Inspiration

It can come from anywhere. It can come from nowhere. What inspires you, what drives you, what you want or need. The feeling of an incomplete self, and the want to seek what you think will complete you. Some seek money, some seek love, some seek all of the above. Nobody is right or wrong, but the intentions are not always as pure as should be. Regardless, who are you to judge? Who am I to judge? Why judge at all. Greed vs. self sacrifice, lust vs. love. Pieces of a puzzle you were born to complete. We were all born with missing parts, and our life's goal is to fill in the blanks with what gives us comfort. It is the a symptom of the human condition to fear tomorrow, but it is instinct to push on regardless of that fear. It's those who lack that initiative that get lost in despair and depression. Those of us who cannot remember why we are standing in our own shoes, on our own two feet who fall into sadness. Think happy thoughts, and bring a smile to your neighbor. That smile may well be the only inspiration they have to make it through the day.

A Terrible thing to waste

Your mind. It can be your worst enemy, it can be a prison. It can keep you hostage without so much as your one phone call, should you choose to not make it. A monster in your mind, a demon on your shoulder, the evil you cannot escape. So many things that you try to control in your life, but many people don't take into consideration that their mind should be number one. It is the root of all evil, so to speak. Hiding secrets from others and sometimes even yourself is like trying to hide a little wildfire in the middle of the 100 acre woods. Pretending it's not there, or not telling someone only makes it worse. The next thing you know, the whole forest is burnt down and there's nobody to blame but yourself. The burden of the fear alone is so much more, in the end, than the reality when things are brought to light. The dark is only to be feared until the sun shines in. Something hidden from the world is your minds way of casting a shadow. That shadow causes the darkness that many people fear so much. You control the sunrise, you control the light. In a way, you control the darkness and the fear. You never know what you will find when you speak your mind. Whether or not people know what haunts you is up to you, but when the time comes to exercise the demons, you may want a friend by your side.

Life

Life isn't meant to be easy. If it was, everyone would get out alive. People live, people grow. Anger, hatred, love, and lust all work together to form this wonderful thing we call our every day lives. They work off of one another like a river and a shore. Where one ends, the other begins. You control the flow. You can't have one without the other.
When troubles arise, don't close your eyes, don't fear what you know won't last. The best thing to do is to try to cope and seek a solution. Where there is none, keep fresh in your mind your dreams. They drive you, they guide you. A night without a dream is a good nights rest. A life without a dream will forever be a nightmare. Try not to concentrate on things you cannot change, instead, look for a way to change what you can and work with the rest.
Friends and family are meant to hold you together, so keep them close. Surround yourself with all that you love, and love to the best of your ability. You never know what moment will steal your breathe, or which breathe will be your last.