I’ve always read those “life comes at you fast” and “things change quickly” life sayings and thought to myself; what a pile of shit. I spent a lot of years struggling financially and working in jobs that made me miserable. None of that changed fast for me.
And yet here I am at 35, looking around, and things have changed. I’m not struggling financially. I love my job. Overall, things seem pretty damn good.
I don’t think that’s by chance.
It’s by design (and of course some luck and born privilege).
I’ve put in the time, effort, and been an all around decent human being for quite some time now. My current situation is a result of that.
Sure, life can change in an instant. But it is far more likely that life is a result of a million things over time.
It’s the work you put in, the way you treat others, and often the circumstances you were born into and the privileges you hold in the world.
Yet I encourage you to continue to believe.
To know that eventually, things can be ok. They have the potential to change.
In a time when I know a lot of people are struggling, I encourage you to stay as eyes on the prize as possible. And if you’re going through a good time right now like I am, I encourage you to help those who are not.