"Do your thing. Do it unapologetically. Don't be discouraged by criticism. You probably already know what they're going to say. Pay no mind to the fear of failure. It is far more valuable than success. Take ownership, take chances, and have fun. And no matter what, don't ever stop doing your thing."
I found this quote this morning while perusing Facebook and thought it was worth drawing attention to. It is so appropriate for my life right now. With the decisions I've made so far this year, focusing on positive changes that need to happen, this was what I needed to see to remind myself that I'm doing all the right things.
I'm getting healthy. I'm eating better, working out, and yes, I started taking a weight loss supplement. It's what is working for me. If I choose to cheat, that's on me, just like it's on me when I make the right decisions. I will no longer feel guilty for feeling good about myself, even if the people around me don't feel good about themselves. I will no longer let other people's negativity keep me from chasing down my own goals. I will continue to dread stepping on the scale and pulling out the tape measure, because the fear that I haven't made any progress is better motivation than the complacency that comes with knowing I have. I'm taking ownership over my weight and I feel great about that.
I officially started my new book yesterday. I'm only 1800 words in (due to some scheduling conflicts) but I started. I'm done listening to the never-ending blabber that I need to go back and finish my degree. That I need to use my massage license, because if I don't, I'm wasting my education. That I can do so much more with my life. I'm doing what I want to do with my life. And I know that some people think I'm crazy, that I'm silly and naive and will be disappointed. But I know better. This is what I want for myself. It's been a dream that I've packed up and hidden away because other people have said it was unrealistic. Well, I'm making it a reality.
I am many things. I am a wife. I am a mother. I am a child of God. I am a natural blonde. I am a lover of chocolate and a hater of mushrooms. I am also an author. It's who I am and I'm finally okay with that. More accurately, I'm okay with the fact that other people might not understand or support that.
As a Christian, I firmly believe that God has a plan and a path for each of us to follow. I also believe that it's very easy to be influenced by the things and people around us and step off that path. I believe that everything happens for a reason and because of that, I can't regret anything that has happened in the past. I don't regret my education, I don't regret the changes I've made in the past. But for the first time in a long time, I feel like the path God has laid out for me is shining bright and clear in front of me.
I'm back in church regularly. More importantly, I'm involved in church. I'm taking more time with my kids. I'm taking more time for myself. And I am finally making decisions, difficult as they may be today, that will set my family up for a better tomorrow.
I'm taking ownership of my life. I'm doing my thing. And I will no longer apologize for it.
You shouldn't either.
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