Soon after, our main dishes have come. My pasta is staged in white bowl. It looks like a mound of Italian goodness. The top is covered just slightly with the Parmigiano-Reggiano. Lorrin’s dish looks better than mine. Sitting on a rectangle plate, Lorrin has the option of three different bowls. The first is steamed brussel sprouts topped with white truffle oil. The second dish is curried cauliflower and dried apricots. The final dish was a mushroom based dish of some type of mushroom cooked in balsamic vinaigrette and red peppers. I quickly finished my dish, which was served with the same baguette that Lorrin had during pre-app. It was amazing, you could taste the homemade noodles, the quality of the tomato sauce, and the roast tomatoes were wonderful. I couldn’t have asked for a better pasta dish. Lorrin was finishing up her own plate but was getting full fast. She offered each of the three entrees to me. I couldn’t pass up testing the vegan specialty. The white truffle oil brussel sprouts were awesome. Little cabbages with the deep flavored truffle oil were a great beginning. The second dish however was the best. The white, purple, and orange colored cauliflower with the curry spice and sweet combination of the dried apricots was nothing I have ever had before. I ended up finished the last few bites Lorrin had left. As I was not a big fan of mushrooms and wanted to save room for dessert, I held off on her final dish.

The timely waiter was back and asked if we would like to try one of their desserts. Once I heard mango crème brulee I was sold. Lorrin chose not to partake in dessert. Different then what I experience on our cruise, it was still wonderful. The crispy torched sugar top was amazing. The creamy center was just as good. Salty, sweet, savory; this dessert had it all.

The sun had now set, just starting to get dark out. Our bill came. Total of $55 for both of us. I thought that was very reasonable for what we ordered. I gave a $15 tip as I thought our waiter was outstanding to what I normally have at a restaurant.  Overall this was more than just dinner, it was an experience. From the atmosphere, to the service, to the quality of the food, I was shocked something so good was in Findlay, Ohio. As I can’t afford to go there often, I will definitely remember Revolver.

Best restaurant I have ever experienced.

Lame, YES, fitting, YES.

I’m standing in line. D12. I can’t even figure out if I’m in the right spot. Roughly 900 students are graduating. What is everyone going to do when they graduate? I wonder if anyone else is thinking this same thing? I don’t know anyone who has a job already. OK, i know a few, but not many. We are all about to pass through an arch. An arch of opportunity. Is it?

I’m wondering because I’m in the same boat. We all are. Sink or swim is approaching. How many will sink? How many will choose fields that mean nothing to their degree? How many of us have skated through college?

In Run Ricky Run, Williams describes himself as he retired from the NFL “I was growing personally, but i wasn’t being productive in my life in any way.” I’m guessing some of the students who will pass through that arch tomorrow are thinking the same thing. Many have grown personally over the last 4 years of their life. Learning what they like/love/hate. Many of them know that their major of choice was a mask. A mask to impress those who needed impressed. I could throw out a statistic describing how many graduates go into their selected field, but whats the point? We all know that most will not.

It’s at this point though that these students need to decide whether they will be productive in our society. What can they do to improve their own life here on earth? Can they do something that is productive to others? Reality is, the 4 year education we have all received was not enough to prepare us for the leap we are about to take. We have all been drones in an educational system that is merely a mask for a business. That’s OK. I understand the business to know that. Most do not. They were trained to believe that their lives will magically be better after. It’s time to stop relying on that lie, and start fulfilling our own futures.

I feel like a hypocrite for even writing this. Look where I am, and then compare! I’m not though. I just have an understanding philosophically of what needs to be said, and what needs to be done. I have no clue where my future will lead, but i have started weeding out certain areas that have zero interest to me, and that’s half the battle really.

Graduates: listen up! Do not rely on that degree to make you happy. Find what you like doing, then build on that. You may become passionate, maybe not. But you are figuring out for yourself! No longer will an adviser, or teacher, or book, tell you what you are good at and what you love. No more grades!

This is perhaps a challenge. In five years, will you be able to look back on your life in college and be thankful or bitter? Think of what you have learned outside of the books. Learned how to communicate, solve problems; personally and professionally,personal growth. Take that knowledge and apply it. Forget the hard knowledge as most of that will be re-introduced in whatever field you choose and focus on your soft skills. You may not think you have any, but you do. Time management (going through a 4 year institution), sacrifice for something (degree), and most important part: drive. You were able to have the drive to get that education. Thus, it is your turn to prove that drive is a skill.

Williams stated “I learned that you cannot blame how you have turned out on your parents. That means that they have control of what you become. The same applies to everything in life. When you place the blame for failure or success on other people, that means they control your fate. I want to be the only person who controls my fate.”

I think this is applied directly to the recent graduates. You control your own future from here on out, its time to embrace that fact.

See you on the dark side of the moon!

Stop right there! I am guilty many times over for doing this exact procedure. I AM AN IDIOT! I wanted to get that out of the way before I am labeled a hypocrite. Now, onto the show. My first question is

What is the point of posting a status update by saying something like:

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. “
Lao Tzu

First off, if this was my status update, I would leave off the original author. I mean, come on, I want people to believe I’m deep. I came up with this quote while sitting watching Survivor. I have layer upon layer of knowledge. I’m mysterious. My past relationships have molded me to be in touch with my heart.

I know we all have had our ups and downs in relationships, but let’s be serious for a moment. You are not that deep. Maybe, but probably not. You want people to think you are for your own self gratification. This is the part I’m trying to figure out. I want to know what deep down brings people to showcase their “emotions” through empty Facebook statuses. To be honest, I want to know why use “status updates” to tell everyone what’s going on in our lives. That’s an entire other blog (book) really. Just on the psychology behind Facebook and the tribe of 300 million it has created.

THIS IS NOT BIGOTRY, THIS IS NOT HYPOCRISY, I’VE ALREADY CALLED MYSELF AN IDIOT FOR DOING SUCH THINGS

Now, let’s examine the above selected text. CLASS! FOLLOW ALONG! Kidding.  But seriously, take a look. What is this person trying to say about themselves? If they are single, what do you think a person interested in them is thinking? I would be intimidated about approaching someone with this status. It says to me that they don’t need/ nor want anyone in their life. Now, this is definitely overanalyzing a simple status update, but everyone is a Facebook stalker! Let’s throw that out right now. If you like someone, what is the first thing you do? You get on GOD DAMN Facebook and do a stalk of their profile. What type of music are they into? Movies?  What about their status? “Oh shit, this girl is kinda crazy about relationships. I will hold off on asking her out.” As deeply moving as YOU may think this quote is, YOU could be sending off the vibes that will leave you exactly as you say, I N D E P E N D E N T.

This post isn’t over just yet. I want people to understand their audience when they post ridiculous status updates. This isn’t just about philosophical quotes, but everything you do on the web. Anybody can read it. You might not think much of it when you originally post it, but like I have mentioned previously, someone is probably reading it.  Then ask yourself “who am I trying to impress?” If you need a Facebook status to do so or a blog entry to suffice your darkened thought, then maybe you should keep it to yourself. I am guilty of this from a drunken blog post from Saturday night that can be found here.

Just kidding, I’ve learned my lesson ~Thanks Robyn ; )

This isn’t a degradation to Facebook users,(well kinda) but to those who have made it the most important part of their day. I know it’s interesting to find out what everyone is doing at all times, it feeds our narcissistic pleasures, but let’s start doing something productive. To end, don’t post sappy Facebook updates and not expect people to make fun. It’s what us as humans do to feed our own self loathing (think Jr. High all over again). We feel good shitting on others. Yes that is some self actualization that people need to figure out, but until then, we will keep doing it.

Now let’s go play Farmville

www.jk-forum.com

is essentially a Jeep forum.  It covers products, installation, reviews of wheeling locations, pictures, video, podcast, everything really. I expanded my knowledge about Jeeps through this message board tenfold. I learned every part that goes into building a suspension system on a Jeep. Now, i wont say i can go out and pop on a $3,000 suspension system, but i probably could figure in out eventually with the knowledge I’ve gained.

To get to the point, the people on that forum were the most well educated amateurs at building Jeeps. These guys could take apart a Jeep and put it back together in a day. Where do you do think the members of the forum go to get reviews on new products? Exactly! They came to the forum because that is where the real world builders were. Members created installation instructions that you could actually follow. So where do companies come to promote their product? The message board! They would give insight when people had questions. They interacted with the customer. That message board today probably has over 100 sponsors paying to be members on that message board. The creator figured out a way profit immensely from this outlet. A company in the Jeep aftermarket industry would be foolish not to jump on this bandwagon. How else can a company interact socially with its customers and get real feedback?

So what does the CASH COW mean? Two reasons. First, the creator of that message board targeted a specific genre (JK=Jeep Wranglers ranging from 2007-present) and capitalized on it. He did it through quality. A sister website was created to give product reviews by this one man. He then went out and videoed the products in use to show how they perform in real world tests. That created a following on that site. Then a message board was created to discuss those products. Then companies wanted to give their help to the customers. Instead of letting these companies spam the site, the creator made them pay a fee to speak, essentially. In the end, it has worked out for both the companies and the creator. The cash cow for the company is that they can do giveaways, showcase products, give feeback, answer customer questions. Then, the customer in turn, is the marketing for the company. Win, Win.

A new message board that I’m on is doing the same thing, kinda.

www.theblackkeysfanlounge.com/forum

This is a message board just for The Black Keys fans to discuss shows, songs, reviews, equipment, photography, merchandise; anything related to The Black Keys. The fans on this site are the dihard fans. The ones willing to spend the most money on tickets, merch.etc.  This creator is going through the the beginning phase of what JK-forum went through. Now, finding a way to capitalize on the community is something both the band and the creator needs to do. This could just be part one of a multiple part blog series on how to profit from a message board.

This seems to be the point that not only parents, but the actual kids going to school are missing. Look at all the actors and actresses, how many of them have technical backgrounds with a theater major? Probably not many. This is the same for artist who want to become painters, photographers, etc.  Master your craft on your own money! It doesn’t take a college education for you to continue to take great photographs. Find an unpaid job that is desperate for a photographer. Who cares if you are making money off the photo’s.

I’m seeing a trend that people thing the only way to become “successful” is that you have to go to college. The country will always need the trucker drivers, plumbers, postal workers, and guess what; they make pretty good money too! A lot of these people enjoy their job. Most couldn’t see themselves working in a cubicle. So, your life isn’t over if you don’t want to go to college.

The pursuit of happiness is the most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you’ll never find it.

-C.P. Snow

I have fallen victim to my own advice and am making small changes to correct these problems. I feel people are spending too much time “checking” these social sites and less time actually interacting with those same friends. So, if you want to reach me my email is davidfoustinc@gmail.com and anyone who is friends with me already have my phone #.

If i feel another week is needed, I’ll continue this experiment. I have found that i like real people more than internet people and if you want to get together to chat this week let me know. I really like food and cold drinks, hint hint.

You think she found her passion doing the same thing every week? Probably not. When facing a problem, sometimes its easier to look at it from the outside view. Simplified. How does one expect to find what they love to do by doing things what they hate?

Many times its fear holding these people back. The fear of failing when they try something new. Everyone who has ever done anything worth mentioning failed many times before finally getting it right. It’s how we learn.

I have fear. Fear of not taking chances. Fear of staying in the same rut. Fear of letting things slip through my fingers. Sometimes our past shapes our future. Being able to forget those mistakes from your past can push you to do something incredible.

Shameless Plug of a great band: The Black Keys- Next Girl