i want this

Wisdom from the ancient Greek Stoic philosopher Epictetus, from The Art of Living, a book of his teachings I'm currently reading (interpreted by Sharon Lebell).

Often in one's life are moments when one absolutely needs to put one's foot down in order to move forward on many levels. No blame elsewhere, no excuses, and absolutely no bullshitting, it is time to forge ahead and MAKE the possibilities happen instead of talking round and round about how to enjoy them when they happen.

One again I've become complacent. My life is fairly comfortable, with not many worries. But there is still that nagging feeling of not being on top of things. I'm not at peak. I know why. And that's the worst thing. It's so easy to feel comfortable in one's stagnancy and not get anything done to sustain any kind of momentum. After all, I can't possibly cover new ground, see new things, experience new sensations, and accomplish new feats by sleeping the morning away. And in that light, by just blogging about it. That's such bullshit.

I know what to do, how to go about it, the ideas I want to explore, the things I want to realize. I promise, in the next six months I will see and feel a certain momentum in myself that will help propel me onward.