Who determines what is the right life philosophy for you?
I am sure all of us have encountered individuals who at one point or another have criticized the way we live, or have encouraged us to live in a different way.
Sometimes we need that help, particularly when we are not doing the right thing, or are simply lost trying to define our goals. However, many times when we consciously decide to live different from the rest, we are criticized, called weird, and alienated by those in society who think they can determine what everyone else ought to be doing. (High school flashback).
I happen to be one of those social rebels who want to establish a life philosophy and goals distant from the expectations and standards established by many in society.
I have decided to apply a diversity of concepts and philosophies already established, while choosing and building my own concepts. This way I can satisfy my emotions, meet my needs, and live life minute by minute based on my original philosophy. No one knows me best than myself.
I just want people to respect that; to simply admire my decision to live life in my own way—without criticizing, or alienating me from the rest.
At the same time, while we should establish a life philosophy and goals, we must be careful at doing so. Planning too much is not good. Sometimes we must be adventurers and simply explore life as it develops.
Thus, whatever your life philosophy might be—I respect it; whether it is having five kids and a happy marriage, or working, vacationing, and going out by yourself for the rest of your life; perhaps a little bit of both, or maybe something in the middle.
Everyone is the captain of their own boat. No one knows better how not to sink than you.
Just thinking…
4 comments:
Te estoy escribiendo desde Brasil porque me fui de vacaciones! Yo tambièn he viajado en velero pero me gustaria manejarlo, mi papa tenia uno pero lo vendio hace ya mucho tiempo. Tengo 15 años. Y tu 20 y un poco mas supongo.. porque me dijiste que estabas en la universidad!
Y si, justamente como china ha evolucionado mucho me gustaria aprender a escribirlo.
Y lo del tatuaje, no estoy muy segura pero tengo 2 ideas en mente: El nombre de mi papa, ya que es el que estube de verdad presente y el que me da amor incondicionalmente y no importa nada mas. O la otra opcion es: Carpe Diem, por ahi escuchaste esta frase: por las dudas el significado es dirutar de cada momento de la vida, tratar de estar cada vez mejor!
Un besote
ps: Tengo una idea para tu tatuaje con idea social: Los obstaculos no son nada comparado con nuestros pensamientos (no estoy segura como se dice en ingles, sino te lo diria.)
So, so true. It's funny how society's expectations of you change just based on where you live right in town...if you live in the suburbs, you're expected to have 2.5 kids and a dog. If you live in the ghetto, people expect you to live a life of crime. It's our job to push past those stereotypes of what society wants us to be.
I feel the exact same way. that is why i don't feel the need to be married to have a child. thanks for the follow, and the comments. my family is of Dominican heritage too :)
hey babe,
thanks for the comment on my page,
this coffee cup idea is interesting so i guess i'll keep an eye on it :)
much love,
xx,
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