You Make The Decision
Too often we find
ourselves saying “we will do it tomorrow”. Will we really do what we said we
would do tomorrow? Will we remember what we said we would do? Will we even make
it to tomorrow? If you can answer all of those questions, then you should pick
the Powerball for all of us. What happens is that we get so caught up in the
comfort of existing that we forget that a clock is ticking. Society acts as if
they have an endless amount of time to do whatever it is that they dream of
doing, but they clearly know that they do not have control and their time is short.
So, why do people wait
if they know they do not have all the time in the world? The same reason as
turning in a homework assignment minutes before it is due or telling a loved
one before their death about everything you wish you could have done with them.
Life catches up on us so fast when we wait that we may regret things we could
have acted on. With that being said, look at your life and realize how perfect
it is, even if you do not see it immediately. Stop seeking to discover the door
that will take you to a better life. Stop searching and start loving what you
have. This is the life you have and you are here right now, for an amazing reason.
You have the option to enjoy it or you have the option to be miserable.
The only thing you have
to guide you are your own eyes and the beliefs you hold. Nobody else knows what
moves you, nor do they understand what you are going through. So decide what
path you want to create, not the one you want to follow. Discover what
motivates you deep down and listen closely to you heart. You will find out more
about yourself and will uncover the dreams that you are destined for.
Ignore the pessimistic
population. Be creative and let yourself go; let your mind travel. Do not be
afraid to stand out. You may be standing in your own sunlight casting a shadow
on yourself, hindering yourself from remarkable achievements. You are living
this life as yourself, so do not conform to the world for their comfort and satisfaction
because you will be the only one unhappy.
You have a number on
you that is only decreasing as time goes by. It could be :01 second or it could
be 100 years. Live the life in which you want to live and do not waste it
living a life where you are not true to yourself or a life spent in someone
else’s shoes. Live without dogma on your mind; the thoughts of others’ are only
as important as you let them become. Only you have the power to define the life
you live and the value it is worth. Be confident enough in yourself to follow
your heart and your own knowledge.
We are living and that
is amazing as it is. We have people on the moon. Everyone starts somewhere, and
it starts right now with your vision and your decision; when will you start
living instead of just existing? Life is on us and we are all taking our own
route. We create the path we want, achieve the goals we want, live the life we
want, love the people we want, and most importantly, we decide who we want to
be – ourselves.
-Austin McClain Baker
