Define The Life You Want

We should be intentional about out life. We should be going towards something, even if its simple enjoyment. But strangely enough people don’t realize that that takes work. You need to know what you want out of your life to actually go for it. If not you are just following other paths with no idea where or why. But there are small ways to fix that and get the life you really want.

Society is rarely right, just shows known paths

Yes, we all live in society. We all participate in it. Bit that doesn’t mean its right. Hell, its usually just the loudest ones we hear. And its mostly their own fears. We would not have so many inventions or masterpieces if everyone followed everyone else.

There are people who have already done it, don’t reinvent the wheel

We all want to be unique and feel like we are blazing trails. But that’s a lot of work. There are ways to take what others have done and make it your own. It is not stealing. You are still original. Save your energy for more important things.

It does not mean everything needs to change

One small change can adjust many others to get you what you want. You don’t need to sell all your possessions and live on the road. It could just be not always taking that extra volunteer project. Always having the Wednesday afternoon blocked off just for yourself. Maybe :gasp: letting someone else do something for you.

It doesn’t always have to be tangible

Its kind of hard to have a grasp on what ‘peace’ is. Or ‘happiness’. Because its all subjective. My sense of happiness and freedom is having the space to run errands in the middle of the weekday to avoid crowds. Having an afternoon to just wander a bookstore. Some people really love being able to meet up with friends every week. My mom’s happiness is not having to wake up to an alarm on her days off. Doesn’t mean she still doesn’t get up early.

These are the first things to really think about. Until you actually get a grasp on these then planning will be difficult. You will be constantly adjusting because it just doesn’t ‘feel’ right. What are some of the ways you define your life?