Inspiration

Inspiration

When a moment of inspiration hits you, do not waste it. Do not wait for a more convenient time to try and use them to create, do not think they will stick around to wait on you because in all reality, they won't. These moments are fleeting and are few and far between compared to the entirety of life. They come when you least expect it and more then likely when you are not prepared for it. Seize them, no matter what you are doing and use them to every advantage you can. Write it down, record it, repeat it a hundred times, whatever you have to do to retain them and keep them with you. They are a gift from your mind, the universe, god or whatever mindset or belief you want to pin it on. And what you do with it and how you use it, is truly on you. Do not take it for granted, do not cast it aside and assume it will come along again at a more convenient time, it won't. Seize the moment of inspiration and make the most of it. I truly believe that myself or anyone else living and breathing can't truly explain inspiration or what, why or when it comes into existence. You just have to except it and do all you can with it while the moment lasts. The thing is, it never lasts as long as anyone would like it too. It typically comes and goes within the matter of moments and then is lost into the ether. Then, if not taken full advantage of, you are left with regret and always wondering what would have become. It is truly a beautiful thing and I believe we all have these moments. Question is whether we recognize them and make the most of them or just let them slip away.

Eric Val

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Social Media

Social Media

Social media, a world built on half truths, half bullshit and a whole lot of vanity. Everyone wants their fifteen minutes of fame on this platform we have at our disposal. A chance for the recognition for something that half the time is invaluable and a bitch cry and moan statement that most of the time is for nothing. Now let's not get it twisted, there is some valuable information to be had and some interesting things to be seen. If you can wade through all the click bait and lies which is very time consuming, and yeah half the internet is like that, so it's take everything you see and read with a grain of salt and a lot of google searching. Let's look at the other side of it too. Coming from a man's point of view there are a lot of beautiful ladies to be seen and gazed upon.  Sorry ladies anything you write above a pic you post we're not reading. We're just checking you out and trying to get into your pants. Let's look at the other side of that coin, you are checking us out too, your just much more subtle about it. Which is probably a good thing because if women thought like men, we would all be in a big pile somewhere! So as I was saying, it's all just mostly whining, complaining, gossiping and looking for recognition for something that is substandard, irrelevant or just complete bullshit and I'll save all the political headaches for another post. That in itself is a whole other mess that requires far more thought and Jack Daniels to deal with at this moment. So I digress again. We all want to be heard and recognized, no matter what the cost of dignity or whatever moral. The big thing is we all tend to forget that there is a much bigger world outside, with far greater and better things to be seen other than staring at our phones and wondering what the latest trend or gossip is. I'm guilty of it myself at times and get caught up in it. But I am humbly reminded after awhile that there are better sights to be seen and lessons to be learned outside of a phone screen. And my biggest issue with social media and technology is that there are far better ways to interact with people and have a more meaningful conversation. We are forgetting more and more how to have an intelligent face to face conversation. We have lost the dialect, energy and eye contact, that is a face to face conversation, not just words on a screen. Now I use it myself for a quick message but in my opinion it shouldn't be used for a full on conversation about something interesting and or important. We have become hermits with a screen full of words and a pic for conversation. Setting all that aside, that is what we're missing, a sit down face to face conversation with eye contact and dialogue. We have truly forgotten how to interact with one another and just take an interaction and the energy of  social settings for granted.This is my opinion and yes I could be completely wrong about all this, but there is a lot more honesty, truth, life and energy in a face to face conversation. It allows us to read each other better, and an energy that cannot be replicated through a phone and body language and facial expressions that are overlooked.Try it out and think about it, I might be right.
 In closing as I said before, there are good qualities to be had for any social media platform but ruling out face to face conversations shouldn't be one of them. Food for thought.


 Eric Val

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Content and Challenged

Content and Challenged

I believe in every person's life there comes a point when you stop caring about whether people like you or not. Also,your social status and the amount of money you have aren't that important anymore either . I truly believe that the truest part of life is to be content and challenged. That's right, I did not say happy.  Happiness in all reality comes and goes, it's fleeting. It is dependent upon every aspect of life that you are going through at that point and time. It's just small doses here and there that never seem to stick around when another challenge is presented.  Now to be content and challenged, that would be a satisfying venture and lifetime reward. First, you have to be content with yourself, your past and who you are now. Having  passions that you pursue daily will give your life not only meaning but more happiness as well, and something to make all the challenges worth while. Now with that you need constant challenge. Pushing yourself further with your passions and not only improving your skills and knowledge, but constantly pushing yourself daily, weekly and monthly. Having a commitment to your passions, your true loves in this life, will give you a constant challenge, wisdom, love, satisfaction, and the occasional bits of happiness that you crave to be fulfilled. As I said, happiness is fleeting, it comes and goes. I truly don't believe that you can be happy twenty four hours a day, it doesn't seem logical to me. If you are, then your probably on some really good weed and in some serious denial. The world can be a dark and painful place. It can also be an exciting and beautiful place. It's all in how you look at it and what you make of it. It's a matter of checks and balances, passion and drive. And keep in mind that everything in this life comes in waves and doses, and nothing lasts forever. That my friends is what keeps it all interesting and exciting. In my way of seeing this world you need to be content in your passions and if they no longer excite you, simply find new passions.  Then continue to challenge yourself with it daily, with your new passion and grow and improve. Just don't think that one day you'll be happy and comfortable in this life, you need the passion and challenge. Without it, this life would be dull and boring.

Eric Val

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Words and Drive

Words and Drive

There were many people through the course of my life that in one way or another told me that I would be nothing but a ditch digger in this life. I've been picked on and looked down on for being myself and being different. I was bullied from time to time, but I would always stand my ground win or lose. Looking back at all this, I'm glad it happened. It made me stronger and more determined to make something of myself. It somewhat gives you an "I'll show you" attitude and gives you the determination to go down your path fearlessly. For me, it caused me to look deep inside and figure out who I was, what I wanted to be and what made me happy. It also inspired me to be more strong willed and put the blinders on, shut off all the negativity around me, and stay focused on my goals. Actions speak louder than words, so I used their negativity to drive me and inspire me. In the famous words of Les Brown's teacher "Someone's opinion of you does not have to be your reality" a very wise statement. Everyone is going to have their own opinion of you. People are going to try and put you down because you are different, and possibly be jealous, thinking you'll be more successful then they will. Be yourself and stand up for yourself. Figure out who you are, what you want, and go down your path fearlessly. Use all the pain, suffering, happiness, wisdom and knowledge to inspire you and fuel your fire.

Eric Val
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