“Remember, remember, this is now, and now, and now. Live it, feel it, cling to it. I want to become acutely aware of all I’ve taken for granted.” – Sylvia Plath
“I know it’s all in your head. You’re just running away from your responsibilities because of fear. We’ve faced the same situation, and it will be alright; you won’t regret it. We’ve never backed down, no matter what. How can you be so cowardly?”
And that’s how I found myself on a path I never chose. I got so confused about what direction to take that I accepted help without questioning whether it was right or wrong. The confusion only grew in my mind, and the doubts I could never voice turned me into a puppet, silently walking down a path already laid out for me, hoping to get what I wanted while ignoring my deepest thoughts.
The moment I stepped onto a path that wasn’t meant for me, it sparked endless worries that slowly clouded my mind, like losing myself for something I never truly wanted.
The emotional turmoil that nobody noticed, and the little bit of sanity I clung to so tightly to avoid getting completely lost, made me realize just how much I had ignored the warning signs. People love to point out others’ mistakes while overlooking their own. Not every helping hand will guide you to build the path you desire.
They have their own judgments that prevent them from seeing your perspective, and they’ll gradually shape your heart to fit their views, leaving you confused and lost.
So when it feels like everyone is pushing you to do what they think is right for you, pause for a moment and pull yourself back. You have every bit of potential to carve out your own path.