Abraham Lincoln once said "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today" yet, the likely reality is as no artist but Relient K says better in "Be my escape" on the album Mmhmm (2004); we so often find ourselves "housing all this doubt and insecurity" then becoming a "hostage to [our] own humanity".
Innate within us is fear, part of human nature... and it is fear which contains us, restricts us and traps us... and fear which leads us to believe that there are alternative solutions and escapes in which others hold the keys to.
As we travel through life, there are times where you will coast... there are times where you will let the current take you... there are times where life is linear, and there are times where you will have guides, directions, maps and certainty in where you go, however there comes a time where you will find yourself in an orbit - from this point on, we are to expect the unexpected, the road forks, and it is up to you to make the decisions and from this point on, you're no longer living the life that you had no choice in.
You find yourself in orbit when you're no longer progressing, always moving, never improving... you find yourself waking to a routine, every day is like any other... and you feel only the challenges and pressures of single tasks, but never reaching goals... you find yourself waiting on a personal plateau for a certain push in a certain direction... that opportunity for you to change your life or you convince yourself that you're building up the courage and strength for a little bit of acceleration to take initiative in your direction and take a risk that will bring you that much further from the stable. Everyone reaches this point at one time or another... how long you stay in this orbit is up to you.
How long do you wish to wait for what you want?
When you find yourself caught in this orbit, ask yourself whether or not you're satisfied with the steady state, whether or not you're satisfied with average.
It is fear, that keeps us in orbit, and it is fear and insecurity that ensures that you wait to escape and see what else the world has to offer. It is fear that urges you to wait for someone to take the steps with you, and it is the fear that makes you seek support or advice.
The reality is that it is up to you to make that leap, and it is you who's holding yourself back.
Why hold yourself back when whenever you make that leap, the responsibilities are there to greet you, regardless of what they may be, they will be there when you get there. Whenever you choose to accept them, that may be up to you, but the reality is that at one time or another, you will need to be there...
If you truly believe that you will never seek change, that there is nothing wrong with coasting and that the orbit is ok, visualize a routine in which you carry out each and everyday... and ponder the question - if your life is the same predictable steady state norm each and everyday, what difference does it make whether or not you wake up tomorrow, as it is simply a carbon copy of the present?
To reach your goals, to grasp your dreams, it is your fears you must overcome, and it is your boundaries you must break. Not surprisingly today is as good as any other to be the best you can be. Being human is essentially limitless. You have the opportunity to be whomever you choose, you have the ability to motivate yourself and achieve what you wish... remember that you can never find another to blame for your failure or your monotonous lifestyle. Whenever it may be... choose to make the leap, the sooner you greet your responsibilities and face your fears, the sooner you will be in a better place.
Realize one thing, if the present is the same as the past as well as the future, orbiting the same day each and everyday, there is no reason to continue. Strive to be the best you can be, push to be challenged and aspire to always want more. Motivate yourself to improve and always consider how you lived that day to the fullest.
Life is a thirst that should never be quenched... for as long as you live, you should always want the most of it... every last drop, taking advantage of each and every moment... life is what you choose to make it and if you choose to orbit... describe to me how fun that merry-go-round is at the youthful age of 35...
