Damn Spiders!!

You know what I hate more than anything besides the typical pet peeves? Walking into a spider web!!! Sometimes, you can't see them. You walk right into them and the web gets all in your face, eyes, mouth, etc. if you're really lucky, a spider will be attached to it, creeping and crawling all over you and here you are, looking crazy, slapping yourself trying to get rid of this spider!! People watching you don't know whether to laugh or call the cops on you. Sheesh!!! I felt like it was my duty to get that out of the way. Now let me officially start this blog with two questions. 1) What means the most to you in this life? 2) What are you willing to sacrifice to get it? I asked this for a few reasons. I see a lot of folks talk a bunch of trash about how bad they want to do this and that and how it's their passion but, when it comes time to put the work in, they choose partying, sex, TV, etc., and miss out on the opportunity to better themselves. You can read my past blogs if you wants opinion on those types of clowns. Another reason I ask is because I feel like, if you do put the kind of work in required to be the best, some part of your life is going to suffer. Like the career driven parent who may not see his or her child all the time because they work on achieving goals they set. Or the athlete who breaks up with his girlfriend because the relationship gets in the way of training. I guess my main question is this: How does one achieve balance? I ask this because I feel like my desire to become successful is killing my social life. Case in point: I was having a conversation with a young lady and, in my mind, I'm fighting every urge to get comfortable with her because I'm thinking about opportunities I'm missing out on. Crazy? Absolutely!! Then I had to fight even more urges to try to get her numbers because I'm thinking "Women get in the way of progress!!" Damn!! Needless to say, I'm going to have to work on relaxing and putting some kind of balance in my life. I feel like I'm missing out on the little things life has to offer. Maybe I need this Vegas trip more than I thought I did. Maybe I should've got the number and let the chips fall where they may. Maybe I need to end this blog because I'm talking out loud like a crazy person!! Until next time..... If you have time, drop a comment on my Facebook or Twitter and let me know your opinions on balance! All feedback is welcome! www.twitter.com/thefakejcoston Support offthecorner.net if you love real hip hop!!