Oct 18

Easy

It recently hit me that I haven’t been doing all I need to do to succeed. I think I took the whole “lighten up” thing a bit too far, as it feels like I’ve been just taking it easy.

Sure, we all need some down time, and it’s not as if I’ve been completely stagnant. After all, I accomplished a major success at work and completed my first graduate course with an A. But one success does not excuse you from reaching others, and my second class is already in session.

It’s easy to see just how complacent I’ve become and know exactly what I need to do to get things back on track. Fortunately, I surround myself with individuals who motivate me as well as hold me accountable. It’s easy to do what needs to be done to be successful, and it’s easy not to do it; the choice is yours.

No one said it would be easy, but I never imagined myself going this hard. It’s time again to go hard.

♫ Post Title Soundtrack: Anoushka Shankar & Karsh Kale — “Easy” (ft. Norah Jones)