The way to understand life: live it, and be honest with yourself

Through my life there's been times when I've been nervous or scared about what to do. Now don't get me wrong, you definitely need to be critical and analytical about every situation; however, there's a point where you just need to get out and do something, live life, do it, as the old nike adage goes. People don't live life because they're afraid and fearful about the unknown. And they're scared what others will think of them. How sad life is for these people. The saddest thing is that we all fit into this category. None of us are immune to what others thing of us -- and if somebody isn't a little self-conscious -- they're lying to themselves. That brings me to my other point, people aren't honest with themselves about their own personal lives. And what's really going on in their heads. They live a false reality, a dream that's not real; this false reality is something that they make up to themselves and try to pass off to other people -- the sad part is that people can see right through it, and if they can't, what a sad life they live to be living a lie. How much that must hurt to be lying to yourself and others at all times. You'll never be at peace. How can you live a life of constant pain and suffering with yourself? I'm not sure, but to some degree, everybody does. Look around you, everybody in life lives a lie, even you. How do we combat it? Start being honest with yourself with pure impeccable -- the Latin word for no sin or guile. When we can be honest with ourselves we can start to combat this lie, and then those of us who are competitors, will let this eat at us, letting the fire and pain hurt. This helps us not want to do it anymore. And then from here, we start to become honest with ourselves. When the fire burns, we know we are honest, and a true competitor: helping us to take the steps necessary to living a happier life, where we really can accomplish great things and peace with ourselves. We begin to trust our instincts, become analytical and critical of things in a positive manner, finding creative solutions to our problems. The key: be honest, compete and you will see a change. I know I have.