Posts by Allan Lacoste

Vision is more than what we see with the naked eye, it’s the ability to close our eyes and envision things that have yet to come. Vision isn’t what sits before us, instead, vision is insight. It’s the capacity to see beyond the real and mundane. With true vision, we can take a step back from life, evaluate it, and then find within it a future that hasn’t yet occurred. Life is a trip and to best understand where you want to go, you need to possess a clear picture of where it is you want to be. To have vision without execution is nothing short of a delusion. A vision that lacks passion is like a picture that lacks possibilities. People who fail to obtain a vision beyond what their eyes tell them will find themselves stuck within the world as they know it. They’ll only be able to see whatever it is that they have already seen with no possibilities, no dreams, and no future. It’s more than just an image of what could be; it is an appeal to our better selves, a beckoning deep inside of our souls that are screaming for us to evolve our minds into something more, and why not, It’s powerful enough. Words to the wise and to those who want vision beyond sight: have a vision, be demanding, and don’t settle for the ordinary. Trails are meant to be blazed, so blaze them. Because a person living without vision will remain frozen in illusion forever.

We need passion in our lives as it’s the key to unlocking our dreams. For those who are able to identify their passion and align it with whatever they’re doing, something magical happens. A synergy is born between fortified energy and our actions. Work becomes enjoyable and pleasurable. Hours fly off the clock unnoticed. Tiredness and fatigue drift into the back of our minds as we power our way to bigger things and greater achievements. Passion is the key to creating excellence, and a passion for learning creates great people. Just think, nothing great has ever happened in the world that wasn’t accomplished without passion. People who possess it can make the impossible happen. Without it, we lack energy and when we lack energy, we have nothing. Passion can move people beyond themselves, their shortcomings, and their failures. How do you find your passion you ask? Well finding it is more than just careers and money. it’s about finding yourself. Your authentic self. The version of you that may have been buried beneath the needs and expectations of others. Find your purpose. It’s the reason for your journey and passion is the torch that lights the way. At the end of the day, remember one thing. As long as you have passion and are willing to work hard, you can achieve the unachievable and create the life you want for yourself. After all, it is the key to unlocking our dreams.

True friendship is something that some people don’t get the honor of experiencing. Sure, we all have friends or acquaintances, but to some, there is that one special person that completes them. Someone who thinks as you think, someone who you can speak your mind in front of with no repercussion or judgment. A person who is willing to put their lives on hold when you need a little something extra in yours. True friendship can start when we’re kids and last a lifetime. A friend knows every word to the song of your heart and is willing to sing it for you when your memory fails. Friendship at its core is simply a relationship you have with a family that you chose. Friends are the brothers and sisters we never had or always wanted. They stand by our side through life’s ups and downs and it’s an amazing feeling to celebrate our friends for special occasions or simply just to brighten their day. True friendship is hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget.

Sometimes the hobbies that we love come with a price. To those who collect stamps or comic books, or enjoy car shows and theatre, chances are high that you can venture off to do these things without any serious risk of harm or injury. However, that’s not the case for all folks and their hobbies. Some individuals enjoy skydiving, bungee jumping, parkour, dirt biking, and other extreme activities. Unfortunately, these high-risk activities oftentimes come with high-risk injuries. Even so, is that any reason to give them up or not do them at all? Of course not. If you love something, you’re going to try everything in your power to do it, right? Wounds heal, bones mend and each scar tells a story about a person doing something they love so much, that they’re willing to risk their own well-being to take part in it. Each broken bone and the time required to heal also provide a period of reflection. And even though injuries will happen, the experience we take away from it dictates whether or not they’ll happen again. Be responsible. Have fun. Stay safe and live the life you want, even if there’s a little danger looming on the horizon of a good time.