Fame, Travel, Anxiety & Accomplishing Your Dreams/Goals/Aspirations

Well, initially I was going to pre-write this article as a rough draft in handwriting but I figure, why waste the time, I'm just going to get right down to it.

For starters, I'm going to make this a very freelance article. Not perfect, not extremely long but just the right amount to get my message across.

I've been struggling with anxiety, worry, depression, fear and angst all throughout my life as I'm sure most of us do at some point in our lives. So, I wanted to share that you're not alone there. I portray a very confident demeanour (not to seem cocky) and I'm proud of that but inside, sometimes it's killing me.

I feel as though I'm experiencing the infamous 'Quarter-Life Crisis' that everyone talks about and would love to snap out of this state of mind as it isn't a very pleasant one to be in. "Where am I going to be in 5 years?", "Should I have gone to college immediately after high school?", "Is college all a mistake and should I be travelling the world?", "Why aren't I a famous actor being wined and dined by illustrious directories worldwide?" .... Sounds pretty crazy hearing it all at once and it's a little foolish to assume that you could have that all solved by the time you're in your early-mid 20's. I've come to the realization that it's completely normal to feel that way and if you're also someone in your early-mid 20's or even older, I'm here to tell you that it's okay to not know what the hell you're doing yet. It's absolutely NEVER too late to set new goals, follow through on your dreams and get going on those projects you've been putting off. Go for it! Go all in and give it your best, then forget the rest. A lesson that a one Mr. Tony Horton, creator of the extremely successful home workout program (which I use myself) P90X.

I've learned a lot of life lessons in the past year and a bit, and I myself am only 21 years old. May sound crazy that I'm giving life advice at this age but hey, I'm just filling you all in on what I know and have experienced myself to date. Could be some helpful tips in there! ;)

I'm not a professional writer and by far an expert but I am confident in my ability to portray a good story and get my point across to others so they can feel the impact to change their life for the better, as I've done for myself. I'm still very young yet and have more lessons to learn but I'm wise for my age and won't stop learning, ever. Even when I'm 60 years-old and making daily walks to the park.. which, I encourage at any age to be honest, boosts the mental health level.. I always will strive to keep learning. As should you, it'll let you know you're still alive!

As for the fame aspect of this article, that's always been an enormous aspiration of mine as well and while I may not be there yet, I won't stop until I am. That's where my confidence comes into play, if you can act the part, then you can play the part. Not that I'm trying to buy into the adage of, "fake it 'til you make it" but in that sense, it's true. Even on the days where you got up on the wrong side of the bed and nothing seems to be going right, you have to know that that's just one day, or maybe one week of your life that's like that. Please don't take it personally because as soon as we start playing the "victim" card, that's when we get into those negative ruts and blame our circumstances and everything around us for the situations we're in. That just simply isn't true. We ALWAYS have the power to turn things around, leave the past in the past and do what you can with the present without worrying about the future. Don't constantly focus on where you're not at yet, focus on the PROGRESS you're making daily, that's all that counts. No matter how slow, fast, big or small the progress, it's still progress that'll push you towards your ultimate goal. If that goal is fame, travel, sports, music, acting, singing, art or whichever your passion may be, so be it. Never. Ever. Give. Up. On. It.

Confidence is key, alongside a positive attitude, patience and persistence. I've learnt all these lessons myself through a lot of trial and error, online magazines and endless amounts of articles. I've done my research, studied the game of the fields I'm interested in (writing, acting, travelling, rap, singing, art, etc.) and I'm going all for it. Life is WAY too short to do anything else. Another great tip for finding happiness through times of struggle, depression, misery, hardship is to surround yourself with positive kinds of people. Some people will inspire you and some will drain you, choose wisely.

The aforementioned P90X program is an amazing way to kickstart yourself into the world of positivity, progress and happiness. Albeit, not an easy program, it definitely pushes you to your limits and to continue digging further and finding what your made of.. Besides, it'll kick your ass into shape while it's at it! ;)

It took me quite awhile to get motivated to do the program myself but once I actually just put the first disc in and hit play, I was well on my way to achieving my fitness goals already by just taking that first step, and that's what you need to do with absolutely any goal in your life. Trust me, the payoff will be worth all of your hard work but it all starts with the decision to try, just believe me and more importantly, believe in yourself!

P.S. This was not an attempt to force you into doing Tony Horton's P90X program but it was an attempt to get you moving in any way possible to give you more motivation towards achieving all goals in your life! Doesn't have to be a 1-hour workout, it can be as simple as a 10-minute walk or simple jog down the street. So get to your feet, don't skip a beat and then reward yourself with a treat to eat!

P.P.S. This is my first article of the year! Sorry it took so long everyone!

Namaste.

Sincerely, Solace

Anxious, Eager & Impatient (Continued)

So, I was in a little bit of a rush in the prior half of this article but I have a little bit of time now to finish it up, as I will.

Life has not treated me perfectly as of late but that's the funny thing about life, it never treats anyone that way because life isn't perfect for anyone, it's imperfectly perfect the way it is and its remarkable how the universe actually does work. The adage is true, the universe works in many mysterious ways and though we may think it not to be some days (particularly the rather gloomy, depressing, stressful and anxiety-filled days/nights), it always shines through in the long run.

Patience is key to achieving happiness within, something I've struggled with intensely in the past and still do every now and then. Patience is a trait that is learned, not an overnight sensation similar to the likes of Vine, as most of us all know and love.. Or hate.. Whichever suits your fancy. Back to the point, patience teaches us to persevere through these stressful times in our lives and look forward to the great things that lay ahead of us in our lifetimes. To do so, we must remain positive and optimistic in our everyday lives no matter what we're doing, as I've stressed this very point before.

Time is a valuable thing and you must use it wisely to your own liking. Not to someone else's who feels theirs is more important than yours. That is a selfish act and selfish people will never consider your thoughts or feelings about the matter, they're only focused on their personal goals and how they're to achieve them. As I mentioned earlier, that's the karma aspect of things in play again, they're treating you that way, so you need to buck up and act for yourself in your own manner as well. It's eye-for-an-eye ladies and gents, it may take longer sometimes for karma, alchemy and the way of the world to show itself through but I assure you, it always will.

I'm not some glorious know-it-all, though I have had my fair share of experiences and been through quite a lot of events in my 21-year span of life. The age may shock some of you that I'm speaking in such terms as if I'm to have a beard of grey stretching down forth unto my knees, though I'm just speaking from the heart and what I've learned in my own personal experience of this gem we call life. You can take what you may from my words of advice and treat it as your own, though I mean nothing but peace, harmony, positivity, happiness and of course, solace. I wish for everyone to have a happy, full, joyous, well-travelled life and no matter what their current circumstances are, I want EVERYONE to know, that it is NEVER too late to start something new.. You could be 75 and starting a new career, the choice is always yours and nobody can tell you otherwise as they will never have any right to. As spoken about before, none of us have a damn clue what we're doing here in the first place despite any religion, theories or pseudo-scientific evidence; so I suggest we all live our lives how we truly want to and experience the world for what it is and find the happiness and delight in waking up every morning and enjoying the fact that we are free, we live in a free country and have an opportunity each and everyday to make the best out of our lives as we can. Times may be tough but they're only permanent, as is everything. There is ALWAYS room for change, don't be afraid of it, let it happen. Change is good. Change brings new peace, love and perspective. Let it be.

Have a wonderful night everyone, goodnight and Godspeed! Stay tuned for more coming articles on mental well-being, health, music, fitness, travelling, the entrepeneurial experience and loving yourself, your life and everyone/everything in it, it's all about the mindset! Amen!

                                               (Solace)