Adversity.....

See in life its this thing called adversity , and it something that we all face. It's something that can create a king or turn someone into a beggar. It all depends in how you handle that adversity.

A bend in the road is not the end of the road... unless you fail to make the turn.

- Unknown

Your outcome depends on how you handle your situation. Anybody can be happy when everything's all good, but will you still smile when shit hits the wall? Everybody will be your friend when your on top , but will those same people be there when it all fall down , will they be there to help your through your struggle?. To be successful in life I believe that you must've willing and know how to handle adversity. What value is anything that you didn't have to work for? , compared to something that you had to bleed , sweat , and cry for ?. These days people make to many excuses to why the didn't accomplish something.

"Excuses are tools of incompetence , used to build monuments of nothingness , those who specialize I'm using them are seldom good for anything else but excuses."

At this point in my life things are up and down , I'm trying to manage everything and get my priorities in order. As time goes I realize how you really can't please people. If never been that type. Even still it's so much pressure.

This Monday my team and I are leaving for Des Moines ,Iowa for the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Track Nationals. This year is also Olympic year. People are In full force competing for those top 3 spots to make the respective Olympic teams. The pressure is on. Thing is , either you make the cut or you got home and try again next time ... But next time is four years later . Not so fun is it?. Right now I'm 33rd in the world in the 110 high hurdles ... 10th in the NCAA. This year I will be competing in Olympic trails but the chances of me taking a spot are almost impossible .. Or is it ? Lol..." wishful thinking" ...but realistically I don't see it happening. .... BUT .. BY MEANS AM I GOING TO GIVE OR NOT TRY MY ABSOLUTE BEST TO MAKE IT THERE...

See that's the things about adversity ... Facing it makes you a better person on so many different levels... It pushes you past your limits.. Just think about it....

"If It was easy everybody could do it" -Terrell Wilks

That quotes speak wonders.. So right now in training and things have kinda been at a stand still ... My Fastest time this year was 13.54. Since then I haven't progressed. Ive been having complications with my start and finishing my races. It's very stressful because I know in better and I know I can do better but things just aren't clicking. Sometimes I think to myself "why am I doing this , why do I keep going?"

Last year I didn't make it to the finals in Hurdles so my really my main objective. To make it to the finals I will have to run 13.5 or better . It's just a must , these guys are not playing , I got it in me, it just a matter of me putting things together. I believe I can do it.

Hopefully I can get it done..

"Is what I'm doing right now gonna get me where I need to be in 2 days, 2 weeks , 2 months, 2 years, 20 years ...?"

Hopefully it does..... BUT RUNNING AWAY FROM ADVERSITY AND MAKING EXCUSES will never amount to anything, and all your efforts will be in vain ..