the work is all you have

I always thought if I could just surround myself with smart, driven people that somehow their success would transfer to me by osmosis. I never wanted to be the smartest person in the room. I was perpetually in situations where I arose to the level of incompetence. I would have to stretch my skill, and depth to meet the occasion(s).

No doubt, I’ve gotten to where I have partially standing on the shoulders of people I respect and admired. Mostly learning through imitation. “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.” - Confucius

I tried to open every door. I lived in every opportunity’s multi-verse, where I could see the 2nd and 3rd order effects of what my life could be, if I pulled on this thread and everything went right. Every opportunity was life changing in my mind. This next one would save me. Usher in a new era of life without the problems of the past.

"work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."
Philippians 2:12

The work is all you have. The work is what saves you. You grind in solitary pursuits or work along side others. The work is yours. It is up to you to push it forward and create. That’s the most exciting part; the ambient anxiety of work unfinished.

Remember — there’s no tomorrow.