Overdosing on HTFU

Much of the world is too timid.

Some of the world is too aggressive.

Somewhere, there's a place where we get these things right.

See, I don't want to "harden the fuck up" or "man up" or "(wo)man up."

I'm already as tough as I want to be. 

I already know my heart, my soul, my worth. It was never something I could have put into words anyhow.

I really don't need to be tougher. But I probably need to be kinder.

Tough is like pepper or hot sauce. Put the right amount on your food and everything's got a bit more kick to it. Life is spicier.

Tough helps you get through the stuff you don't think you have the guts to get through.

Put too much on there, however, and your mouth burns and nothing tastes right.

Kind is like that cool drink of water you take after you eat too much hot sauce. It might not change things too much, but wow you feel better.

This life is probably better if we're both tough and kind.

The ratios don't have to be equal, but life tastes better with both.

In our race to better ourselves, maybe that's something to remember.