Accept who you are, except you’re a serial killer. Stop beating yourself up. You are a work in progress, which means you get there little at a time, not all at once. Or you can accelerate the process and get there in a body bag. The choice really is yours to make. If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone, you have already forgotten your value. It’s zero by the way.
Opportunity is always knocking, the problem is that you’re deaf. Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there. If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it. Whatever it is. As long as people will accept crap, it will be financially profitable to dispense it. I mean, here you are reading this blog like you don’t have better things to do (you don’t). If you can’t do great things, do small things in a great way. Even I winced after writing that.
Laugh often. It is bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down and spreads to your hips. And talk to yourself. Of course I talk to myself. Sometimes I need an expert opinion. Always remember to ask questions. It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question. My therapist told me that the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far, I’ve finished two bags of M&M’s, a one liter bottle of coke and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.

You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club. Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists of the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there. For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as a forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously towards a better self. The journey does not end. Also, do your best to let go of hate. Hating people is like burning down your house to get rid of a rat.
Whatever you do, always give 100%, unless you’re donating blood. Don’t settle. The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for. One time I was looking for my wallet. Weeks flew by and I didn’t find it, but I found my friends wallet and we split the money 50:50. I got lucky because I never gave up on the search. Are you quitting too soon? Or are you willing to pursue luck with vengeance? My dear, if you want to give up, give up!
The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking spaces. There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self. The same light you see in others is shining in you too. But know this, that if you sin, you must pay for your sins. If you have already paid, ignore this notice. If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. A shit show.
If you miss an opportunity, don’t fill your eyes with tears, it will hide another better opportunity from you. And while you’re at it, get some friends. Friendship is like peeing on yourself. Everyone can see it, but only you gets the warm fuzzy feeling that it brings. Friendship is everything, but sometimes adversity is necessary. If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can’t hear them anymore. When someone says you can’t do it. Do it twice
And take pictures
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That is true. I think not being discouraged by rejections and adversities is very important. However we are only human. After the 1st try, and 2nd try, we get frustrated. After the 3rd, crestfallen. After the 4th try, depressed. After the 5th try, suicidal.
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Rightly said. It’s the humanity in us. Even though sometimes it’s really just playing in our heads and things aren’t as bad as they seem.
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Human nature is tangled.
Sometimes, it will swap accept & except just after waking from sleep.
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Tell me about it. 😅
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Enjoyed my weekly dose of sarcasm! A good way to start my week!
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You’re welcome Judy
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Well articulated. This approach would go a long way to improve our results. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome wisdom 👌
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“If you miss an opportunity, don’t fill your eyes with tears. It will hide another opportunity from you”. True. There are so many opportunities, sometimes hidden in places we’ll never guess, only if we are willing to see.
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Just gotta clean out your eyes and stay focused. A new door is always open when another closes. Gotta pay attention to see it
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Well articulated…, Good read👍👍
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Thanks Janet 😂
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“When someone says you can’t do it. Do it twice”
My favourite line❤️
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Yup, that’s the way to go ❤️
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Last Paragraph👌
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One for the archives 😌
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“If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth to someone, you have already forgotten your value.” A rare Banter Republic gem.
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Lmaoo when you say rare gem, it gives the readers the illusion that I don’t post gems every week 😅
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Do you? 😆
omg my pen or was’t my finger … you know you do – that’s why we keep coming back 👏🏾👍🏾😍
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haha, don’t gas me
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Glad I’m not the only one that is of the notion that life is more about the journey than it is about achieving a certain feat or some form of “success”.
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Yeah I don’t like it that people dumb their lives down to just achievements. Just enjoy the process 👌
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