The Gaze

Imagine standing still, staring at the place you want to be,

but stubborn feelings refuse to move

until your mindset changes.

We only wrestle with life’s problems

when the weight of suffering grows too heavy.

Why wait?

Growth is only scary

when you realize how simple it truly is.

Once you start,

you’ll find it hard to walk backward.

It’s as easy as one foot in front of the other—

until distractions steal your focus.

How foolish to expect greatness

without risk or effort.

Knowing you have somewhere to go

matters only if you keep going.

Give yourself more paths than ever,

so you’ll find more reasons to fight.

Live relentlessly,

knowing your dream will one day be real—

beautiful or not.

Put yourself first in a life

that has no second place,

and remember:

success is only real

by your definition.

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