If Life Goes On

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” —Steve Jobs

If life goes on, we should be worried about this one question: Where is it going? I’m pretty sure that sentence sounds trivial. If it does, you’re not the only one who takes it for granted. In fact, I wanted to bring it up because too many people take it for granted.

Many choose to follow their fear. Fear of being different, of being themselves. Instead of determining their own path in life, they live under the shadow of others. Instead of realizing their dreams, they run away in despair. If that’s not the life you want, now is the time to get better. Start by realizing that you are different.

It all starts with a dream

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” —Albert Einstein

We’ve all had dreams. However, many dreams die before they even come to life. I find that ‘reality’ is often the reason in these cases. But strangely, until now I have never found evidence of “reality” killing dreams. What I have found is that dreams end up dying in vain.

Chances are you’ve met someone like that too. People who have given up on their dreams for reasons that are considered “realistic”. They may have felt trapped in their comfort zone, thus feeling unworthy to achieve more than they thought possible.

They may have been haunted by the fear of failure, or even the fear of success itself. They thought the path would be easy, so they sold their dreams cheaply. Let me remind you, there will be trials and tribulations at every step of your journey. But, that’s the price worth paying. That’s what makes your dreams worthwhile.

Quarter Life Crisis

“Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75.” — Benjamin Franklin.

Some lost their way in the process. Some are hesitant to choose a path. Likewise, some are afraid of choosing the wrong path. However, you don’t have to be in a hurry to make a choice. This is the time when you can make meaningful changes in your life.

Looking for lost directions is part of the adventure. Sometimes, we can get lost or lose meaning and passion. The quest to find your purpose and passion in life takes a lot of courage. It takes courage to face uncertainties, to explore new paths, and to find answers that may be hidden behind challenges and difficulties.

Life is only once and time cannot be bought. Even if you are hurt you will eventually died. So what’s wrong with trying? There may be failures along the way, but every failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. Most importantly, we must dare to be ourselves, to be truly alive. We never know how far we can go if we don’t try.

Now is The Perfect Time

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” — Chinese Proverb

You might be considered unrealistic. Of course, no dream is realistic. That’s why it’s your job to realize them. Maybe you’ll be considered crazy. Of course, because madness only belongs to those who are different.

Now is the time. Your goals, your path, your ending are all determined by this day and this moment. Maybe after you read this article, you go back to your life. Remember, opportunities don’t come twice but they will come to those who never stop trying. Live a meaningful life. Because life does go on.