Take care of yourself. Don't work too hard. Spend time relaxing. Take breaks. Go easy.

I am a dreamer. I am over-ambitious. I am determined. I am an optimist. I am a go-getter. I am a runner. I am a chaser. I am relentless. I never give up. I am always moving full speed ahead.

People who know me, also know that I can be idealistic, hopeful, and an overachiever. I push myself beyond my limits and consistently believe in the best outcome possible. You could call me naive, or perhaps, unrealistic, but I view myself as a believer. And that will never change.

I understand that not everyone will have the same perception that I do towards my dreams, my goals, and my future expectations. The alternative views are fine, typical, actually. However, I refuse to change how I see the world because that mindset and drive has gotten me success so far.

Lately, I have been even more focused on my personal development and career, and I have discovered that I am changing, deep to my soul. I am more in tune with what brings me personal happiness, and seeing my hard work pay off does just that.

Yes, I have been investing almost all of my time towards my job and finances, and that has given me more self-confidence than I have had in a while. I know I am devoting time to myself and my future, which previously I did not think I deserved.

A ton of people get worried that I push myself too hard, or take a bite that is too big to swallow. I believe focusing on that kind of stress and working under pressure are how I perform best. I engage and reengage in my personal growth because that has been a key to my healing, and to put me on a better path in the future.

I have a hard time believing that a time will come when I will settle down and take it easy. I grew up as a hard worker and an over achiever, and I am sure those traits are sticking close to me for a very, very long time.

I want to pay now, and reap the rewards later in life. I have learned that life is easy for some, while others have to work hard. In the past I was jealous of others who have gotten to stroll down a path, but I am grateful that my struggle has molded me into a more diligent and resilient individual.

I have dreams, and they are at the forefront of my mind. I am going to continue pushing toward the future that I personally believe is for me, and not stop until I get to that point.

You can say that I should take off time, and maybe work hard, play hard. But right now, I am just focusing on the working part. And I would not have it any other way.