I've heard this quote often, from friends, loved ones and mentors. It was meant as an inspiration to those who are on the path to discovery and reflection, people like me. To tell us that it is okay to do or be different, to look for something more. To inspire those who want to take a journey to discovering who they are and what life means.
Lately this quote has had a lot of impact on my life. I understand it more than I ever have in the past. I've been reflecting on my life and my "situation" and I have come to terms with the fact that my life has been derailed. All of my plans, my dreams of the future and my ideas on how life was supposed to be have totally changed.
I used to define myself by my job or my career path, I think that a lot of people do the same. They assume that that is where their value, worth and purpose come from- I recently learned that it is not. Your value comes from what you have done in your life, who you've done it with and who you have become in the process.
After spending some time with my family in Hawaii and getting a hard reset on my mind, I've learned that I answer only to myself and god. That I have every right to decide to walk away from anything that does not meet my needs, my purpose or my expectations. I have the ability to do something different and to find my purpose in whatever my bliss maybe. And because of my family I have found the courage to actually do so.
I watched my cousins, so happy with their little growing families and their spouses. I really watched them, I saw the joy they found in creating their own lives, and it had nothing to do with their career- it was about their own family. Building it, supporting it and growing it. I realized that I want that, maybe not right now, but eventually. I finally figured out that it doesn't matter what job I have, what car I drive or how much money I have- what really matters is what makes me happy and how I choose to bring that into my life.
I have every right to explore my life, visit the places I've always wanted to see, to learn a new skill that I always thought about, try a career path that I had always been afraid to try or fail at. I have every right to question anything in my life that is not helping me discover what brings me happiness and who I am. And I am blessed to have been shown that I can do that at anytime in my life. There is no right moment, no perfect timing-
life is simply what you make it.
Some people may regard those types choices with fear, anger or confusion. They may think that I have lost my mind, my stability or my way. But I know better. I know what it is like to have months to consider all of your regrets or dreams that you didn't strive for. And I know what it is like to feel like you wasted years if your life- and I don't want to do that.
Every moment is precious, every day you have the opportunity to make it count and turn it into something that helps you define more and more who you are. I refuse to let my life go to waste, or to ever let a day go by where I am not making it count.
I love my family and my friends for all that they continue to show me. They always support and guide me when I'm lost, and they've shown me that I can always go home. I can always change my mind. I can always change my life. Now to get back to the quote. Yes I am on a journey, yes I am trying many new and scary things, and yes I am wandering. But no, I am not lost.
Lately this quote has had a lot of impact on my life. I understand it more than I ever have in the past. I've been reflecting on my life and my "situation" and I have come to terms with the fact that my life has been derailed. All of my plans, my dreams of the future and my ideas on how life was supposed to be have totally changed.
I used to define myself by my job or my career path, I think that a lot of people do the same. They assume that that is where their value, worth and purpose come from- I recently learned that it is not. Your value comes from what you have done in your life, who you've done it with and who you have become in the process.
After spending some time with my family in Hawaii and getting a hard reset on my mind, I've learned that I answer only to myself and god. That I have every right to decide to walk away from anything that does not meet my needs, my purpose or my expectations. I have the ability to do something different and to find my purpose in whatever my bliss maybe. And because of my family I have found the courage to actually do so.
I watched my cousins, so happy with their little growing families and their spouses. I really watched them, I saw the joy they found in creating their own lives, and it had nothing to do with their career- it was about their own family. Building it, supporting it and growing it. I realized that I want that, maybe not right now, but eventually. I finally figured out that it doesn't matter what job I have, what car I drive or how much money I have- what really matters is what makes me happy and how I choose to bring that into my life.
I have every right to explore my life, visit the places I've always wanted to see, to learn a new skill that I always thought about, try a career path that I had always been afraid to try or fail at. I have every right to question anything in my life that is not helping me discover what brings me happiness and who I am. And I am blessed to have been shown that I can do that at anytime in my life. There is no right moment, no perfect timing-
life is simply what you make it.
Some people may regard those types choices with fear, anger or confusion. They may think that I have lost my mind, my stability or my way. But I know better. I know what it is like to have months to consider all of your regrets or dreams that you didn't strive for. And I know what it is like to feel like you wasted years if your life- and I don't want to do that.
Every moment is precious, every day you have the opportunity to make it count and turn it into something that helps you define more and more who you are. I refuse to let my life go to waste, or to ever let a day go by where I am not making it count.
I love my family and my friends for all that they continue to show me. They always support and guide me when I'm lost, and they've shown me that I can always go home. I can always change my mind. I can always change my life. Now to get back to the quote. Yes I am on a journey, yes I am trying many new and scary things, and yes I am wandering. But no, I am not lost.