Am I Worth It?

       

 Growing up in the "hood" as we say, I don't know where your "hood" might be but as for me it's South Central Los Angeles. I grew up in an environment where education and purpose is not so important. Can anyone relate?  We see our lives as just being able to get by in the world. Our education system can be so caught up focusing on the wrong things. They don't worry about our education and potential, they worry more about discipline they just want to make sure we do not look gang affiliated or sell drugs on campus. We are not taught how great and important education is, how much potential we have to make a change for our community and what a positive influence we can be to those that will come after us (the younger ones).  For example in 11th grade I had an English teacher for math class! Like what? Sometimes the teacher wouldn't even know the answers to some of the problems. I'm pretty bad at math myself so that was no help for me what so ever. Getting back to the point, we grow up in this environment that gives us no support, with the idea of Just getting by in life is ok.

         When it was time for senior year I had no plans on going to college. I had a mentality like maybe most students around me had. I'm going to graduate, find myself an "office job", get married young have kids and there my life is set. NO No no wrong mentality completely! I didn't think I was worth it. Was I worth moving on up to greater things and going after my dreams?  Should I just settle with what I'm comfortable with, Just good enough? I didn't think I was smart enough to go to a college and pursue my dreams. I was wrong, me being the person that I am I had to seek something other than what was just good enough. I had the whole world to experience and I wasn't going to just stay sitting on my comfortable couch. I was going to go beyond my comfort zone. I didn't want to be the average. I do not think any one should be the average I believe that everyone has the potential to do great positive things, we are all here for a purpose. The "COMFORTABLE" zone is the problem. Why take risks and step out my "I'm doing ok, life". Not that its a bad thing if your okay with it then go ahead do yo thang. Maybe, why not step into "I'm doing great, life, or I've had amazing experiences, life, I lived up my dreams, life"! Maybe its not about going to college, maybe you have a business plan you want to start, maybe you want to start a charity, maybe you want to be an artist. It might take some hard work and dedication and maybe your not use to it, but trust me I understand, hardwork and dedication were not in my vocabulary before. I feel you completely! That does not mean that inside of you isn't a will that is beyond greater than what you know.

         Am I worth it? The answer is YES YOU ARE! You were brought into this world to squeeze the life out of it, take advantage of every possibility it is never to late to start over. Take risks if it doesn't work then you will just be back at where you started from, ready to do something new. You don't want to live a life of "What If". I'm still finding myself and there is so many things in life I want to do still. I am taking it one step at a time, take a chance. You are worth it! I hope this little thought of mind may help you in any way, even if just to give you a little push to keep moving forward. I am honored to do so!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015

JayCreates xoxo
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