you should. . .hurt till your fetal

Yeah, so, this is pretty easy to do. Here’s how it goes. All you have to do is find something you really want. It can be anything, but you have to be serious about it. A relationship, money, that job in that nice office, a pet goat, whatever. After you’ve found your something, you need to make a little progress towards obtaining that thing. Be able to envision the eventual attainment of your goal. Daydream about it. In your minds-eye you should envision the progress you will need to make in the next week. Thing about how small achievements will begin to get the ball rolling. After this you can expand your timescale. See your success and happiness in a few months, next year, the year after. . . soon you’ll be seeing the satisfactory fulfillment of all of your goals, and this will all be due to your actions in the next few days. You will see obstacles as well, but these are just there to make the story richer; they make your achievements more notable.

Next, make the small steps, this inching progress that sets you on your path. Once you’ve done these things, you’ll know you’re on your way now. Happiness is virtually ensured. Sure, you’ll have your concerns, but really, they’re only for the sake of propriety. You can feel free to assume a life of bliss.

Wait a short while.

Next, listen as horror as she calls you to tell you she won’t make it; she’s going back to her boyfriend.

Read portent into all of her actions, even the ones you previously thought were guaranteeing your happiness. You’ll realize it was doomed from the beginning. They all are.

Squeeze out some tears. Realize that your life is shit.

Assume the fetal position. You will never break the horses you thought you were going to break.

Expectation’s a bitch, yes?