Five minute free write - California (a slightly sunnier moment)
This morning I decided to give the Five minute free write exercise a double write. I'm trying to shift my mood from the doom and of a cloudy cool morning in the city into something a bit warmer and more California. With the stuff I'm going through it's hard, but I figure I'd give it a try :) Mindset, positivity, that kind of thing. After all, I have a couple meetings today with potential clients. I just need a lot more, hehe.
A place of dreams.
Streets filled with the hustle of life. Non-stop the energy flows. Night, day, morning, afternoon, evening, it pulses. Life. Life. Life.
Each person filled with an urge to look up. To move forward. To think big. Never-ending dreams of being the person who they always wanted to be.
Never before have I felt the unwavering committment by all to live. Hidden in the shadows failure looms, but those who live here are too busy looking forward. Moving forward.
Many come here to live a life of dreams.
Few achieve. But all try. There comes a point where you must come to terms with what this place is. It is not a holy-land to make pilgramage to, it is not for the chill, it is not for the lost.
Without point, there will be a moment where are forced to see the truth and either be sharpened by the flow of this city, it's boundless electricity that refuses to be harnessed except by those with a strong hand, or be blunted into a dull form.
The warm sun, soft sandy beaches, glorious views, belong to those who earn them here. The balance of success and failure shifting in a never-ending dance. Stay or go. It is not a choice for some.
Hope you enjoyed this quick free write. And, as always, would love to hear what you think. :)
Michael
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I think this #freewrite ties in nicely to your first post. Success and failure are two sides of the same coin. One can not come without the other. Thanks for sharing and keep writing!
Also, it'd be awesome if you checked out my #freewrite for today's prompt =) Let me know what you think in the comments!
Yeah, and to gain success you have to work 10 times as hard here. Stopped by yours and gave a holla earlier :)
Yes, you were right, this one is more positive than the other version. I like them both, but... the other version maybe just a bit more :)
Thanks! Yeah, they're similar, but a little different. One a little more real than the other.
Awesome post :) Soon I'll be going to California for a week, so this was cool to read a little bit about how it is from your perspective!
Speaking of non-stop hustle and bustle, do you prefer the country side of peaceful and quiet? or do you enjoy the city life.
For me it's the people who are around me that make the place. I love the close press of people in the city, the life energy it gives off, the availability of everything, but even with all the people around they can be the coldest places on this planet. While, in the country there's less...stuff...but the people are closer and focused on the more important things.
A trip to Cali! I'm sure you'll have a blast. Perfect season to come through. Not too hot, not too cold. Let me know if you want any recommendations for hiking in the LA area :)