Choosing Your Own Path: Trusting the Voice Within
Choosing Your Own Path: Trusting the Voice Within
Breaking Free from Expectations and Following Your Heart
I don't want to live the way everyone expects me to.
One day you may wake up and realize you never gave the untraveled path a chance, just because everyone else was going the other way.
If there is one thing I know for sure, you must listen to what your heart tells you to feel fulfilled and joyful.
When you listen to that voice deep within, you are actively choosing to follow your path.
This means turning left when you want to, even when everyone around you is turning right.
It means acknowledging the opinions of others, but not letting them rule you.
It also requires choosing to honor yourself, even in situations where listening to your heart feels difficult or scary.
I know trusting yourself in this way is not always simple. Going along with the crowd usually feels like the easier choice. We all do this at some point–– it’s part of our nature.
We want to feel safe, secure, and well-liked. We don’t want to risk being judged or criticized for going against the grain.
But ignoring your inner voice and opting for the “common” path can lead you to a place you never really wanted to go.
One day you may wake up and realize you never gave the untraveled path a chance, just because everyone else was going the other way.
Think about it…
When was the last time you did what you wanted to do, even if it risked being perceived as weird or impractical?
When was the last time you completely disregarded what other people thought of you?
When was the last time you felt like your life reflected your deepest values, interests, and passions?
The truth is that you don’t have to do what the world expects of you, all of the time. You don’t have to get certain degrees, go after certain jobs, or pretend to like or dislike certain things. You don’t have to go down pathways just because they’re considered acceptable or “good.”
Our life decisions do not need to fit a certain mold.
There is plenty of room for variety, risk, experimentation, and error. There is also plenty of room for untapped potential, joy, and freedom.
The only thing you are obligated to do is to live your life with compassion and love while honoring your own innate values. Do no harm, keep the peace, and listen to your own heart.
The next time the expectations of the world start feeling too heavy on your shoulders…
Remember that you always have the choice.
You don’t have to waste precious time and energy going along with what everyone else is doing.
You can choose to go down your path, for the sake of your joy and healing.
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Listen to your heart.
It will tell you everything you need to know. 💛
May you spread well-being everywhere you go,
💛
This is wonderful advice!! Most will not follow most likely. I have been lucky to have been able to do most of what was in my heart. I say follow this people. Figure out a way. It will make your life so much more simple.