No editing, no censoring. It is currently 3 am and I am staying on my 3rd shift schedule during the weekend. I want to take some time and talk to you guys about determination.
“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…” -Theodore Roosevelt
For the love of god, that quote is spot on, and yet it still doesn’t take away from the fact that the road to success sucks! So let’s talk about determination, I figure now is a good a time as any. I mean it’s 3 am and I’m listening to In My Remains by Linkin Park (favorite band), so why not hash this out.
The textbook definition of determination is firmness of purpose; resoluteness. Now that the easy part is out of the way, what is the meaning of determination? In the Marines, I was taught that determination was the unyielding focus and goal mindset to complete and overcome any obstacle that is ready to bash you in the face. But how many people are ready to dive deep and ride that determination train straight through the onslaught of something saying fuck you? Not many.
When the bronco bucks and bucks, do you fall off or jump off? Are you able to sit it until you have reached your goal? Many people can;t stomach it. shit, I am one of them. I made a comic book I think 3 or 4 years ago, it was the first issue. You know what I did following the release of that first issue? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for 3ish years, maybe 2 years. Sure I was determined, but at the same time I wasn’t. Now a days it’s hard to find the determination. To slice out some time out of my day and write. I understand and live what 90% of all of you go through, and I know it hurts.
What do we do about this? We don’t look in the rear view mirror! Yes, the saying goes we learn from history, but it doesn’t say anything about focusing on it until it numbs you and distracts you from you current and future. What determination truly is, is the ability to focus. Ignore all the noise and thoughts and focus on your goal. Whether it takes 1 year or 3 years. 2 weeks or 2 months, the key is to focus on your goal until you succeed.
If you have read this far and still give a shit about my ramblings, chances are you are in a similar boat as me. You get distracted by the noise and random nonsense. Every morning wake up with your goal in mind. Yes go to school, or work, take care of your kids or pets, but make sure you wake up with your goal in mind. Slice that time out of your day to hit your goal. Is it a half hour of art a day? maybe writing for 15 minutes, or it’s driving to that location to capture some amazing pictures. Focus on you and your goal first and foremost and you will have determination.
Remember, when you aren’t determined about your goal, it only harms you.
Kris Writes Worlds 
Very inspiring. Keep writing on.
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