Beth's Ponderings
Whose life are you
currently living? You might be surprised
at the answer when you take the time to stop and think about it.
If you said you are
living your own life, you might want to think again.
For example, if you
have ever made choices to make someone proud of you, then you aren’t living
your own life, you are living theirs. People
in our lives are either proud of us, or they aren’t. If they are, it is because of who we ARE
inside, not because of what we do, or other externals. And, if they aren’t proud of us, well,
chances are pretty darn good that nothing we do will change that, and it’s
their loss.
Or, have you ever
said that you chose to go into a certain career, or reach a certain milestone,
or obtained something because someone in your family wasn’t unable to? Guess what?
That means you are living their life and dreams, not your own. While there is nothing wrong at all by being
inspired by the actions and dreams of another, too many of us adopt those
dreams and aspirations without even considering if they are the right fit for
us, and often, they are quite ill-fitting as we don’t have the same qualities
or desires necessary for successfully obtaining them.
Have you ever gone
with the flow of society into a lifestyle or career path because everyone else
did. Just because it seems to work for
others, doesn't automatically mean that it works for everyone. We are all unique in viewpoint, needs,
talents, and skills, and what makes us unique is needed in the world, provided
we don’t let life conform us to some cookie-cutter ideal.
We think we are living out our own dreams and
life, but rarely are we. There are just
too many outside influences drowning out our own inner wisdom and guidance.
So, how do you know
when you are living your own life and not another's. Simple...do you feel happy most of the
time? Is your life simple and easy for
the most part? If so, you’re on the
right track. If not, reassess whose life
you are living.
We only get one
chance at this particular life, so why not live your own dreams?
Beth
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