Make it So

I grew up a Star Trek fan.  It's one of a few shows that both my father and I watched.  I've watched almost every form the Star Trek universe has taken.  But, Star Trek Next Generation lasted and spawned into Picard, which was also great.

In that crew, the captain.. Picard.. had a famous phrase to tell the crew to execute an order.. he'd say... Make it So.

Make it so.. not... ask someone else to do it.  Not.. let's hope it happens.  Make it so.. do it your own fckn self.  MAKE it happen.  

In my life, I've had disappointment or rejection or failures... EXCEPT when I relied on myself to bring it about.  When it was just me and me, I have very often been successful.  Right now, I'm in the middle of am upswing that began this spring and will continue.. some things are already better.  Others will come.  One job prospect will increase that, but if it doesn't happen another job will bring it about.  But ALL of it began when I got tired of failures from sacrifice for others that gave years and years to have them better off and me... alone, broke, and judged... FOR the sacrifice, often.  I decided it was long past time that I spend my effort, persistence, and mental abilities on MYSELF, and that began my rebirth.  It will only get better from here.

But.. I must caution you as I cautioned myself not to let criticism of others stop you.  In general, I make my decisions by logic and not to please others, and to that I must continue.  Nome others know your past.  They don't care about your present struggles, and they'd honestly choose a future for you that fits more in their own life agenda.  You must be free of their influence, if you would truly be yourself.

So, you will face difficulties, and sometimes you will walk alone, but if you'd reach your own defined happiness, you must be willing to ignore the critics as you plot your course and ... make it so.