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"i’ve always believed that you should never, ever give up and you should always keep fighting even when there’s only a slightest chance." - Michael Schumacher.
i think people get themselves into trouble trying too hard to be this perfectly good, polished version of themselves all the time.
like, you’ve still got ego, anger, selfishness, all that stuff. everyone does.
and weirdly, things make a lot more sense once you stop pretending you’re above any of it.
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people act like you become this fixed person at some point and that’s just who you are forever.
i don’t really buy that.
people change all the time. you can pick up new habits, think differently, completely shift how you carry yourself. even way later in life.
half the stuff people call 'just who I am' is probably more changeable than they think.
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people care way less about how it looked than you think.
everyone is trying to keep it clean, stay composed, not look stupid while they figure things out.
but if you’re actually doing something properly, it’s usually a bit messy at some point.
and honestly, if it works in the end, nobody really cares how awkward it looked while you were getting there.
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people move toward people who seem solid.
like, if you always seem unsure or all over the place, people feel it pretty quickly.
not even in a harsh way. that’s just how it is.
the people who seem like they can handle things, stay calm, keep moving, people trust that.
that matters more than people like to admit.
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most of the time it’s not that complicated.
you know what you should probably be doing. you just don’t feel like doing it right now.
so you tell yourself you’ll start tomorrow, or when you’ve got more time, or when you’re in the right headspace.
but that moment never really shows up.
it’s usually just that first bit you keep putting off.
and nothing really changes until you stop doing that.
feels like people think they’ve gotta become this whole different person to get where they wanna go.
like it’s somewhere way out there.
but half the time you go off, try a bunch of stuff, go in circles a bit and you kinda just end up back where you started, just seeing it differently.
and that’s sort of it. you’re not really becoming someone else, just figuring out what was already there.
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most people get close that’s not the hard part. it’s that last bit. when you’re basically there, but you’re tired of it, a bit over it, and it just feels heavier than it should.
that’s where people stop. and yeah if it’s not finished, it kinda doesn’t count. that last stretch is the whole thing.
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waiting for the right time doesn’t really work anymore.
everyone’s kinda doing that. waiting till things line up, feel right. so nothing really stands out.
the people who actually get somewhere just, go. even if it’s a bit off, or the timing’s not great.
if anything, that’s kinda the point. doing it when it’s not perfect, that’s what makes it land.
otherwise you’re just doing it with everyone else and it sort of fades into the background.
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yeah i don’t think the worst thing is messing up or burning out.
it’s more like all the stuff you didn’t do. like almost texting someone and then just putting your phone down or bailing last minute and telling yourself you’ll go next time.
you tell yourself you’re being smart, waiting for the right moment, but half the time you’re just avoiding it.
and yeah, nothing blows up but nothing really happens either.
feels like people spend way more time dodging things than actually getting into them.
most people who are really good at what they do, they just don’t panic as much.
when things get messy, most people tense up. they kinda lean into it instead, like 'alright, what can I do here?'
they don’t overthink it or make it this big heavy thing. just stay in it and deal with what’s in front of them.
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i don’t know i think that whole worklife balance thing gets a bit overhyped.
life kinda moves in phases. sometimes you’re all in on something, other times you’re just coasting a bit.
but if you’re trying to actually get somewhere, there’s usually a stretch where you’re a little obsessed with it.
like, more than what looks normal from the outside.
and yeah, maybe later on you find some balance, but getting there? it’s usually a bit uneven.
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if you’re here, don’t overthink it, just keep going, one step at a time.
the start is always fun, and the finish is great but the middle? it’s just quiet, my friend.
no excitement, no results, you’re just grinding, wondering if it’s even working.
and that’s where most people quit.
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most people just go along with the group without even noticing. it’s easier than standing out.
but if you’re doing something different, there’s gonna be a point where you don’t really fit anywhere.
and if everyone agrees with you, you’re probably just following.
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body language is not something you fake. your nerves show before you even speak.
stay still, breathe, blink slower. that’s power.
stop panicking. that’s it.
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it’s funny, people think they’ve made a decision but really they’ve just picked a preference and kept all the exits open.
a real decision feels different. you choose something and that’s it, you’re not quietly holding onto a backup in the background.
because the moment you leave yourself an out, part of you is already halfway gone.
when you actually decide, you stop 2nd guessing. you just go.
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running on empty just makes everything harder than it needs to be.
there’s this whole thing about grinding non stop, no sleep, push through it, but honestly, that usually just means you’re making more mistakes and having to redo stuff later.
sometimes the smarter move is just to step away for a bit. get some rest, clear your head, come back to it properly. you end up doing the same work in half the time.
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potential is kind of just a nice way of saying nothing is actually happened yet.
like having talent or a great idea, that’s cool and all but it doesn’t really count for much on its own. nobody is out there rewarding what you could do. it’s always about what actually gets done.
honestly, a half decent idea you just go ahead and finish is way more useful than some amazing plan that never leaves your notes.
so yeah less worrying about being full of potential, more just doing the thing. getting it out there even if it’s a bit rough. that’s what actually moves things forward.
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potential is kind of just a nice way of saying nothing is actually happened yet.
like having talent or a great idea, that’s cool and all but it doesn’t really count for much on its own. nobody is out there rewarding what you could do. it’s always about what actually gets done.
honestly, a half decent idea you just go ahead and finish is way more useful than some amazing plan that never leaves your notes.
so yeah less worrying about being full of potential, more just doing the thing. getting it out there even if it’s a bit rough. that’s what actually moves things forward.
blame is kind of a dead end honestly. like yeah sometimes it really is your boss, or the economy, or whatever, fair enough. but just sitting there going over that doesn’t actually help you do anything about it. you just end up stuck.
at some point you’ve gotta be like "alright what can I actually do here?" even if it wasn’t your fault you still get to decide what happens next.
so yeah. acknowledge it, sure, but then just move on and deal with your part. that’s really the only bit you’ve got control over anyway.
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