Ok, So You're Doing Well...So What!!

I'm starting to see why people say, "it's lonely at the top". And the sad part is, I'm nowhere near the top! I noticed that as soon as I started doing positive things with my life, I accrued some haters! To make matters worse, these are some of the people who I THOUGHT would be in my corner. I mean these are people who know my struggle. Who know most of what I've been through. You would THINK they would be happy for me. I guess most people are only happy for you as long as you are in the same situation as they are, or worse. As soon as your situation gets better, or theirs gets better, the relationship strains until it becomes nonexistent. When you start to focus on your goals, there are going to be things you have to cut out of your life in order to do that. Sometimes it's something as frivolous as our leisure activities. And sometimes it's something as precious as a old friendship. Of course we would all like to sit on the couch, drink, smoke, and play video games with our friends, while amassing a fortune. There's only one thing wrong with that dream...IT AIN'T GONNA FUCK'N HAPPEN! The more you sit on your ass, the further you get away from your goal. Goals are targets...that MOVE! What's easy now, wasn't as easy ten years ago. And ten years from now, the same will reign true. I've said all that to say, don't go expecting a fucking party when you start doing well. Don't expect the majority of your "friends" and family to give a fuck. History has proven many things..and one is that, nobody cares, until you're rich. So while many will smile in your face, while having internal discomfort at the thought of your success, just know they are really thinking "So What!". They don't want to hear about your success...ESPECIALLY if they aren't having any. As sad as it may sound, I have learned that success is a dish best served, never. Keep your success to yourself. You'll have a small circle of people are genuinely happy for you, but even they will get tired of you expressing things and it will began to look like you're gloating. Nobody likes a show-off...so the next time you're around people who you THINK are your friends and you want to share how good things have been going in your life, do yourself a favor and shut the fuck up about it.