Generational Skeptics

As I’ve gotten older, smarter, and wiser, the ease of understanding generations is now my litmus sheet to my own beliefs. As we were born unto this generation, there was an opportunity where dreams could be measured. The age of my parents, called the ‘silent generation,’ made their way by staying under the radar, and for that effort, they were able to support their families with limitations. However, their parents were rising from slavery but were able to instill values and morals. Hard work and sacrifice were the primary virtues that they thrived upon, which left them very proud.

To study the rise and fall of generations, I have discovered how resilient we are as a people—a people of undeniable complexities but a people of intensified endurance. For me, the life I managed to build for myself came by modeling my parents and taking those examples to greater heights. Your life must be one of ‘steroid injections’ that make you stronger, wiser, and smarter.

This ‘generational eclipse’ can’t be lost, and our job is to provide assurances to our offspring to pass on. Generation X, and now the Millennials, have developed so that struggles and hard work aren’t an option. Instead, they choose to seek ways to improve the way success is obtained through modern technology while refusing to accept the previous ‘generational norms.’ But the basic building blocks to success are preparation, hard work, and sacrifice because nothing of worth comes easy.

Our Millennials foster acceptance on all fronts to combat Racism, and Bigotry that is so prevalent now becomes a workable matter that carries no relevance. This generation will rise victorious by taking the reins of leadership and example. Change for the better is coming, but the ultimate sacrifices will continue. There has been no generation, nor has there been any historical event that hasn’t lost lives, but those losses cannot continue when the oppressed lives are taken every day. Know that pressure creates diamonds—# MyWords #YourReality.