They told me I was a dreamer... a girl with tons of potential but that's all I would ever be, is just that- a girl with JUST potential.
A few short years ago, I use to believe those people. Almost as if they knew me better than I had known myself... but how was that possible? Well turns out- it wasn't. So why did I believe all this mambo jumbo?
Its goes like this...
You know when you go through that period in your life where you suddenly hit a wall and wonder is this all I'll ever be?.... inquiring like deep down you know you're destined for something more.. leaving you to question everyone and everything you've ever known, including yourself...
In that vulnerable period of time it's easy to start believing in what other thinks of you... why? Because during this time you're unsure of own self so obviously the way other people view you must be right.... WRONG!
It's on these moments of self discovery that mould us even deeper into who we're meant to be. Who we want to be... after all it is our choice... who we want to be.
WANT- a word commonly confused with the term selfish. Is it really selfish to want good things for yourself? Is it really that selfish to want to surround yourself with people who make you happy? Is it truly that selfish to put your happiness first?
Only you know the answer to these questions. As controversial as some may be, pursuing the things that make you happy is actually SELF-LESS...
Look at it this way, when you are a happy person, your world is lit up so bright that when other people are around you, they to become happy. Ever exerpcence this? I have.
Smiles, they're contagious you know.
Often we put others before ourselves leaving room for resentment, anger and frustration... all negative characterists. Where does that get us in life? What type of relationships can we build on those traits? The answer is none.
Here's a hard reality, you're not doing anyone, including yourself a favor by neglecting your self care. You ever hear people say "you can't make other people happy if you, yourself are not happy"?
Well it's true.
And it all starts with acting on what you want.
The choice too want to be happy,
The choice too want to be kind,
The choice too want to follow your dreams despite what others think....
And then acting on it.
Don't ever feel bad for standing up for what you want in life. More often then not we live life for others in place of living for ourselves. Each individual on this earth is unique with a multitude of different things to offer, don't lose yourself trying to blend in.... you're not suppose to.
A few short years ago, I use to believe those people. Almost as if they knew me better than I had known myself... but how was that possible? Well turns out- it wasn't. So why did I believe all this mambo jumbo?
Its goes like this...
You know when you go through that period in your life where you suddenly hit a wall and wonder is this all I'll ever be?.... inquiring like deep down you know you're destined for something more.. leaving you to question everyone and everything you've ever known, including yourself...
In that vulnerable period of time it's easy to start believing in what other thinks of you... why? Because during this time you're unsure of own self so obviously the way other people view you must be right.... WRONG!
It's on these moments of self discovery that mould us even deeper into who we're meant to be. Who we want to be... after all it is our choice... who we want to be.
WANT- a word commonly confused with the term selfish. Is it really selfish to want good things for yourself? Is it really that selfish to want to surround yourself with people who make you happy? Is it truly that selfish to put your happiness first?
Only you know the answer to these questions. As controversial as some may be, pursuing the things that make you happy is actually SELF-LESS...
Look at it this way, when you are a happy person, your world is lit up so bright that when other people are around you, they to become happy. Ever exerpcence this? I have.
Smiles, they're contagious you know.
Often we put others before ourselves leaving room for resentment, anger and frustration... all negative characterists. Where does that get us in life? What type of relationships can we build on those traits? The answer is none.
Here's a hard reality, you're not doing anyone, including yourself a favor by neglecting your self care. You ever hear people say "you can't make other people happy if you, yourself are not happy"?
Well it's true.
And it all starts with acting on what you want.
The choice too want to be happy,
The choice too want to be kind,
The choice too want to follow your dreams despite what others think....
And then acting on it.
Don't ever feel bad for standing up for what you want in life. More often then not we live life for others in place of living for ourselves. Each individual on this earth is unique with a multitude of different things to offer, don't lose yourself trying to blend in.... you're not suppose to.
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