Reality

What
we achieve

inwardly

will change
outer

reality.

Tomorrow I’ll be

tomorrow
i’ll be stronger

i’ll leap to catch
what i’ve been chasing
all this time

i’ll be living colorful
no longer just in
black and white

but i’m quite alright
just hiding
tonight.

Happiness

Happiness
only real
when

shared.

-Chris McCandless

Every other freckle

she wanted
to be
rich

to look good
in that
red dress

and be
the one who
takes my breath
away

but i wanted
someone
that would look good
by a stream

with freckles like
sparks
to stain
the ashy sky.

Moonlight

All I want tonight
is you

to hand me
a glass of Jameson

to grab my hand
and say

let’s run
We are still young

and then
we’ll rush
to the river
under the stars
shedding clothes
kissing each other
and pulling on the

moonlight.

Genius

Genius
often really
is just

persistence
in disguise.

Ours

We spent
so much time
chasing
the blinding lights

trying to live those
shiny dreams

trying to understand
and find love

through the shadows exposed
on the streets

through the strangers dancing
to our beats

in between
unknown bed sheets

that we let each other
slip through the
only moment
that was truly ours

somewhere in between
running from the past
and hoping
for a future together
in a way
that is

Ours.

Be vulnerable

and you’ll be surprised what you learn and who you meet.

Be vulnerable

if you are going to have a real relationship with someone.

Because someone has to be the first.

Be the one who opens up the dialogue.

Who asks questions.

Who cares.

No one has it all figured out. We are all just trying really hard.

If you can be vulnerable, you can share the journey with others who have similar insecurities.

And when we open our hearts, we get better.

Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light.

Up the stairs

You think
you’re too weak
to be strong

You say
you’re bleak
but ask me
you’re wrong

Why swim the channel
just to get
this far?

Halfway there,
why would you
turn around?

Darkness comes
in waves

Why invite it
to stay?

The world
awaits
just up the stairs

Leave the
pain
for someone else.

It’s simple, not easy

You might have an ambitious goal, and you clearly know what you need to do to achieve it, but…

You are just not doing it.

Most of us are like this.

And by us, I mean myself.

It’s just excuse, after excuse, after excuse, with a little fear of failure mixed in to make things explainable to others.

This really kills me from inside, because I know, more often than not, everyone of us could accomplish so much more if we just cut our bullshit excuses and put in the work.

If you were looking for someone to serve you some warm and fuzzy motivational words, go somewhere else. Because I’m not writing this for 99% of you who will read it, get high off motivation, and do nothing about it making zero progress.

I’m writing this for 1% of you who I can actually impact. And that includes myself too. For people who are truly willing to make sacrifices and do whatever it takes to turn their dreams into reality.

First of all, take a cold hard look in the mirror. Look yourself in the eyes, and say: “Stop fucking around.”

Because here’s the thing.

If you know what your dream is, and you know how to get it, and you still haven’t made any progress, then you’re not trying hard enough.

Simple.

This is not meant to make you feel bad. It’s supposed to kick you in the balls.

Seriously, if you want to something, go out and fucking get it.

So decide right now: Do you really, really want it? That one thing?
Yes?

Then start fucking working towards it right this second.