It's All About You

 It's always been about you. And why not? You don't feel pain when you see someone hurt. You do feel pain when you are hurt. This is the basis for all your actions; will it hurt worse than the alternative or will it make me feel good? There are many nuances to these two. Ideas like "it's only illegal if you get caught", "I need it more than they do", "they can afford it" do not make sense. I hope your moral compass finds true North in knowing what is yours and what is not. Violence or the likelihood of violence results in replacing morality with survival; fight or flight. Running away from trouble should be practiced. Leaving a scene where violence is likely to save you pain and maybe your life. Don't hurt others. Look at yourself in the mirror. Keep learning. Discover what YOU makes you happy and then pursue it.

Don't allow others to steal your dreams.  Sometimes dreams turn sour with age.  Will you follow your own mind and become the best you can be or just another "also ran".

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