What is truly ahead?

"Our eyes are placed in front because it's more important to look ahead then look back."

Keep your eyes on the prize! Look forward to better days but better days only come if you act upon them. Set yourself up to succeed in life. Do you ask yourself daily how you can improve? How you can make a difference today for your future? Don't knock yourself or your hustle. Everything you do is a learning mechanism. Even if you fail or it's not the outcome you desire it's a lesson. Today, if you're just going to work; do you have a purpose for going? Can what you learn help you grow at work or outside of work? Can the tools you acquired help get you a promotion or possibly a better job? Today of you're going to school are you paying attention? Are you working towards that degree? Why you there? Today if you're doing nothing, why not start something? That's what everything we do, really dissect it and understand the meaning and purposes behind it! If you're comfortable where you're at then that's okay, it's gonna take a time and place where we're gonna have to decide to act. Make each day a stepping stone for a better tomorrow.

Matthew A. Arrant

Everything Happens For A Reason

As I look back in life,
When I thought all was wrong I find it was all right.
In my hardest times,
That's when I found my strengths to proceed in life.

Matthew A. Aaron

Play Ball

Walking through the gates tickets in my hand
On the way to my seats in the stands
Lights shining so big and bright
Getting to witness the greatest stars in the game tonight
The smell of peanuts and hot dog surface in the air
Cheering on our favorite team is what we fans share 
The stadium is filled with my teams threads
All ages showing support from the socks on their feet to the caps on their heads 
A roar of cheers echos as they take the field
Everyone chanting and cheering for them must give them the chills 
Hand over my heart as the national anthem is being singed
Anticipation as everyone is ready to cheer for the team
Everyone on their feet as the ump shouts, "Play Ball"
I gasp for a breathe as the first pitch takes off

Matthew A. Arrant

Today

Today another day another opportunity to do whatever you please, 
Carpe Diem it's your day to seize.
Today don't carry yesterday's troubles into today,
You can't go back and fix it anyway.
Today give yourself a clean slate and be on your way,
Be the light in the world of black and grey .
Today is the day to get right,
Tomorrow isn't promised and yesterday is out of sight.
All you have is TODAY!

Matthew A. Arrant

Misunderstood

MISUNDERSTOOD
Dark clouds surface, rain drops fall..
Look around no one in sight at all.
Is it bcuz my face hangs low?
As I stroll the streets so slow..
My mind lingers..
Why beat myself up?
voices in my head shut up.
This isn't me.. but its not what you see.
big smile? Or should we call it fake
Be you for christ sake
Tired of battling my self,
Can't be good for my health..
Telling myself I'm going crazy
same battle I battle daily 
but this storm shall pass, it always does
Can't let a bad days kill your buzz
That's life.. a mixture of bad & good 
But don't let the bad outweigh the good
Otherwise you might always be misunderstood..

Matthew A. Arrant

Emotions

The results of our actions

We all get that moment where we wish for a second we can go back and change things. For example not do what we did, not say what we said, and so on. The thing is it happened, now we must correct ourselves so we dont do those things again if we ever get in that situation for a second time. There is a lesson in it. The lesson is we know what not to do. Sometimes we let our emotions get the best of us; we are human, we are emotional beings so it happens. Our actions can be hurtful towards someone and our selves. But.. because we act off emotions doesnt mean thats who we are. Dont beat yourself up about it. Admit your faults accept the consequence and carry on to be better than your current state. If you carry around that negative emotion you feel, youll only end up repeating and hurting more people and damaging yourself while at it. We are not perfect, dont try to be. Be you! In this society many people dont know how to be themselves. They also dont know how to appreciate honesty. They will forget about all the honest things you do for them because of 1 negative action. Its emotions.. we thrive off how we feel. It were happy were easy going, if were upset or frustraded we might snap. That doesnt change our character, its just a time and a place and our state of feeling at the moment. What Im getting at is its okay to have different emotions. Just deal with them the best way possible. Try to thrive off being happy as much as possible. Being in a negative emotion can be quite devasting. Remember the old wifes tale; "never make a decision while youre mad!" That saying couldnt be any more true!

Matthew A. Arrant 

Attitude Of Gratitude

Attitude of Gratitude
grat·i·tude

noun

the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Have a attitude of gratitude! Lets be appreciative of what we have while we are here. Its important we shape our lives in this form. We are ultimately what we comsume, especially when it comes to sharing energy and emotions. If are constantly being negative we ourselves will be negative. I understand it's quite hard being positive in such a negative society but it's capable. Here are 3 ways to help be more grateful. The more we practice being grateful the faster it will be come a habit that's then able to be shared from one soul to another! 

1. Count your blessings 
2. 1 Compliment your day
3. "What can I learn approach" 

Counting your blessings; simply wake up and be thankful for everything we have. The fact we have fresh water, the opportunity to be alive, we have shelter. We get so caught up in stuff that doesn't have the magnitude for the stuff we take for granted. There are people in this world who don't have what we have; the less fortune. They are grateful to just wake up, some thrive to better their situation, and for those who are ill just to spend another moment with family. It's all perspectives. Its how we see things and that's the purpose of gratitude change the way we see situations. 
Compliments through out the day; weather it's someone or something compliment it. The more you express the positive sides to life the more it will be an outcome! Look in the mirror and compliment yourself of what you like; or compliment the day, your family, give an effort! Make it a daily task and it will become a habit. You'll just notice the difference in your life, everyday weather it's raining or the sun shining bright you'll look out the window and say, "Hey it's a beautiful day!" Like anything in life the more you practice the better the results.
What Can I Learn Approach; I was taught there is no such thing as "bad days" its all about how we see it. When things dont go in ones favor simply ask yourself, "what can I learn from this?" There is always a message in the mess. Different situations teach you different things. The purpose is to change your perspective. This is going to help by going into an unfavorable situation with a sense positivity. Which will fall back into being grateful as our perspective is now changed and we have learned and are now glad we experienced this! Attitude of gratitude, that's the motto, share it, it's a beautiful thing for a beautiful life!

Matthew A. Arrant