The Blind Leading The Blind

If you're not yet aware of your truth, and if you don't have a clear goal, be cautious of people who try to live through you. In today’s fast-paced world, we often look up to those who seem mature simply because they’ve managed to make a living. But if we truly listen to what some of these people say, we’ll notice they often contradict themselves.

At some point, the adults we listened to, or still listen to, had, or continue to have, a major influence on how we see the economy, society, and the world at large. But they, too, were once influenced by others they trusted completely. You see, sometimes we’re not even given the space to explore what we genuinely like. Instead, we’re encouraged to follow a path that seems “safe” or ideal just because it’s what someone else would’ve chosen if they were in our shoes.

That might not sound too bad, until one day, you wake up at their age and realize you’re unhappy. You followed advice from someone who never truly knew you, who didn’t see what was happening inside of you. You ignored your intuition, those quiet cries from your soul. And now, you’re stuck in something that doesn’t feel right, and you can’t figure out why.

So please, for your own sake, take the time to find out what the younger version of you truly wanted. Honor that voice, no matter if the path it points to is well-paid or not, no matter who approves or doesn’t. Do it for you. Fitting in is never worth losing yourself. Yes, the journey to fulfillment can be lonely at times, but the sweetness of that fulfillment makes it all worthwhile.

Trust yourself. And trust the process.