Are You A Ticking-Time Bomb?
Have you ever had your back against the wall? Ever struggled with bills, family illnesses, job frustrations, tensions at home and nothing seems to go right? You're not alone... I'm dealing with all of those things, and I feel like I am a ticking-time bomb.
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No, this isn't a cry for help, but I am being more honest here than I've ever been on any social media. Why? I believe in Steemit, I believe in the community and I think one of the problems of the world is nobody is truly honest on most social media. Steemit is different. You all are different and so, here it is. Here is why I feel like a ticking-time bomb, and it is the best feeling in the world.
There are a lot of things going on in my life. With the amount of pressure I feel right now, I would be completely justified in breaking down and giving up in a lot of ways. That isn't me though.
I believe in God, and I feel I was created, similar to a bomb. I'm going to explode one day. There will come a day when all the learning, all the effort and all the passion will pay off. I will explode into the world and for most it will seem like an overnight success. But if you are reading this, you know it won't be overnight.
One of my favorite authors, Clive Cussler, worked at a marketing agency and wrote in the evenings. He had two books published to almost no success. Then his third book became and instant best-seller and his life changed overnight. To quote Clive... "I was an overnight success 14 years in the making."
Nothing is worth anything without effort.
The struggle is what makes success worth while.
We all have problems from time to time, and my problems are a lot smaller than most in the world. If I lived in Venezuela right now, my mind wouldn't be on success it would be on survival. I am thankful and blessed to even be in the position I am in, and I realize it.
I really have two choices. I could bitch and complain and just do enough to provide the basics or I could keep ticking away. Focusing on the explosion and do what I know needs to get done.
When I get frustrated I tell myself, "Tick, Tick, Tick."
Regardless of what is going on, I know I can face any issue and rise above it. I know where I'm going and although the road gets rough sometimes, the explosion keeps me going. I know it's going to happen. I've always known it. Now with my back up against the wall, it adds just that extra push. Just more fuel to the fire, and with enough fire things are going to go boom one day.
So no matter what you are facing, be a ticking-time bomb. Know you have something to offer this world, and keep working at it. It doesn't matter who tells you "no" or what things try to stop and distract you... keep going.
I appreciate you taking the time to read.
I'd love to read your thoughts in the comments below.
“There will come a day when all the learning, all the effort and all the passion will pay off. ”
I love that line and feel the same. I’ve faced a lot of challenges in my life, but I hope learn from them.
Thanks man. I know I am not the only one that feels this way. I appreciate the support and you taking the time to read and reply. Thank you!
You bet. I can relate.
I wish the sheeple would learn a lot more. lol They'll probably learn things the very hard way when their government collapses.
Thanks for sharing. This was refreshingly honest:
Just curious, is your goal specifically to become a writer?
Stress is overrated. Humans should learn from animals who are in some ways actually smarter. We should stop turning tropical paradises into barren deserts and start turning barren deserts back into tropical paradises.
Adam and Eve didn't just eat from the tree they ate the fruit on the tree then burned it for wood and then cut down the other trees and then tilled the soil and ruined the soil and also got rid of the grass thanks to overgrazing. #rant lol
I'm too suffering from condition, and I have also chosen steemit to cope all this problems <3
You gotta lighten up . As they say, none of us are getting out of this life alive.
It's good that you have been able to understand your emotions, and even your little trick of tick tick tick. Like you are talking yourself down in a funny and healthy way. Many folks aren't that mentally healthy, and seek answers outside of themselves. I enjoyed reading your honesty.
Once in a while I also feel like am doing everything wrong just because there were little mishaps or blockades, but thank God that I don't end up going with that thought but end up with there's isn not only one path to my D-day.(Explosion)
Sorry to hear that you are backed up against a wall at the moment. The thing is, you are not alone in this - as you pointed out. All of us go through periods like this at some point in our lives. And we are still here. Your positive attitude and your awareness will help you through whatever you are up against.
Could it be that you are trying, working, too hard or expecting too much? Sometimes, it helps to take a break, go somewhere quiet and think about what went wrong, what is wrong and what is it you want, and then work out a plan on how to reach your goal.
Meanwhile just relax, take it easy, and be patient. Maybe change is just round the corner.
Best wishes!
Happens to the best of us. What helped me at that time is that other people feel these emotions and other people have it way worse. WE at least know we will be success in the future. A year 3 or 5 the point is that it's happening. Other people think that and don't work for it and some don't even think it. I'm just glad all my body parts work and my mindset is on point! Hoped it help man I'm sure you can get past it. Once you do you will feel 100x better!
I like what you said about Venezuela, I try to do the same thing and remember it could always be worse. I may be struggling but I'm still better off then I was a year ago and although it can feel like I'm running on a treadmill and getting nowhere I have to keep going. tick tick tick. Thanks for the extra motivation.