I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me. This is one of the most common regrets people have before they die.
Many people seem to be living in a trance state of rigid routine lifestyles accumulated over the years. These routines layout a perception of stability, which amounts to an illusion in a fluctuating world. Bland life variety comes from changing television channels or ears out for latest celebrity or politician scandals in the Philippines doing their roundabouts.
Many dreams are unfulfilled due to the fact of not choosing to pursue them. Overworking leads to missing interaction with loved ones. Hoarded capsules of resentment and bitterness all through life because of lacking the courage to express true feelings. Settling for mediocrity and essence of existence fades out true capability.
Many long for happiness in its true essence, but the fear of change comes with a false presentation of contentment to others and themselves. Friendships and connections slip away once life activities capture them in a net of economic hubs and activities. Beneficial old friends come in the limelight in their final moments and there is regret about not giving friends the necessary attention and time.
Regret comes mainly in the form of what we did not do, and not about what we did. The journey of our soul is an intrepid myriad of a maze with tidal waves life experiences blended in bouts of hurdles and storms. When we are in our twenties, we are set in a robust mode to take the launch into worldwide possibilities. There is an outburst of passion and energy to explore every hidden corner of the universe.
Exploring should have no limits. To live life to the fullest, I should allow changes in the present moment. I should decide on what is of importance to me. I focus now on myself and not what others desire me to be. Everyone has an opinion, even society can impose on our ambitions, yet every breath we take is our own life moments. Once we focus on ourselves, pieces of the life puzzle come together.
Our ambitions matter and we do not aim to settle down in early stages of life on an illusion of 'stability'. Let's take all the risks we need, and not postpone dreams. There might be danger in risks, but remember that every reward has a risk attached to it. Looking back on years that passed by, the deepest regrets come from risks and challenges not taken.
Our past is an important thread to reflect on the lesson learned to step forward into the future. Plan our future, reflect on our past for lessons learned, but live in our present. By being anxious about the future of struggling with something that happened in the past obstacles is sprouted in living life to the fullest. Live in the present. There will always be people in our life sphere pointing out streams of our failures. Success comes from persisting through failures. So let's take action on our ideas creatively, mindfully, and with awareness. And don't forget— express our love to our friends and family often.
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