Do All Of The Things You Love: Daily Dose of Doll
Hello my luvs, are you ready to do all of the things you love? Recently I was put on bed rest, to recover from an illness. It seems to be a recurring theme these past two or three years. I get to thinking I’m superwoman. The whole “sleep and rest when you’re dead” mindset. My body seemingly asks me: are you ready to die, because I need to rest?
What stands out to me more and more each time that I find myself living on pause? The fact that not one part of the world stops because I’m no longer able to function within it. So the next time you find yourself overwhelmed with the grind of life. Feeling a sense of over obligation to some other human, organization, or cause remember that you don’t make this world go around. These entities will continue to function and thrive with or without you. It’s a quite humbling realization, but it also helps you to put life into proper perspective.
My final takeaway? Do all of the things!
How many times have you postponed that visit to witness the mesmerizing glowing algae in the ocean off the Maldives? How often have you delayed a weekend getaway with your closest friends? And how many times have you hesitated to take your kids to explore the African American History Museum, or Smithsonian?
We get so caught up in the daily grind, trying to fulfill obligations and meet expectations, that we forget to live. We forget that life is not just about achieving goals and checking off tasks on our never-ending to-do list.
Here’s a gentle friendly reminder: you are not obligated to anyone or anything except yourself. Your happiness and well-being should always come first. It’s important to take time for yourself, do things that make you happy, and create memories with loved ones.
So go ahead, book that trip you’ve been dreaming of, make plans with your friends or family, visit that museum that has always interested you. Don’t let the weight of responsibility hold you back from truly experiencing life.
Each time I’ve been put down, I noticed that I barely heard from most of the people who I am surrounded by daily. The people who I felt the most obligation to. I was suddenly surrounded by a much smaller circle. The people who genuinely love and care for me most. It’s a harsh, but needed reality to come to terms with. Still something each of us can find value in knowing.
At the end of our time in these lives, we’ll never regret the parts of ourselves that we poured into things that fill us up. Find a career that sets your soul on fire, spend as much time as possible enveloped in the love of people who pour into you positively. Most importantly don’t just make a bucket list and hope! Live out every single item on it.
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