Humans are experts at justifying our decisions, even when they’re not based on real discernment. We tend to react to past events and come up with a rationale for our choices. But let’s face it: we often stick with what’s comfortable without asking ourselves if it’s what we truly want or need.
Chapter X is not a reboot of our life in our 20s. It’s a time when we get to apply the lessons learned and use our expansive experience to become something other than who we were at the beginning of adulthood.
While it’s true some have a driven passion for their work, and it’s the living breathing reason for their existence, there are too many who default to routine simply because it’s easier, less complicated and requires less risk.
Think about what decisions you make in terms of your life–your activities and your willingness to step out of your comfort zone to explore new aspects and possibilities. Are you taking the default route, or are you blazing new trails of experiences?
Look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself whether you’re telling yourself the truth or BS.
We only get one crack at this (or so it seems), so why not make the journey as authentic, enjoyable, novel, significant, explorative, dynamic, creative, and fulfilling as possible?
