Amelioration

I'm on a path where the destination is the legendary version of myself.  I'm not ashamed to admit that I don't fully understand myself, and I don't know who I'm supposed to be.  I think it should also be known that I don't believe in predetermined, set paths.  I also don't believe in destiny.  I do, however, believe that I can acquire a complete understanding of myself over time.  This is, in my opinion, the equivalent of a destiny.

The reason that I disapprove of the idea of a destiny is because it suggests that your future is out of your control.  I mean, if that's the case, why even bother?  In my opinion, if people believe that their destinies are predetermined, they'll stop exerting effort, enthusiasm, and ambition because they will have this notion that their lives will play out exactly according to plan, because it was "destiny".

I find this to be sadly discouraging.

Now on the other hand, if I consider myself to be in full control of my future, I gain ambition, enthusiasm, and drive.  That's all well and great, but then the question, "Where do I go from here?" surfaces.  I have personally decided that my conquest should be to discover who I am at the most absolute level.  I believe that if I have an ultimate understanding of myself, I am capable of achieving pure happiness.

So just how am I presently going about discovering myself?  The key is to be opinionated.  I realized a long time ago that if I ever agree/disagree with someone just to keep conversation running smoothly, or when I do so just to impress someone, that I am essentially lying to myself.  By being opinionated, I speak what I know and feel, which brings me closer to a complete understanding of myself.  And let me tell you - it's working.  Lately I've been noticing that every day I see some kind of progress in myself, be it body or mind.  Every day I learn something new about myself, or leap over some other kind of personal hurdle.  I feel as though this is just the beginning, and soon these little steps forward are going to become more pronounced.  Great things await me.

I am empowered.


So now I want to ask you all,

Do you make rules for yourselves?


For example, it's a rule of mine to never compromise myself.  What rules have you made for yourself?  Why?

It's time to get classy, my friends