JULIANPHILIPRODRIGUEZ

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Delay Your Gratification

Today is my 26th Birthday,

and for the past couple years, I’ve told myself to delay those urges to splurge and celebrate,

and look over the greets and recognition,

and get to work.

Skip this birthday, and the next couple birthdays to truly celebrate the way you’d truly want to celebrate,

and be in the position to do so.

So I would, and have been.

But I think this years different..

I think this has been one of the greatest years for me, honestly.

I actually have a website to call home, you’re on it right now!
I am dishing out content, that’s true and close to me.

Im documenting along the way.

Im striving to provide value in the marketplace and lead a niche.

During this year, “2020”

Nobody could’ve guessed how this past year would’ve ended up,

But I’m grateful for every single way it’s been.

I’ll always remember, the thought I told myself,

The world just took a seat, so now it’s time to fucking sprint.

I have something to show, I can honestly look back and say this birthday,

I’m different.

And it settles the false fear I had, to just get started.

I understand a little more about the game we’re all playing.

Show up,

and show up again,

and again,

then show up better,

and different,

and better again,

and one day you’ll look back at this building you created,

not by tearing down others,

but by keeping your focus on the one you’re building up,

while your supporters watch in awe,

until it gets so high,

people in deepest darkest corners, will Look up and see it too.

So if I can, sum up this birthday it’s this,

Tell the truth, and don’t worry the truth will come out.

Create, more people believe in you than you’d think.

Delay that entitled yearning to be loved or praised or the feeling to indulge, and make progress towards what you ACTUALLY want.

Everything with intention,

Put your head down and build, with intention

and create the opportunity to truly

celebrate, with intention.