First Post

You have great potential, do not be scared to live up to it. Take risks, the bigger the challenge, the greater the reward. ~ERA. #truth

So, here's the deal. In a world with a 24hr news cycle and a constant barrage of celebrity news and gossip from sites like TMZ and others. We are constantly hearing about the unbelievable lives of people who are portrayed to be so much "better" than us. All you hear about is how to "look like SO and SO, get ABS like Joe, or Make Money like Donald". It is great to aspire to better yourself financially, mentally, and physically. In fact I believe that it is a key part of living a happy and fulfilling life.

But realize that YOU are special and that no one is BETTER than you. Life is full of battles and obstacles to overcome, but look at these as opportunities to become a stronger individual. After all, how strong can you know you really are until tested. A muscle grows stronger by tearing its fibers and then growing back better than it was before. This is how our lives and we as human beings operate. We are tested, sometimes torn, and then when you make it through you come out on the other side stronger and better than you were before.

The greatest tragedy that any man or woman can make is to avoid these struggles for fear of failure. All this does is make you weaker and less able to stand up tall and strong in the world. It breaks my heart to see people suffering. Sometimes your challenge is to lift up those around you and not be afraid to put yourself in there place. Sometimes you are the person needing lifting up. 

So be strong, have faith, and know that whoever you are, wherever you are, and no matter how alone or weak and afraid you feel. There is at least one person in this world that is praying for you to succeed. And we may have never met face to face but I have love for you and if I met you tomorrow I would be happy to see another AMAZING human being. You have beauty and worth inside and out. 

Don't be afraid to live up to your potential.

Ethan R. Ames