This is our lil secret... I had me a good ol' pity party. Maybe not even one, or two, or three... I've had a couple of them in the past few weeks. And while they've been "familiar" and my ego was pleased, I really didn't enjoy it like I used to.. This reminds me of the simple fact that despite how I feel and the challenges, I have to keep moving forward.
“The only limits in your life are those that you set yourself.” - Celestine Chua
I came across this quote that I've always known, however today it took on new life in my mind. Whether you agree with it fully or not, it does have some merit. You decide what you do or not do, I'm not even talking about excelling or not, I'm talking about having the guts to even try something.
There are so many ideas in my head that I've rationalized about, like this blog. There are so many thing I want to do that in my mind I decided I cannot do or that I think I would fail miserably at (Who does that? a fear of failure in my case).
Today just for all of fifteen minutes I took the limits off and saw a world greater than I could imagine. What was so major is that I saw myself in it! I could not contain my excitement! I'm a bit of a realist, so I know for sure I will not succeed at everything I attempt and success might by eventual, however I do owe it myself to follow my heart. You know how you get inspired unexpectedly and in the most surprising ways sometimes, yesterday I heard singer Sia's song Chandelier on the radio and the line "I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist" hit me like bricks! Why am I not doing this as often as I should? Giving my best to everything I do? Maybe swinging from chandeliers wont be my thing. But there sure needs to be some swinging going on over here, releasing the passions in my heart and soul. Living to the fullest. I've always been drawn to people who just do them and not care about opinions, but determined to figure it out on their own terms and I know now that it's because I secretly admired them and was seeking to give myself that permission.
Today October 31,2014, the end of #OVO (October's very own) my birth month, I will do more of the things I dream, that challenge me. I'm going to give it my best. Swinging from chandeliers aren't my thing, but if it's yours swing away and smile while doing so! No holding back. Give your all. No more limits.
I'm currently reading this book by Nick Vujicic. Really good read and quite inspirational. You should check it out it you haven't already.
One Love
God Bless
