“Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it. …”
Mandy Hale
In ten years or more would you be able to say the quote above with confidence? I think I can. Interestingly it might be because my parents always pushed me to take as much control of my life as possible. In some ways and maybe to some people it might not have looked that way but…. The important thing was how I saw my life and that it was mine not controlled by anyone. I decided what I did and where I would go. This was not only in my personal life but also in my professional life. Why give over that control to someone else. I had heard so many persons throughout my life indicate that they had to go into a certain field because that what their parents told them to do. They were and some still are miserable. Being that unhappy is not for me. I had to live my life not the life my parents would have laid out for me. Thank God they never tried to push me where they thought I should be. They did push me in the best direction and for that I’m grateful. I do believe I’m doing the same thing for my children. I never selected what Markel had to do and I won’t select what Alexis or Zavier will do.
Going back to the quote, how many will be able to say I lived the life I chose. It was always what I wanted and not what i had to settle for. It’s like going through life and sleep walking.
How will you enjoy the journey if all you do is put one foot in front of the other without lifting your head. You won’t be able to see what is happening around you because you are not seeing it. There is no way you can enjoy the journey if all you are focused on is the destination.
Why do some of us settle for whatever is thrust at us? Why do we no fight for what we want? Is it the fear that we might upset others or is it just fear of the unknown? Is it fear of judgement by others? Why should others determine how you live your life? I have heard more that one person say that they had to move out of the community they grew up in so that they could grow.
Let me know what you are thinking, I really want to know what’s on your mind, and I know others do too. Try commenting 👍🏽, but if you are not comfortable, reach out to me via any medium. Your comments let me know how you feel and very often give me a total different perspective on the topic. Sometimes it spawns a different blog. 😉. You can never tell your comment(s) might help others.
Always remember life is for living and you must always live your best life. #lifeisforliving #liveyourbestlife #gratefulforlife #faithgreaterthanfear
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