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TO LIVE HALF A LIFE
ANIELLE ROSEMOND
- ‘Do not love half lovers’ by Kahlil Gibran
As a child, it seemed as though the whole world was at our feet. We did not fear speaking our mind, we lived with conviction, and we wholeheartedly believed that our dreams would come to fruition. When did that all change? Being untainted by other peoples’ perception of who you are, who
you should be and your capabilities, undeniably leaves all the
power to you. Therefore, as a child when the expectations
for you are limited, you are given the privilege to indulge in being your most true and authentic self. However, the moment expectations and responsibilities enter our self-
fabricated bubble that only we know, we are trampled on by
uncertainties and expectations.
Fear is the most immobilising emotion there is and oftentimes prevents us from moving a step forward to where we are supposed to be. For some, it concludes our journey towards
a dream we had envisioned for ourselves ever since we could Life is all about choices. We all have in us the power to choose where we go in life. We hold the choice to overcome the ‘snakes’ blocking our path to our destination, and we also hold the choice to allow the ‘snakes’ to stop us from moving further. Life is all about combatting ‘snakes’ and climbing ladders, as nothing worth having ever comes easy in life. ‘Snakes’ can symbolise anything that prevents our personal growth. For some it may be fear, doubt, impatience, people and sometimes even yourself.
remember. Only to leave us fantasising and longing for what could have been. Trusting in oneself is not an easy task but by letting ourselves be consumed by fear, we are only letting doubts and the idea of complacency seep into our minds. and in turn rejecting a life worth living in authenticity and
sincerity.
Oftentimes we find it easier to blame external factors such
as people, to deter us from climbing that ladder towards our dream. We can be so focused on other peoples’ or even our peers’ success that we begin to lose sight of our own and somehow our goal has now morphed into theirs because we are trying to match their success. The problem is, every individual has their own definition of success, yours may completely differ to that of your peers and may ultimately make you miserable. Do not be constrained by time frames,
as everyone’s success comes at different times but that does not make it less meaningful.
There will be times when you will lose confidence, question your capabilities, lose people along the way, and even feel lonely. You may feel that now in your degree and you may have experienced something similar before. This process is all part of you discovering yourself again. Situations or circumstances change you as a person, it is important to experience failure and discontentment in order to grow and thrive, otherwise you will always remain stagnant. However, you need to remember that you hold the power and the choice to choose how you react to these ‘snakes’
or obstacles blocking your path. Sometimes, going into the unknown is such a terrifying thing but betting on yourself will never leave you at a loss. We may not always arrive at the destination we thought we would arrive at, but it is oftentimes better than what we could have imagined. Many people give up because they have hit a wall, but what they do not know is that if they can only surpass that wall of fear
or self-doubt, there is a limitless amount of opportunities,
lessons, healing, and internal growth waiting for them. Never believe that you have stumbled across a ‘snake’ or
obstacle by mistake, every emotion or circumstances is
presented to you for a purpose and that is for you to become
better than who you were before.
It is important to take a moment to look within ourselves and
when we do, most of us will realise that we have lost that
innocent child within us who believed that all was possible.
Sometimes, believing is the hardest part but it is the first step to actualising our dreams. We owe it to ourselves to live a whole life. Not half a life, where we force ourselves to be
merely satisfied when we know we are capable of more. If no one believes in you, just remember that the inner child
within you believes that YOU can do it all. You have more power over yourself than anyone could ever have over you.
You just need to believe.
Your career. Your choice.
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