Be yourself: The Avoidance of letting others write who you are

“If you cannot be yourself, be the poem.”

You

The world of actuality is much more identical to the literature world than one might think. There are plenty of poets out there, but there are far more poems. The everyday realm we live in speaks the same truth. We are always looking to others for what is right or wrong. We might even find someone else we feel worthy enough of our emulation. It is very difficult for us to change who we are, so a storm of nature verses nurture takes place. Scientifically, you don’t lose the traits you pick up between the time you are born and the age of seven. Genetics are about equally stubborn.

For some it may be easier said than done. Physical Surroundings naturally leave bits of ink on us, but don’t leave letters that alter actions.  

“He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle away.”

“Learn to be what you are and learn to design with grace all that you are not”

Work yourself away, don’t waste away

Work yourself away, don’t waste away

Fatigue

“It’s better to burnout than to rust.”

You’re sitting there hard enough at work to the point where you can’t get any further. You feel as if your body has gone through a marathon: mental, physical, psychological, even social. However, the finish line is still not yet visible. You’re burnt out, you’re simply exhausted. Perhaps you have collapsed and you can’t go any farther. Before you decide to call it quits know this: It’s better to work yourself to the point you can’t do anymore than to lay around and waste. Nevertheless, this isn’t where you give up. This is a time to work that stamina, to better who you are, and grow. Once your day’s work is done, then you can burn out.