Have you ever had a moment of liberation that allowed you to realize you are exactly where you’re suppose to be?

I think for most of us it’s very easy to realize what is wrong and not what is right and that has a tendency to deeply impact our self-image and the image of our surroundings.

I had a meeting with my good friend Bobby Triplett the other day. Bobby is first and foremost a very good friend, secondly a mentor and third he is my pastor.

I met with him because as his friend I had some concerns that I needed to get off of my chest as they greatly affected the other two categories that I have placed him in my life.
It was quite liberating actually. I had let these concerns get the best of me and it was really bringing me down. Thankfully, Bob in his ability to listen and know that I can talk his ass off any day actually HEARD what I was saying. Needless to say, by the end of the conversation I realized that I am exactly where I am suppose to be, at least from a life standpoint and so the continual questioning of that fact, the making excuses of why I’m not can end, at least for now. The stronghold that those destructive thoughts had on my life has disappeared and I can get back in “the game.”

Life is a struggle and most of the time, it’s a pain in the ass. Now, I know that no one ever said it would be easy, and frankly if it was I’d probably find a reason to complain about it even still!
What’s great though is that when you put the proper people in your life, or the proper career, education, thought pattern, or faith system you can get on with it without having to focus on just how difficult it is. You’re able to say to yourself, “I am an idiot,” and in some cases you’re also able to easily say ‘FIDO.’ (Fuck It and Drive On)

My drill instructors in the army taught me that phrase and it has made difficult situations easier to deal with. When you’re able to just say “whatever” and move on it helps simplify the equation even further.

It is essential for you to surround yourself with folks who help you FIDO, and to make decisions that simplify your life. No one is asking you to do it on your own and you’re crazy if you think you can. It’s important that you have an equal balance of folks who are compassionate and nurturing and ones who tell you how it is. You’ll find when you have that balance in your life things become a lot easier.

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