Progress.

Goals and aspirations always seem to be just within our reach. Everyday I make it a point to take a step forward. Why is it so hard to keep pushing when you hit wall, after wall, after wall. I asked a few weeks ago, if I keep running at 100mph what happens when I hit a wall…it hurts. Failure is a hard thing to bounce back from. You feel vulnerable and defeated. That spark and hope of success that used to blaze like abonfire, is just a mere flicker of a dimming candle. How can I get that back? I long for that flutter of hope and anxiety in my chest. That feeling that any day now you can reach one of your goals. ’24 hours from greatness.’ I used to feel that close.

I’m trying to reach inside myself, trying to find my drive again. I know I was knocked down, but not defeated. Focus and perserverance. I make sacrafices and give to others. I’m trying to raise it up for everyone on my team, like a martyr for the cause. Success isn’t unreachable. People say that I’m doing just fine, settle and enjoy life and what it has to offer. Take time and soak things in. Time is priceless. When your racing for progress and striving to reach your goals, time is valuable. I refuse to settle and I refuse to give up. I will push harder, stride farther, and reach higher. You are closest to success when you feel failure. ‘I’m 24 hours from greatness. I’m that close.’ -Drake