times are hard.. but are getting better.
as life goes by, you learn that in this life; everything you do is for your self, to better your self, and move your self forward, hence:The persuit of happiness.
but in everything i do, there was a cost, or a price to pay. for every mile i conquered there was a mountain to climb, for every dollar gained, a penny lost. there is sacrifice for every victory. a loss for every gain..

and with this in mind, i am now very aware and very careful of what im trading off when i do something significant. i am aware of what i can lose when i take this step forward, but most importantly; i am aware of what ill be gaining: success, health, happiness..  just understand the sacrifice.