‘Our purpose is not to disengage from the world
and abide in our own state of blissful samadhi,
but to free our minds from the afflictions that perpetuate cyclic existence
so that we can benefit salient beings most effectively.’
– Thurbten Chodron, Awaken Every Day: 365 Buddhist Reflections to Invite Mindfulness and Joy
Your life is yours to live. You are here to live your life. You are not here to chase other people’s dreams.
If you are not comfortable with what you are doing, maybe you are chasing other people’s dreams.
If that is you, don’t get frustrated. It is never too late to change the direction of your life.
To do that, you must represent yourself. In other words, you must not be afraid to be yourself.
If you are not yourself, you are not living. You are just here, just existing.
Whether you know it or not, you have the power to take care of your life. You are your own master, your own change master. No one, but you.
That is why you shouldn’t change who you are. Just be you. That is good enough.
You are here, and therefore you can change your life.
You are powerful, and therefore you can lead yourself. You are a child of God, and therefore you do not need a reason to live your life.
You are smart, and therefore you are bold enough to handle yourself, to create your own life, to love yourself, to give love to others, and to experience life. Why not?
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