Put your foot down!

I think it's fair to say that everyone is looking for some sort of meaning and balance in life.  Balance comes in all forms and can easily shift and sway.  I have a very good friend who has the uncanny ability to see, hear, and pick up on these things.  So what do you say when your friend tells you, 'Hey, why are you balancing on one foot?  Just know what you want and put your foot down.'  Wow.  Okay.  That kinda goes without saying but how do you do that?  For instance, yesterday, St. Patrick's Day, my girlfriend and I decided all we wanted were Coffee Fribbles from Friendly's so we went to have a nice dinner at one of America's most beloved establishments.  Let's go to the place where every meal ends with a happy ending!  So, we go, we are seated, we get all excited and then...we waited.  We waited for a good 15 minutes until finally it occurred to us no one is going to take our order. Seriously, it was a very sad moment realizing our dreams of a Fribble were out the window.  We got up and left, now depressed and starving.  My point is, we put our foot down.  So, off we went to find the closest McDonald's for Shamrock Shakes; day saved and bellies content.  Sorry Friendly's you blew it.  Thank you Mickey D's for being so available and letting me have it my way.  (wait...that's, never mind.)
Here's the point and slight epiphany I had thanks to my friend and my girlfriend's conversations.  It's okay to know what you want and get it.  Put your foot down and get serious about your happiness.  I've been saying that for months now, but it's so true.  This is where the balance comes in.  Look to the left, and look to the right-the unknown is all around.  But the swirling and whirling like every force will change and move and the light will shine and push out the dark.  It's cozy in the cave of life.  And it's clear it's also never changing.  How am I to evolve, grow, experience life if I don't leave the cave?  Let go of the thoughts and the desire for things unchangeable and put your foot down.  The reality is no one will do it for you.  So, when Friendly's lets you down, head over to McDonald's.  If you take your happiness seriously and learn to put your foot down, you may just find your happy ending.