NAVIGATING

NAVIGATING

Navigation through life, love, conflict,
Success and failure—like it or not,
I am the Captain, bound to this ship,
The one I'll go down with, come storm or calm. My foundation stands strong as a fortress,
Built on quality, not fleeting quantity—
Surrounded by people, places, and things
That uplift, sustain, and fuel my rise.
In pursuit of resilience forged in blood, sweat, and tears,
Of peak performance, and bonds of gold—
My word, unbreakable, always kept.
For that, I put my money where my mouth is. It's not enough, wired as I am by genes and grit,
To chase small dreams of "would-be," "maybe," "kind of" futures.
I know great things demand a gravitational pull—
A shift in energy, a laser focus.
I urge you: seize that chance, leap into the unknown. I've asked before, but you're a master dodger,
Sidestepping questions with artful grace.
Truly, what holds you back from triumph?
I suspect it's fear—fear of the fall.
I get it; vulnerability lurks in every risk.
But there are fates far worse than failure. Failure is merely the footprint of bold attempts,
A mark of stepping beyond your safe shores.
Worse is the shadow of regret you'll carry,
Knowing your worries chained you still.
I fear you'll resent those golden opportunities—
The paths laid out, the choices you shy from,
The doors you leave unopened, forever.