What it is.

I have a grudge.

The grudge is against the statement, "It is what it is." The phrase is total crap. It is not what it is. It is what you make of it, unless you have surrendered to it. "It is what it is," is the mantra of the slave.

DO NOT BE A SLAVE - not to a man, or a God, or anything in between!

Do what you must because you choose to, not because you're told it's the right thing to do, or because someone else forces you to. If you're not acting of your own volition, your actions are worthless.

Do not let fear rule your life. The line between those who find true success and mediocrity is the courage to continue on. The strong are not strong and the smart are not smart simply because that is the way things are. They are the ones who have taken the time to learn and grow. They had the time, dedication, and courage to proceed until they have achieved what they have.

Call to God, and He shall walk with you. He is not your dictator, he is your father. Follow him because you choose, not because your commanded. Do what you must because you know it's right, not because you are told. If you are wrong, he will understand. He is love. He knows you will fall. He will be there when you do.

The key is to not be afraid of failure, and to have patience. We will all fall, all suffer, and all be humiliated. Those who rush back up to find a safe spot to avoid falling again are the ones who will suffer the worst. Those who fall, and then look at the ground below them to learn why they have fallen, and embrace their own shortcomings and press on, those are the ones who succeed.