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Our way is always more than the expectations of others. Fro..
Published: February 25th 2025, 11:27:14 am
Our way is always more than the expectations of others.
From childhood, we are painted a picture of the “right” life. Study. Get a stable job. Build a family. Follow the proven path like everyone else does. Keep your head down. Don't take risks.
And there you go, trying, conforming. But at some point, you feel like: something's wrong. This route that works for others isn't making you happy. You don't feel inspired, you don't burn, you don't find meaning in it.
You try to walk, but your feet stop on their own. You take a step and you feel like you're going the wrong way. And in those moments, it feels like there's something wrong with you. That you're just a “loser” who can't fit into the system.
But the truth is, that's not a weakness, it's a sign. A sign that your path is different. It doesn't fit into the usual patterns, it can't be found on a map, it hasn't been traveled yet. It's your path, and no one knows what it should be but you.
Yeah, it's gonna be scary. It's easier to follow the beaten path than to build your own from scratch. There will be doubts. There will be those who say, “You're wrong.” There will be times when you'll want to give up.
But one day you'll realize it was worth it.
It was worth it.
It was worth taking a step into the unknown.
It was worth it not to break under the weight of other people's expectations.
Because only then will you be able to say: "I'm living my life. Not imposed. Not a life that's convenient for others. But my own.”