Hey, you. It's time you pulled the covers off of your bed and woke up feeling excited. Excited about all the possibilities that your day could bring and not afraid to give anything a go. I know this is probably not how you are feeling right now, but I'll at least try and give you some inspiration on how you can get there.
If you feel like you're just going through the motions and you are getting dragged down by your daily routine, I've been there. I find it interesting how we say, "I've been there" in these types of scenarios even though "there" isn't physically a space. Still, it's one of my favorite expressions because it implies that we understand this place exists because we too have been there. I have been there.
But that doesn't mean we have to stay there for much longer. Maybe the reason we are stuck in situations where we aren't 100 percent happy is because we figure they are the "right" things to do. College is the right thing to do because we are supposed to get the right job and marry the right guy, right? Let me tell you: if you aren't doing something that you aren't completely happy with, then you are making a choice. Everything is a choice. You have the right to change your mind even if everyone else isn't thrilled about the consequences. It's your life, so start acting like it.
I encourage you to go out there and experiment. Go and find a new hobby even if you realize half-way through that you suck at it. Do something out of your comfort zone for yourself and for no one else. Don't get sucked into the trap of doing what everyone else is doing. The ones who are motivated enough to do something different are the ones who don't need validation from anyone else.
You don't need a nice guy by your side to tell you, "Hey, what you're doing with your life is amazing." You don't need someone to validate your feelings, the only person you need is yourself. That may sound extremely selfish, but it's only the truth and it will set you free.
People that you love are going to tell you a million things, offer you advice that you don't necessarily agree with, and that's okay. They are only doing this with the best intentions in mind; don't feel obligated to take their advice because "they know what's best for you." Correction: you are the only person who knows what's best for you. It's time you took charge and finally pursued whatever it is that makes you happy.
Every single day I am learning more and more about the person that I was, the person that I am and the person that I want to become. For now, I am just doing my best by doing what makes me happy.
