If you don’t resist, and let yourself be put in the backseat, somebody else will drive the car. You can scream and shout all you want; you’ll never control the wheel. Take control of your journey and you can get whatever you want. You just need to know what it is that you want in life, and to start moving towards it at the next available opportunity. Don’t waste any time - start right now.
What would you do if you were under siege then impeded to apply these wonderful suggestions? I'm at war ..a psychological war against an environment that sees me only as a source of exploitation. Nevertheless in my free time.. I do proceed, at my best, that wonderful path and all alone..
I really felt every single word, but the question is how to deal with it when none of the things you're living is your own choice ? And you absolutely have nothing to do about it !
Love this, thank you! I've been on this exact journey since a total breakdown in 2023 and a subsequent diagnosis of ADHD and Autism for the first time at age 53. It was a perspective shift which pushed me to really examine who I had become and whose life I was living. I realised the autistic burnout was my mind and body's way of forcing me to confront just how badly I had lost sight of my core values. To hear exactly how much the reaffirming and encouraging voices had been drowned out by my mother's with society backing her up. I've since re-empowered those empowering voices and realigned with my values. But, as you so eloquently put, there will always be those people who don't think you're 'adulting' correctly because you're not towing the party line. Screw 'em. This is my life. And I chose to spend it chasing my joy and delighting my inner child.
This is what i need... I think it will take a long time to take in and take action- step by step. I am a perfectionist and feel stuck constantly. I don't get to know what i want anymore. Thanks for writing this.
Do it anyway
100%
Thank you for the encouragement. It is truly a wonderful way start of my day. Keep writing.
Thank you for the kind words I really appreciate it 🙌🏽
I needed this today.
Glad you saw this!
I am so glad that I have found your work
Thx
Thank you for the kind words Claire!
Amazing craftsmanship. Stop waiting. The only approval you need is your go. The green button is within you.
Thank you Diogo!
If you don’t resist, and let yourself be put in the backseat, somebody else will drive the car. You can scream and shout all you want; you’ll never control the wheel. Take control of your journey and you can get whatever you want. You just need to know what it is that you want in life, and to start moving towards it at the next available opportunity. Don’t waste any time - start right now.
What would you do if you were under siege then impeded to apply these wonderful suggestions? I'm at war ..a psychological war against an environment that sees me only as a source of exploitation. Nevertheless in my free time.. I do proceed, at my best, that wonderful path and all alone..
YES!!! I get closer to just doing it anyway every time I come across a message like this. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this! I really love reading your columns.
Thanks for your good advice. I will keep reading this and try to follow up on it.
Thank you!this is very helpful
I really felt every single word, but the question is how to deal with it when none of the things you're living is your own choice ? And you absolutely have nothing to do about it !
" Real change is identity change " - wow.
Wow. No words. This means a lot. Thanks!
Love this, thank you! I've been on this exact journey since a total breakdown in 2023 and a subsequent diagnosis of ADHD and Autism for the first time at age 53. It was a perspective shift which pushed me to really examine who I had become and whose life I was living. I realised the autistic burnout was my mind and body's way of forcing me to confront just how badly I had lost sight of my core values. To hear exactly how much the reaffirming and encouraging voices had been drowned out by my mother's with society backing her up. I've since re-empowered those empowering voices and realigned with my values. But, as you so eloquently put, there will always be those people who don't think you're 'adulting' correctly because you're not towing the party line. Screw 'em. This is my life. And I chose to spend it chasing my joy and delighting my inner child.
This is what i need... I think it will take a long time to take in and take action- step by step. I am a perfectionist and feel stuck constantly. I don't get to know what i want anymore. Thanks for writing this.