Mind Your Business, Drink Your Water, and Make That Money.

     The other day, my boss asked me why my skin was so clear. She immediately accredited it to the fact that I had stopped eating meat a little over a month ago. I immediately accredited it to the fact that I simply just mind my own business. 

THE BENEFITS OF MINDING YOUR BUSINESS:

- You'll have less to worry about.

- You'll be preoccupied with making your own self happy, you won't even have time to think about anyone else.

- Your skin will clear up.

- More time and energy to drink. that. water.

- You'll have a healthier mindset.

THE BENEFITS OF MINDING SOMEONE ELSE'S BUSINESS:

- nothing.

- literally,

- absolutely,

- nothing.

     It's a proven fact that minding your business is clearly the way to go in life. Proven by me, of course. Trust me, I'm credible. (I've been featured on the *~ Playbill.com. ~* You do the math.) My motto is, mind your business, drink your water, and make that money. Simple, right?

     So why don't people do it?

     I get it. In a day and age where everyone's business is so easily accessible through social media and what have you, you may find it hard to shy away from trying to figure someone else's life out. Well...what's the point? How do you benefit from it? Does it help you sleep better at night? What happens when you've found out TOO much information?

See what I'm saying?

     I tell my friends this little nugget of knowledge: We wake up in the morning with a specific amount of energy, right? Our bodies can either be well rested, or not, or somewhere in between. Now why would you want to waste your precious energy on someone else, instead of yourself? YOU MATTER. (That was for you, Eli) And to be frank, the person you are so worried about probably is not thinking twice about you, or how you feel about them. They are living. their. lives. Why can't you?

     I'm telling y'all. Minding my own business has changed my life. My skin has cleared up, my energy has increased... I've even taken up coloring! You're never too old to color. Anyway, I've never been as happy as I am now that I am focused on me. Don't let the little things bother ya. Brush 'em off, let it roll off your back. Obviously easier said than done, but it won't get done until you at least say it. And I'm 100% NOT saying that you should be so self-indulgent all the time... I'm just saying, figure out what business is worth knowing. Know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.

     To sum up this post, here's the easiest way to think about it: If it's not posted, it's not noted. Meaning, if the person (whose business you are so diligently minding) has not posted said business for the world to know, then that means they don't want to share it. Simple! I've also included a song here that you may enjoy, and who know's... it may help!

The Lion, The Witch, and the Banquet Server

I've dropped out of school.

     Good. Now that I've gotten your attention, I'd like to welcome you to my first attempt at blogging. I don't really know what I'm doing here, so it's an adventure that both you and I are taking together. It's like driving at night in a town you're not familiar with. So anyway, buckle up.

     As per my click bait above, I *~did not~* drop out of school. Rather, I took a semester off to address some financial obligations. I will not lie, it has proven to be anything but easy, but we are making it through. We, as in me. Speaking of me, still, because we were never NOT talking about me, I've decided that now is the best time to evaluate my life.

     You know what makes me happy? Getting what I want. And I don't mean it in the I'm-a-spoiled-brat kind of way... although, that's nice too. I mean that when I have a goal in mind, I do whatever I can to achieve it. Some may call it bravery, I call it perseverance. The hardships I have faced have only empowered me to work harder, and to never give up. It's a reminder that when the going gets tough, the tough will eventually get going... if you put in some work. This is truly what I believe that having the heart of a lion is all about. The courage to go after those dreams and hopes, even when it doesn't look manageable in the slightest.

     But of course, with any good thing comes the constant stream of doubt. "Are you sure this is what you want to do?" "Do you have enough money, time, energy, etc.?" "What's gonna happen if this doesn't work out?" "Am I smart enough? Strong enough? Hopeful enough?" Okay, okay. I'd be lying if I told you that I didn't think like this. I'm dubbing this aspect of my life "the witch," because let's face it, like any witch you've seen on television, what good comes from anyone or anything equally wicked? However, just like Ursula, I have power. Power over myself, and the negativity in my life. I can change that constant doubt and worry to something much more positive. It's not going to be easy, no one ever said that, but it makes the end result worth so much more. I just have to actually make the change that I want to see. It's a process. Progress is a process.

     Some processes don't always go according to the plan you initially had in mind. Like right now; I'm supposed to be in Ithaca right now starting my junior year, but as the evil gods of Financial Aid would have it, i am not to return until my pending obligations are complete. Fair, I guess. So in the time being, I got a job as a banquet server at a country club 20 minutes away from my house. Nice, right? Good pay, busy job, great hours. It's not easy, but every day is a different adventure, let me tell you. I've only been working there for about three weeks now, and I've already got a handful of stories to tell you. Between the staff and the patrons... we're in for a bumpy ride for the next few months. But hey, the experience will pay off when I move to New York in two years, right? Look out Stardust Diner, I'm coming for ya.

     Hey this was a lengthy post, but I wanted it to serve as a "get to know where I'm at in my life right now" kinda thing. So there. You're welcome. Hope I didn't scare anyone away or bore y'all to death.