A life lesson that everyone can benefit from, is to not settle.

What is the joy of life, if you settle without actually learning about yourself. I’ve witnessed some people settling for a job, a marriage, and become miserable in the end. They become resentful and unsure of themselves, because they didn’t take the time to get to know themselves, or maybe they’re afraid to.

There are a lot of patterns we pick up and mistaken them as a way of life. But, just because there is that way of living, doesn’t mean that way is for you. We are in control of our own lives, so it is important we find ways to live OUR own life. Some people are afraid to do just that, and try to live according to someone else’s expectations.

What is life, if we’re not actually living?

What is YOUR life, if you don’t really know YOURself?

I say to not live in fear, and to live by what feels right to YOU. Only you know what’s best for you, because you’re with yourself 24/7. We can’t expect others to give us an outline of our lives, and instead we need to become more courageous of how we want to live, no matter how it looks to others.

Daily Prompt: January 15, 2022