I OWE IT TO MYSELF

10 Years Ago I Thought Success Was Having A Lot Of Money,

Cars, Houses, Etc. I Grew Up Thinking People Who Had Lots

Of Money Were Successful And Happy. My Obsession Then, To

Make A Lot Of Money So That I Can Lead A Successful And 

Happy Life. I Have Come To Understand That Success Is Not In

The Amount Of Wealth Or Property You Have Amassed. So Many

People Today Are In This Error Of What Success Is. Having Lots

Of Money, Houses, Cars, Etc Is A Good Thing But It Is Just An 

Aspect Of Success. On The Other Side, You May Not Even Have

A Dime In Your Bank Account And Yet You Are Successful. 

So Many People Go Through Life Without Really Having A 

Blueprint Of What They Want, What They Want To Achieve. 

You Need To Ask Yourself What It Is You Want To Achieve.
What It Is That Will Make You Feel Most Joyous, Most Alive?

Stop Worrying About What Other's Expect Of You, Or

What People Will Think When You Create Your Own 

Definition Of Success. The Biggest Mistake You Can 

Make Is To Make Someone Else's Success Your Target.

Success Is A Personal Thing And Only You Can Define Your
Meaning Of Success. It Doesn't Matter Who You Are, What 

You Have Or Don't Have, What You've Been Through, 

What You Are Going Through, Where You Come From......

You Can Pick Up From This Very Point And Succeed. 

-I AM LEGEND

MORE THAN JUST A CHECKINGS & SAVINGS

There Is A Cost To Everything, And If You Make 

Deposits In Your Account Then You Are Investing In Your

Own Success. Yes, This Actually Relates To Money But More

Importantly It Relates To Every Aspect Of Your Life, Your

Career, Your Relationships, Your Hobbies, Your Education,

Your Success, Your Health & Fitness, Your Aspirations, Dreams

And Anything Else You Can Think Of.  It's Easy To See 

How You Can Have A Positive Impact On Your Life When 

You Start Making Deposits In These Accounts. Start With 

Taking A Course To Enhance Your Career. A Technical Course

Related To Your Profession Or A Soft Skills Course Applicable 

To Any Career. Invest In Your Future! Start A Fitness Plan,

Or Add To Your Fitness Plan. It Doesn't Have To Be 

Crazy, But Add To Your Activity Level. Read. Newspapers,

Books, Periodicals, Magazines, Or Online Papers. Enhance

Your Knowledge And Make Yourself More Interesting,

Volunteer. Give Back, And Devote Some Time To Others.

Reduce And Eventually Drop One Of Your "Bad Habits."

Invest Time In The Key People In Your Life. Find Ways 

To Build Those Relationships. Capture Your Ideas, And

Dreams In One Place. Take Time To Read It And Add To

It Regularly. Create A List Of All The Things Your Are 

Grateful For... The Big And The Little Things. Take

Control Of Your Time, Be As Productive As You Can Be, 

But Also Make Sure You Find Time To Do Those Things

You Enjoy. Set Goals, Set Goals, Set Goals! Goals Give

You A Direction In Life, A Roadmap To Follow, And

Means To Motivate Yourself. Once You Start Depositing

Into Those Different Accounts In Life You Will See The

Results Of Those Investments Faster Than You Think!

-I AM LEGEND

TO ALL WHO WISH TO LISTEN -Carl Edwards

Being incarcerated I have had a chance to observe myself without

distraction. Things about myself have come to the surface that I've

had the opportunity to deal with head on. In the past I've always

been a control freak with no filter who pushes every individual

that tried to help me as far away as possible. I have never been the

most expressive person, and connecting with people on an emotional

level was always very hard for me. Now I am very motivated, and

will no longer be restrained by life's circumstances in overcoming

my personal flaws. I have within me an unquenchable desire to

excel at everything that I do from here on out. One of the most

important factors includes having a loving and active role within

my family as well as my community. In the past my biggest mistake

was trying to reach perfection... For I've learned perfection

cannot be obtained by anyone. We all have human flaws. I now

realize that in spite of my limitations and character defects,

a kind of qualitative worth may still express itself. I know my

life being well lived from this point on will be a wonder to be hold.

I fully appreciate what it means to be a human being, and I

no longer mistakenly believe that I have to be perfect. Even though

I carry an enormous amount of regret for the people I have

hurt both physically and emotionally I am not fixated on the past,

nor overwhelmed by the present moment, but only focused on

focusing my energy on attaining my future. In writing these lines

I am aware of the possibilities in skepticism, but understand

that I am expressing myself, and while it may be challenging I do

intend to match deeds with words. My life will be a source of

greatness, and inspiration to others that wish to thrive in the

face of adverse conditions as I have. While thinking of future

challenges I am filled with anticipation and charged with

enthusiasm. I am full of having the will to live, to overcome,

and upon my release I am sure I will obtain new heights.

 

Thank you for reading what came from my heart, and

I hope all the one's who I love are doing well.

-Carl Edwards

 

I Am Legend