Think it over, will ya?

Think,think,think. No, not the song. Or whatever it is you're thinking about. Wait, that doesn't make sense. Okay, lets try to make sense here. We have to think because... we have to? Hmm, alright, fair enough.

So, what do we think about these days? Politics, work, economy, sports, sex, life, death, and anything else that interests the mind. But, is thinking it over referring to only our mind? Well, obviously, yes, technically. Also, it's pretty damn obvious to be able to think using emotions, right?

He thinks, well, sometimes.

But, what ABOUT emotions? You mean, like when we feel happy, we should think happy? So whatever the we feel inside must be what we're thinking? Nah, don't think so. Because, believe or not, our mind and emotions contradict each other so often that we might be having arguments between the mind and emotions all the time.

Well, thinking is simple. Sometimes, it's simple to be complicated. Anyhow, why we think is a whole different equation. It's more like, "Why we think = Human nature (duh)". So why we think isn't really the question, is it? Or is it? IS IT?!

Oh, f*ck. What shenanigans. Who cares? Only us, to be honest.

Listening to Listen

How do we listen to anything? It's so loud. And  everyone keeps telling you what to do. "Hey man, don't do that. Hey man, do this instead." How do connect with our inner self (if that's what you call it)? Do we meditate? Or do we just shut up and listen? Either way, who cares anyway?

But, the notion that nobody cares if we 'listen' or not is not really the main thing here, is it?

Okay, okay, before we get lost here, everyone has to listen. Doesn't matter to him, her or yourself. What's important is that we somehow listen. But, does listening mean following?

IF you said to me, "Don't talk like that, it's bad." But after considering what you said and what I thought, I figured that talking like that is actually okay. So I'm not really listening, am I?

Yep, I see this becoming a wee bit boring already... So, what the hell? To listen or not to listen? Well, although ignorance is bliss, try ignoring what you hear all the time. See if that works.

Okay, okay, I lost you. But you're still listening aren't you?

For Guts and Glory! (Belief Part 2- Part 1 Was a Long Time Ago)

Everyone will rise. And everyone will fall. Will they rise again?

Probably the right question is why would they? Wait, wait, hold on. What are we talking about anyway?

Okay, so what the hell is the big deal? Fall and rise? Rise and fall and rise again? It's simple, but not easy. (Yes, I stole that quote from The Prestige.) Well, we talk first talk about high-end corporate guys. Some rise to the top of the economy, then fall. And some just fall into oblivion. But, why would they rise again?

The fact that they fell proves one thing; everyone is destructible. But the fact that only some rise again proves another: only some have belief. Cliche, I know. But do they believe that they can rise once more?

Oh man, you've heard this before- probably a thousand times. And, there is not but to this, too. So, admit it. You need belief. Once you accept that's what you need, know that belief stems from the mind (obviously) and from inside.

Yes, what's the word? Belief. For guts and glory. (And because there isn't really anything good these days that we've resorted to skepticism.)

The Spotlight's On YOU

When you feel like your every move is being scrutinized, when you feel the Spotlight.

The Spotlight is no laughing matter. Ha-ha. Ain't that funny...?

Okay, so what's the Spotlight? Something that beams directly at someone, metaphorically-speaking. And when it beams, it shines. And when it shines, well, that someone will shine. Or should shine. Is there a difference? You see, someone who will shine, shines all the time. But someone who should shine, obviously has a 50-50 chance, rather than a 100.

So what are you? A will-shine or should-shine? Questions of potential, brilliance, and spirit(determination) come into play. However, the real question is, are you up for it? Are you ready for... the Spotlight?

Everyone should enjoy the spotlight, somehow or rather at some point. And everyone should resist it, too. So what's the point here? To enjoy and enjoy without considering the consequences? Yeah...you could do that. No problemo, man, but keep in mind, it will take one helluva great (cue: difficult) job. By hook or by crook, face it, the Spotlight ain't so great.

But we need it. That's the wonderful truth. Everyone deserves a Spotlight.