"It’s not easy to abandon your dreams, to accept a lesser life, to settle for mediocrity; but human beings have become quite good at it. In a persistent effort to avoid risk and uncertainty, people have developed the strength to suffer. This strength weighs you down, inhibits your growth and keeps you far from the incredible person you really are.

Whenever the answer has been "no" for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

- Steve Jobs

We all have a treasure that awaits us. When we’re young, our heart constantly gives us clues on how to find it. We start our search and quickly face obstacles which test our ability, determination and courage. As we struggle in these challenges we become distracted by an easier, safer path. We often take it because avoiding pain is our priority, not seeking pleasure. Our heart tells us we’re off course but we ignore it. We settle into a life of mediocrity, convincing ourselves that our search was a far fetched dream and now we must face reality. We go to the movies, read books, visit museums and marvel at the incredible work that others have created. Completely unaware of our capacity to create the same beauty. As the years pass our guiding light becomes dimer, as if our heart knows that we suffer when reminded that we are no longer seeking our truest desires. As dim as the light may be, it never disappears completely because in some far off place still lies our greatest treasure.

Inspired by “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho.

"Do you have negative emotions that you know you’re going to feel everyday. Like oh ya I’m definitely going to worry about that a couple of times today. Maybe it’s your body trying to tell you something that you’re ignoring." - Live Unbound

We only got 86 400 seconds in a day to turn it all around or to throw it all away