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Being Scared of Success
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Many of us are driven by the things we see, the many things we hear and more
important the many more things we think. I feel one of the worlds greatest mysteries
is why does someone prosper, and another suffer in living agony? Now being a God
fearing man, I do not and will not judge my creator, but I must respect him while also
wondering such a thing. I mean its not like we are made differently from a production
plant, or put together on some assembly line where some get parts and some don't,
we are all the same. But in my years I've discovered that though we all are created
equal, that doesn't mean we are the same. Sacrifices must be made for us to evolve
and grow. Someone must suffer for others to witness and learn. Someone must die
so that we understand what living is and how important it is to our survival. That way
we cherish what we have and try to accumulate more valuable things than just
things in general for the sake of gathering and parading them to signify our worth. I
remember at a young age just living for the moment. Not really caring about the next
and forgetting the one that I just finished, just the moment. I also remember my
father pulling me to the side for one of those famous father son speeches and
informing me that, those who fail to plan will ideally plan to fail. That and a few
more things made me realize that yes, if something doesn't kill me, then I will
become stronger unless I stay weak in that same cycle. I really start
understanding the so called formula to achievement, when I stop feeling
sorry for myself and feeling better when I learned from the mistakes I did to
others. I start understanding that there will be better looking people, faster and
stronger men, smarter and wiser individuals, but there can never be someone
that will try or attempt something more than I. You see attempting something
with a firm reality of your expectations comes from within, and you control that.
You can not control the things outside of you, but your effort is all up to you.
That was one of my defining moments when I knew I could never be scared
of success. Because the brave have failed and did so with some sort of
effort and tried to the best of their ability.
I vividly remember the first time I felt true pain, it was a girl in my school that I
had built my world around, with a weak foundation. Everyone said we were
perfect, I was the stud athlete and her the homecoming queen and
cheerleader. We both had things going for us and multiple choices on which
direction we wanted to take our individual lives after high school. I wanted to
play in the NBA, have the money and fame and buy all of the toys for me and
my family. She wanted the same, but was hoping for me to get it and give it
because she was there. Now I've always considered myself a charmer and
great people person, but many don't and can't understand my solid rock
approach and dedication to being loyal. Its one of those things that is in my
nature, I don't try to do or be it, its just there.
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Many of us are driven by the things we see, the many things we hear and more
important the many more things we think. I feel one of the worlds greatest mysteries
is why does someone prosper, and another suffer in living agony? Now being a God
fearing man, I do not and will not judge my creator, but I must respect him while also
wondering such a thing. I mean its not like we are made differently from a production
plant, or put together on some assembly line where some get parts and some don't,
we are all the same. But in my years I've discovered that though we all are created
equal, that doesn't mean we are the same. Sacrifices must be made for us to evolve
and grow. Someone must suffer for others to witness and learn. Someone must die
so that we understand what living is and how important it is to our survival. That way
we cherish what we have and try to accumulate more valuable things than just
things in general for the sake of gathering and parading them to signify our worth. I
remember at a young age just living for the moment. Not really caring about the next
and forgetting the one that I just finished, just the moment. I also remember my
father pulling me to the side for one of those famous father son speeches and
informing me that, those who fail to plan will ideally plan to fail. That and a few
more things made me realize that yes, if something doesn't kill me, then I will
become stronger unless I stay weak in that same cycle. I really start
understanding the so called formula to achievement, when I stop feeling
sorry for myself and feeling better when I learned from the mistakes I did to
others. I start understanding that there will be better looking people, faster and
stronger men, smarter and wiser individuals, but there can never be someone
that will try or attempt something more than I. You see attempting something
with a firm reality of your expectations comes from within, and you control that.
You can not control the things outside of you, but your effort is all up to you.
That was one of my defining moments when I knew I could never be scared
of success. Because the brave have failed and did so with some sort of
effort and tried to the best of their ability.
I vividly remember the first time I felt true pain, it was a girl in my school that I
had built my world around, with a weak foundation. Everyone said we were
perfect, I was the stud athlete and her the homecoming queen and
cheerleader. We both had things going for us and multiple choices on which
direction we wanted to take our individual lives after high school. I wanted to
play in the NBA, have the money and fame and buy all of the toys for me and
my family. She wanted the same, but was hoping for me to get it and give it
because she was there. Now I've always considered myself a charmer and
great people person, but many don't and can't understand my solid rock
approach and dedication to being loyal. Its one of those things that is in my
nature, I don't try to do or be it, its just there.