What gives you direction in life? My ignorance automatically assumes that most people have a fairly direct answer that they've carried with them for a fair amount of time. I couldn't imagine it being most of their lives, as our chapters change th…
My ignorance automatically assumes that most people have a fairly direct answer that they've carried with them for a fair amount of time. I couldn't imagine it being most of their lives, as our chapters change the answers to these types of questions. Perhaps, however, it was something of an epiphany during a pivotal moment, or even a less obvious reason stumbled upon by sheer Happenstance? I honestly don't know. Mine, I will say, is not as cut and dry.
Actually, truth be told, I'm not even quite sure I have direction. I'm not great at the whole goal thing, or planning my life thing. Ive always been a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kinda girl. Ya know? Moment to moment. Which was a horrible non-plan plan. Really, a bad fucking idea. At times.
Although, I mean, there have been some awesome aspects to living my life on impulse. The experiences I've collected and the stories I can now share are ones I seem to receive envious praise for. Well, not the experiences themselves, because some of them were awful, but my courage to face life, and my decisions, head-on without wincing.
I guess I could say life gives me direction in life. Kinda dumb to some of you, sure. I get it. But to me, it's definitely been a ride. And my ride has been designed by love, understanding, introspection, forgiveness, admiration, trust, strength, balance, compassion, whimsy, growth and freedom. These are things you can only gain from actually living.
For me, planning every detail and approving of my life based on goal markers, is no way to live. I'm not dogging it! It's just not for everyone. I allow life to direct me to where I need to be based on what it needs to teach me, bridging the gap of my understanding to help me accept life for exactly what it is. Which in turn gives me solace.
I know that may not be six figures, a big house or international vacations, but it fills my soul and brings me peace. My direction isn't for everyone. But it's perfect for me.
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