You did not wake up today to be mediocre and
you didn't come this far to only come this far and
you know each circumstance is a gift and in each
experience is hidden a gift and know that your mind
is a powerful thing and when you fill it with positive
thoughts your life will start to change, so choose your
path and never apologize for saying what you feel
because that's like saying you're sorry for being real
and know it's not who you are that holds you back,
but who you think you're not.

Climb mountains not so the world can see you but
so that you can see the world and go where you are
celebrated, not tolerated knowing that the person that
you will spend the most time with in your life is yourself,
so you'd better try to make yourself as interesting as
possible and know that everyone you meet is afraid of
something, loves something, and has lost something.

Never waste your time to explain who you are to people
who are committed to misunderstanding you and realize
that people aren't against you; they are for themselves
and it shouldn't be a fight to feel loved as time decides
who you meet in your life, your heart decides who you
want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays
in your life and a moment of patience in a moment of
anger saves you a hundred moments of regret.

Human behavior comes from three main sources; desire,
emotion, and knowledge and the less you respond to
negative people, the more peaceful your life will become
and don't be ashamed of your story because it will inspire
others and be sure you taste your words before you spit
them out.
Be open to whatever comes next and stay humble, work
hard, be kind and don't be afraid of being different, be
afraid of being the same as everyone else and know that
most people do not listen with the intent to understand,
they listen with the intent to reply and know that weak
people revenge, strong people forgive, and intelligent
people ignore.                                                                 Jon York    2016