The Art Of Balance

 The Art Of Balance

There is an art of balance in this life and many times can be hard to find. Having one soul passion and goal may sometimes just not be enough. When just focused on just one goal and task it can be become stagnate, then it is right back to square one. There are many avenues to go down that will provide a release from the anger, depression, pain, confusion that we all feel at one point or another. Whether it be art, music, fighting, writing, adrenaline junkie. It's all a way to relieve the pain for a minute, get peace for a moment, and finding perspective through the task. But in reality, all that we do to overcome these feelings only lasts so long. It always comes back around. A never-ending battle, that you yourself will have to accept and deal with your entire life. But once you understand it, know that it is a part of you and can be controlled by you and only you. Then use it as fuel to be creative and channel it all into something beautiful or even better, something that can inspire others and help them. Then your pain has meaning. We all think at one point or another that we are alone in this life. This is only happening to me, no one else understands, there is no connection. Well, I would like to venture a guess that is a wrong statement. We all have our tragedies and pain and on different levels. But there is always someone who is going through something similar or who has it worse. In reality, it's all on you to fix it, no one else can do it for you. The people around you can advise you, help you where they can but at the end of the day it's your fight, and getting up is up to you. So how will you find your balance in this life? What avenues will you try, fail and succeed from to not only relieve the and anger and pain but find clarity, a moment of peace, perspective, and above all a connection and maybe some inspiration to the people around you?

-Eric Val

Void To Fill

Void To Fill

If you're not content and happy being alone, no one else will fill that void for you. I see it all the time in life and on social media, both men and women. When I find the right man I will be happy, when I find the right woman, I'll be happy. Then, a few months later, the same complaints and problems begin to show and the pattern continues. Too many people tend to think that a significant other in their life, and the love it's suppose to generate will somehow magically fill this hole inside them and everything will be perfect. As far as I can seen, I don't think it works that way. The same goes for material things in this life we all struggle and strive for with every waking moment. No amount of money, cars, house, bigger house, cars or faster cars will ever fulfill your need for peace and fulfillment.
 I know it probably sounds cliche, but your happiness and peace of mind truly lie within you. What's within you is a much harder thing to face, and be truly honest with yourself while doing so. We all have a past, we are all damaged to a certain degree, and recognizing those parts inside us and dealing with them properly is a whole other battle. Most people just deny that there is anything wrong with them, it's always someone else's fault. This kind of mindset pattern either destructive or not, tend to continue. Repeating mistakes especially when it comes to relationships, will make your life miserable. The thing is, we tend to attract similiar personalities or what we think we deserve. If you keep dating the same type of person and the results are the same, then you might want to take notice to the characteristics your attracted to and settling for. If you keep settling for people who take advantage of you or worse. You might want to take a look inside and see your self worth and what causes you to keep finding these same characteristics. Know yourself, know your path, set your goals, know your worth, and surround yourself with the right people. Whether it be friends, family, wife, or co-workers, you have to have the right people around you. Chose people who respect you and are there for you. Do not chose people who back stab you and take advantage of you.


Eric Val

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Time

Time

There is one thing in this life that we can neither get back, buy or sell, and once it's gone, it's gone forever and that is time. 

An old friend gave me the best piece of advice that I have ever gotten and that is never waste a moment of the day. Use it all to accomplish something. Never have truer words been spoken. Time goes quickly, especially the older you get.

 If you would like a great theory of this read Einsteins theory of relativity, it would shed a lot of light unto this subject. I myself am just as guilty as anyone else in wasting time, the only difference may be that I feel guilty afterwords for doing so. I am always trying to be productive and use every minute of the day to my advantage. But we all get tired, we all need a moment of relaxation and decompression. It's human nature and the jobs and tasks we have to do to survive tend to wear us down and force us to the couch far longer then we should be there. That's OK sometimes, we need that break to let the body and mind come back to center through whatever space we need. Whether it be meditation, watching TV, having a drink or just laying down and taking a nap, it's a necessary escape.

 Too many of us though, let it become a big part of our lives and it overcomes us. We tend to forget that we only have so much time on this earth to experience all that life has to offer, or in other words balance.

 Balance in this life is a hard thing to find and maintain, but not impossible. It is just a constant theory of checks and balances of what you love and what you want from this life and to not waste time when you find it. There is another aspect of time and balance that I and others are guilty of and that is trying to force something to work rather then letting it happen. There is a time and place for everything and many times we try to force it in this right here, right now world. I believe that sometimes you need to let things happen rather then force them. It may seem contradictory to not wasting time but balance could be put in this as well. 

There is another aspect of not wasting time and balance of life and that is enjoying your time on this earth. Finding love and passion in who you are and what you do. I am just as guilty of this as well. Becoming so driven that you don't take the time to enjoy life, appreciate all you've worked for. and all the people who love and care about you. It's an easy thing to do. Especially in a fast paced society, and a driven mind, enjoyment and reflection tend to be forgotten.

In conclusion, there are three things to keep in mind: enjoying life, not wasting time, and finding the balance in all things. In other words, finding balance in enjoying life and not wasting time, whichever your conundrum. 

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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