The Importance Of Being Able To Handle The Harsh Realities That Come With Life.

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 I think that we can all agree that life is truly a wonderful gift that we're all blessed to be a part of. Just think of all the centuries that have passed throughout time that we were not here. The fact that we're here in and of itself is something that should be both treasured and celebrated. I also think that we can all agree that while life is truly a wonderful gift, it can also come with its share of challenges and complications. The challenges that I'm referring to are truly immense in their nature, and are practically limitless when it comes to what they can entail. When being a part of such a wide and expansive world that has so many different people with different personalities existing, the thought of everyone being able to handle life's challenges the same is highly unrealistic. Basically, there are going to be some challenges that we're able to handle relatively easy, while there are also those that can pull us to the depths of ourselves that we'd rather not face. Regardless of how strong of a person you may be, none of us are immune to the hardships that come with life. The harsh realities of life will always exist, and this pandemic that we're currently in has probably forced many of us to ponder on some of those harsh realities. I've talked about adaptability on this blog before, and being able to handle and adapt to the harsh realities that come with life are key in winning in this life. 

Welcome back everyone! Hope everyone is doing well! This is Brad H. back once again, and I'd like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I am here to once again to hopefully bring some inspiration on a topic that I think would be helpful to us our lives. Before we get into this week's topic on the harsh realities of life, I'm going to get on my soapbox and talk about something besides the topic of the week. We all know that we have a big election happening here in the states in the next couple of weeks. I just want to encourage everyone to be aware of what is going on politically, but also take time away from it on occasion. The reason I bring this up is because I see so many people on social media these days that are constantly talking and debating others about this election. That is perfectly fine, but I believe that it is wise to not allow that stuff to consume us. Go outside and take a walk, or go and read a book that you've been putting off reading. Maybe you can watch a DVD that you've been meaning to watch. I can't tell anyone else what to do, but I would just suggest people to not allow it to consume a large portion of your day. Be aware, but be controlled with it. Now that I've said that, lets go ahead and talk about the theme of this week, which is handling the harsh realities of life. 

Now what are the harsh realities of life that we often hear about as we become older? I believe a topic such as this is one where a person as an individual must define what they consider to be a harsh reality of life. When I personally think of what it means to me as an individual, I think of all the blinders that we tend to put up when it comes to living life. I think of the things that I personally would rather not think about, or things that I would rather no address head on. Now again, this is something that a person must define for themselves in their own life. However, for this week's topic I'm going to try and use a few general examples of challenges that the majority of us will have to face throughout our life's journey. The goal this week is to hopefully use this topic to inspire us to see that the things that happen in life that bring us pain and sorrow can be overcome. Furthermore, the idea is to recognize and understand that the harsh realities of life will always exist for as long as we're alive. I believe that anything that is something that will always exist is also something that we as people have to train ourselves to live with.

So what could be deemed as being reality, and why can it considered to be harsh at times? I spoke earlier about having blinders up as an attempt to see life how we would prefer, rather than for how it truly is. Remember the popular movie back in the late 90's titled 'The Matrix'? For those of you that have seen that film, you can recall how the main character in the film, Neo had been living in a false reality. It was only when he took the red pill in the film that he was able to see the real world for how it truly was. This is how it is for many of us when it comes to life. We all have certain things in this life that we would rather put blinders up on to avoid facing. So what could be an example of a reality that is considered to be harsh? The first harsh reality that I initially think of is something that we will have have to experience at some point. I'm talking about the fact that we're all going to die someday. I know that may not apply to everyone, but I think that the idea of dying creates a deal of anxiety in the majority of people. I mean we know that we all will experience it, yet we still fear it for the obvious reasons. Again, this is just one example of a harsh reality, so it isn't only limited to only death. 

Having the ability to be able to handle the harsh realities that come with life can be a daunting task for people. However, from my personal perspective on this subject, the majority of us look at harsh realities in the wrong light. We try to look for ways to handle how to deal with these type of challenges, when we should actually be trying to accept them. I believe that when a person is constantly seeking ways to deal with things that aren't meant to be dealt with because they're evitable, a pattern of bad habits and addictions can develop. Then is when we begin to find ourselves looking for ways to cope. Instead of trying to cope with the hardships that come along with life, I believe that we should try to embrace them as being a part of our life journey. Just as I stated earlier in the post, life can present both its share of good, as well as its set of challenges. None of us can stop the challenges from happening, so I believe that for better or for worse, it is best to just try and embrace them. This is why I believe that it is of importance to be able to handle the harsh realities that come with life. I see this as a very important issue due to the fact that there are so many of us that are vibrating at lower frequencies by implementing bad habits. 

Well that's all that I got for you all this time around. I hope that I was able to give you all something to think about with this topic. I also hope that it was able to serve as a bit of inspiration for any of you that read it. Thank you once again to everyone that came by another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! Please feel free to leave any comments or feedback if you would like. You can also hit me up on Twitter @BradrickH if you'd like. Well I hope you all have a great weekend, and stay safe out there. I'll see you all on the next topic. Take care everyone! Peace!

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Why Developing And Maintaining Discipline Is Hard, But Worth It.

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I believe that the good majority of us that are willing to be honest with ourselves will admit that most of us would rather do something that is easy compared to something that is hard. I mean who doesn't want to take the easier route if you can prevent yourself from doing something harder right? For whatever reason or another that I personally can't grasp, the majority of people are just hardwired to take the most convenient choice if given. Now I personally feel that we should aim to take the easier path when it is presented to us. I mean there is no point in making something harder if it doesn't have to be right? However, just like with all things that can be viewed subjectively, it is always important to view things within their proper context. When it comes to the idea of taking the easier path vs. the harder path, the idea of putting things into context is pretty crucial. What I mean when I say this is that while most of us prefer the easier path, there are going to be times when taking the easier path will not be beneficial to us. There are certain situations and scenarios where you do better to take the more harder way in order to get to where you want to be. I bring all of this up because when it comes to the easy way vs. the hard way, the act of maintaining discipline is something that can test us to our core. The truth is that maintaining discipline is something that not everyone can do for an extended period of time. Much of this stems from the fact that maintaining discipline is something that is very hard to do. However, most of the things in our lives that are hard to do end up being the things that are the most worthwhile in the end.

Hey, what is going on people? This is Brad H. reporting once again, and I'd like to welcome you all to another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! This is a space where I give my perspective on a topic that I think would help towards keeping us all motivated. So for my soapbox this week, I'm going to address the unfortunate passing of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. I think that the sports world, and maybe even the world in general was brought to a halt last Sunday when we find out about Kobe, his daughter Gianna, and the other seven passengers that all died on helicopter crash in California. This was truly an shock to many of us that grew up watching Kobe. Now I personally wasn't a fan of Kobe the basketball player at the beginning of his career. One of the biggest reasons for that is that I have never liked the Lakers much. But I will say that I always respected how talented of a player he was. Also, my feelings towards Kobe began to change in the latter part of his career. I saw what I always assumed as a cocky young man in the earlier part of his career turn into a mentor for the Lakers in the championship runs they had during the post Shaquille O'neal years. It seemed to me that he really matured and understood that in order for him to be successful, he would have to learn how to not only be a mentor, but also learn to trust his teammates. I think that the reason so many people are taking his passing so hard is because we literally felt like we grew up with Kobe. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, as well as the families of the other people that were lost. May all their souls rest in peace, and I encourage you all that are reading this to reach out to anyone you love and care for this weekend. Life can change in an instance, and this unfortunate event is a prime example of that. It is not time for me to go ahead and transition into this week's topic of why maintaining discipline is worth it in the end.

Now if you have been a regular reader here on this blog for the past several years, you are likely already aware of the fact that I've brought up the idea of discipline before. Much of my reasoning for talking frequently about discipline is due to the idea that it entails so many aspects of life. It's not something that can be viewed in a vacuum, which ultimately means that it can be interpreted and defined in many different ways. A good portion of what discipline means comes down to the individual and what it means to them personally. With there being so many ways to define what discipline is, it is up to us as individuals to determine what it means to our lives. With that being said, I believe that anyone that has made an attempt to become more disciplined in their lives can speak on how much of a challenge it can be to maintain. When I personally think of what it means to be disciplined, I think of a person that is aiming to stick to a specific lifestyle or way of living. This means not only making a concerted effort to cut out certain things in our lives, but also making a commitment to actively keeping those things out of our lives. Again, the "things" that I'm referring to can be anything depending on what discipline means to you. For example, lets say that a person that has been drinking soda all their lives and are seeking to stop drinking it. For most of us, giving up something that has been a part of your life for such a long period of time isn't an easy thing to do.

I talked earlier about how most of us would rather take the easy way vs. the hard way in most situations right? Well when it comes to the act of discipline as a whole, the word "easy" likely will not be associated with it. The majority of anything that is related to discipline is going to be tough to start and maintain. I believe from my own perspective that the reason that maintaining discipline is so hard comes from the fact that it makes us very uncomfortable. Just like it is in our human nature to want to take the easy way out most of the time, it is also in most of our nature to stay within our comfort zone. The thing is that growth doesn't come from us staying in our comfort zone, and nor does it come if we're not willing to do the things that could be classified as being "hard". If you are someone that is truly serious about wanting to change your life, or if you're trying to give up certain things that no longer serve you, you're going to have to go down the road of developing discipline. Now though it may be tough making the choice to take this path if you so desire to do so, there are benefits that can come from making the hard choice. This is where the idea of maintaining discipline is worth it in the end.

So now that we've talked about and set a general basis for how hard it is maintaining discipline, it is time to go ahead and sum all of this up and get down to why discipline is worth it in the end. Now I'm not one that does the whole comparison thing when it comes to people, but I can also acknowledge that there are some instances in life where those comparisons are relevant. I believe that this here topic of discipline is a prime example of where it applies. From my own perspective, I believe the reason why developing, having, and maintaining discipline is worth is because of what I mentioned earlier; most people would rather take the path that is easier. See, I believe that if you're someone that regularly maintains discipline in many facets of your life, you are likely leaps and bounds ahead of the people that aren't doing such. I believe that this is important because there are times in life where you're going to have to compete against another person in order to have success. I believe that doing the hard things that I've constantly made reference to helps towards having discipline. It is similar to an athlete that is training for an upcoming event. The athlete that trains will always have an advantage over their competitors that do not. Beyond just athletics and competition, having discipline for facing this world is important as well. It is just like the mentality of survival of the fittest. The people that are the most discipline are best equipped to take on life, and that is ultimately why though despite being hard, developing, maintaining and having discipline is worth it in the end.

Well that pretty much sums up this week's topic everyone. I hope that it is one that you all can relate to, and I hope that you're able to take some valuable away from it. Thank you all once again for coming by for another installment of 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope that I was able to express myself in a way that has meaning and understanding. If you have any comments to contribute, please feel free to do so in the comment section. If you are on Twitter and would like to connect with me, you can hit me up the handle @BradrickH. Well I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and be sure to hug, call, or spend time with someone you care for this weekend. It's unfortunate that it takes tragic things happening for us to realize what is important in life, but that is how it goes unfortunately. You all have a great week ahead. Rest in peace Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Peace!

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My personal 10 Hubs in 10 Days Challenge.

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Hello once again folks. It's ya man Brad H. coming back at you again. I'm coming to you on a rainy Monday evening here in Texas. I can't speak for everyone else, but rainy days provide little motivation to do much. However, we can't let the rain keep us from doing what we got to do. At any rate I hope this reaches you all in good health and spirits. Today's post is going to be fairly brief and straight to the point. It's about a personal challenge that I embarked on almost two weeks ago. I called it the "10 Hub in 10 Days Challenge".



Some of you know or may be familiar with the passion that I've developed for blogging. The website, Hubpages is one of the sites that I blog on. I've been writing on Hubpages for around 7 months. Up until I decided to do this challenge I set for myself, I had written 19 hubs. Hubs are the name given to articles on Hubpages. I've been looking for a way to become more motivated to write on Hubpages, so I set the 10 Hubs in 10 Days Challenge for myself. Now before I go any further, I want to say that there is another challenge that many other writers on Hubpages do. It's called the "30 Hubs in 30 Days Challenge". The name of this challenge is pretty self-explanatory like the one I made for myself. I'll talk more about the 30 day challenge in a bit.

I wanted to set a challenge for myself that I feel would challenge me, but would also allow me to reach it as well. As I mentioned in previous posts, you don't have to go all out everyday in reaching your goals. Small goals and small steps are key. Three days into my personal challenge, I posted a question on Hubpages asking if anyone wanted to join me on the challenge. I received two responses, and one of the writers decided to do the challenge with me. Now I personally found this to be a great thing. Not only did I have someone else encouraging me to finish out this task, but I was helping to motivate someone else also. I love it when support comes from someone else, or a group of other individuals. This is something that I actually wrote about in one of my hubs.

Now that I've finished the challenge, I'm going to be posting the 10 articles on my blog for anyone who wants to read them. I'll be posting one article daily until all ten are posted. I want to give a special thanks to Hubpages user http://karenhellier.hubpages.com/. She is the writer who took the challenge with me. We've corresponded several times through e-mail, and we've both decided to tackle the 30 Hubs in 30 Days Challenge. She is the person who inspired me to want to take on this new challenge. We are planning on starting the challenge in June, so I'm going to start preparing myself to be ready. I'm definitely up for it. Well that's it for today folks. I'll start posting articles tomorrow. If you want to read my hubs, you can read them at http://prospectboy.hubpages.com/. I'm also going to be adding a widget from Hubpages to my blog, so you can read my material that way as well. Well take care everyone, and I will be back soon. Till then, peace and blessings to all.