Pain and Pleasure

Some people tend to have an all or nothing mentality. Many end up with nothing. The good news for the person who struggles in this way is that if the tendency is to view things in an all or nothing way. That person can choose all and in this way can have everything life has to offer. The story of the prodigal son has three characters. The father who loves his sons. The prodigal who takes the money lives in excess.  The third is the brother who never leaves. The prodigal has more pleasure and more pain than the brother. But he leaves seeking. The brother never seeks and because of this he doesn't find the same celebration as the prodigal. It is important to note, people who struggle don't lack self control. They are simply discontent with their situation. Is it better to be the prodigal or the brother, it depends. People see the grass greener on the other side. The reason I mention this is that if you see a person seeking, looking for pleaser in wealth, sex, drugs or anything else don't think that they are weak. Just wish them well as they seek. Many prodigals never make it back home. So don't judge people, don't label them addicts. The prodigal had to spend some time in the mud in order to come home and enjoy the celebration when he returned.

*I always try to remember that when people see drug addicts they tend to think, "how sad that person experiences such lows". The drug addict thinks back "how sad those people have don't get to experience any real highs." Is is better to burn out or fade way? 
Very few people find themselves in avoidable situations by accident. We choose things. 

This moring I walked to a crossfit workout, fasted and soar from my workout yesterday. i didn't want to go and seriously thought about not going. I did the work out it sucked and as soon as it was done I felt amazing and started looking forward to the next one. Then I walked to the ocean. I walked through the sand tired from my workout and then my feet touched the cold water. I didn't want to go in, with every step it was colder and worse until finally I jumped under the water. As soon as I was ubmurged in cold I felt great and lingered there for a while. The sun, the water the sky. Feeling like how could this moment be more perfect. I'm trying to teach myself to keep doing the things I don't want to do. This is me making myself accountable to the internet to keep making those little choices that pay off so much.