Stop Doing Less and Wanting More

The bank account is empty, so blame the kids (who didn't ask to be here). Job is not paying enough, so blame the job (who only sees their employees as mules, who are replaceable nonetheless). Doesn't it feel better? I mean blaming others for one's own personal shortcomings feels pretty damn good. At least at first. It's like biting a hot pepper thinking it's not really that hot....only to find out the heat are in the seeds. A bite into one of those seeds, will send a person running to the nearest oasis. Until people realize that blaming anyone, even themselves, is not the answer to their problems, they can move on to hopefully becoming more successful indivuduals. Stop doing less and wanting more. If I came to someone's home, took some pictures for 10 minutes, and gave them an invoice for a million dollars, they would think I was crazy. I'd say, "No it's not crazy, because a million dollars is how much I desire." As bizarre as that sounds, it is still (in my opinion) not as crazy as doing the exact same thing day in and day out, and realistically expecting a different outcome. At least I could argue that I feel that my time is worth that much. What argument can one that habitually does something, yet expects more favorable results, make? I believe most people have been  guilty of this crime, at least one time in their lives or another. I accept my shortcomings and I work on them quite often. But I don't fool myself. For instance, I know I don't own a home because I didn't earn one. It's not because I'm Black. It's not because of my upbringing. It's not because of the recession. I do not own a home because I have not prepared myself the way one should when approaching home ownership. It's that simple. For me to continue on the way I used to, and to want a million dollar house would be retarded. I see people all the time and they are wishing for this, and asking God for that. I'm not big on religion, but I'm sure whatever religion most people follow, there is some teaching that asserts their creator made them capable of obtaining things. I see women all the time wanting a guy who is gorgeous, rich, good with children, romantic, and thoughtful. Not saying there is anything wrong with their ideals. However, if the person is ugly, poor, bad with children, selfish, and dramatic, then there is. They are simply doing the bare minimum, or less, and wanting beyond the maximum. Stop it. Guys do the same thing. They want woman who is beautiful, a good cook, a sex machine, faithful, and who is willing to be quiet during sports games. If the men themselves don't cook, aren't faithful, and have the idea that sex ends after they ejaculate, then they are in denial. They are not going to get their ideal woman, unless  they become financially stable enough to afford a woman who's willing to pretend like they don't hate their guts. And the reason is...you guessed it...they are simply doing less and wanting more....