Made it out.

Making it back home was the only mission.

Boredom breeds trouble, and it seems like all we ever found was trouble.

Sometimes, I think about all the times we spent just bullshitting.

Man, we didn’t have any role models. Nobody to teach us about money or how to navigate. I can only account for the advice that we did receive, which was usually coated in someone's fragile ego.

If there's one thing about adults, they live in delusion.

We got pulled over once, and I’m standing at the back of my car, cuffed. All I could think to myself was, “How are you gonna get yourself out of this one?”

It always seemed like we were up to no good, but who could tell us any different?

I saw Antho recently, and it made me happy to know that we can appreciate not having to struggle.

“Bro, you’re about to be a father!” I yelled with excitement.

Ant replied, “Yeah, bro, I'm excited, you know. It’s like I get to give her a better foundation than I ever had.”

“I feel you, bro! Well, through all the crazy shit that we've been through, all I can say is we made it out, and now we get to move forward.”

Quarter Life Crisis

Truth be told, time only exists in our heads. So, why do we operate as if the end is tomorrow? At one point, it almost seemed like the world was coming to an end.

I often ask myself, "Am I doing enough?" I can always hear my mother's voice saying, "What is worth doing is worth doing well."

"Okay, all I have to do is my best. Got it."

"But what if my best isn't enough? Then what?"

I can only speak for myself, but I'm not the best at accepting things. It's a struggle. Yet, no matter how I feel, life keeps moving forward. But am I?

Fortunately for me, great mentors came into my life. "GET A MENTOR!"

Perspective was all I needed.

"Everything you've ever wanted in this current life, in this current season, can be yours if you learn how to pace yourself."

Those were words of encouragement from Ashlee.

I think that's when I decided to take care of my body. It was probably one of the best decisions I made at 25.

The idea of tying my age to my identity is behind me. Now, it's about making better decisions for myself.

Move with intention.

Move with purpose.