Finding your own path
There are a lot of things in life I could do more of: eat more semlor (super yummy Swedish cream buns), drink more wine, and buy more fun tech stuff. Just to name a few.
But it's not very smart in the long run. That's why I don't do more of them.
Then there are things that everyone knows are good, like going for a run. I could do more of that, if it weren't for the fact that I find it so incredibly boring. That's why I choose other ways to exercise.
We are constantly fed things that we should do: meditate, exercise, strengthen muscles, relax, work, take time off, eat right, treat ourselves, sleep in, avoid being lazy, say yes, don't hesitate to say no, speak up, listen closely, socialize, create space for ourselves...
We try to push ourselves to incorporate it into our routines. We’ve heard that it’s supposed to be so good. We have read about it, listened to a podcast, seen a documentary, and heard friends talking about it.
We're trying to make this work. It's a pain in the neck, but we've heard it's good for us, so we keep struggling. Is this how we wanna live our lives? Trying to adapt, fit in, conform to the norm?
Of course, we may need to push ourselves sometimes (or often) to get going. But it should still be at a level that feels right and rewarding. Otherwise, it's likely to do more harm than good.
Life is rarely so complicated that we have to learn to "do it right." Simply living is an unbeatable coach. We live and learn.
You know what's right for you. You also know what's not right for you. Trust your gut and follow your own path. Live your life.
You gotta make your own kind of music
Sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music
Even if nobody else sings along