Don't Give Up

Discoveries:
I was inspired by fans, friends and supporters who embraced my crazy ass idea of creating a daily blog to chronicle my life events. In fact, I was extremely surprised by the number of people who wanted to do the same thing but just never took that step. Although I dispute it at times, apparently I live a semi-exciting life and I guess I can see how that determination can be made. After all, I’ve written (2) movie scripts, shot a film, written (4) published novels (working on 5th ), I’m from one of the most exciting cities in the world in Chicago, I host a radio show every week and I work as a mild-mannered Sales Executive during the day. Let’s not forget that I’m arguably one of the most educated ghetto folks you will ever meet. It’s nothing for me to walk into a Harold’s Chicken Shack and say to the cashier, “Gimme a 6-piece wing meal, fried hard, with mild sauce with a grape pop]. Perhaps the amazing thing is that I did it all from scratch. I took nothing and made it into something. Hence the blog title: Something from Nothing

High Points:
I have been exercising like a testosterone crazed gymnast. I walk/run/jog four miles a day and then do weights or something competitive in the evening to break a sweat. My diet has been in detox mode for the last 3-days. I’ll have a smoothie for breakfast, salad for lunch and a light dinner with a few snacks. On some nights I am still as hungry as a hostage but as the old saying goes, you eat to live not live to eat. My cousin came over yesterday evening to politic with me about his dreams, future and short term goals. He is 28, educated and driven. Great minds can accomplish anything together. Hearing his ideas and seeing the zeal in his eyes inspired me to challenge myself to do a little bit more with a few of my dreams.

Low Points:
Okay, so I woke up in the middle of the night and killed half a bottle of ginger ale then topped it off with a few leftover grilled shrimp to satisfy my hunger. I felt like such a fat ass, sitting in front of the ice box in jammies, wide-eyed and sleepy trying to feed my appetite. I need a diet pill quick. Also, I had a beer when I promised myself I would give alcohol a break for a month since I am doing a nutritional detox. No, I am not following any one program in particular. Just lots of water, limited caffeine and more fruits and veggies than meats and grease! Oh yeah, I also pooted in a public place and silently placed blame on an old lady waiting behind me in line by turning back to her and giving her a you-know-you’re-nasty-right? look.


Question
Why do people give up on their dreams?

John R Williams
Author/Radio Host/Filmmaker