You’re not the boss of me!!!
Ever said that?
Maybe when you were a kid, standing – arms akimbo – in front of your mom, refusing to do something she wanted?
Most of us have.
And, it’s amusing, perhaps even a little nostalgic, to think back on the “before” time.
That’s what I call the days before someone else’s opinion of us became more important than our own.
🤨What school is the best for us.
🤨What we should study there.
🤨What job we should get.
🤨What job we shouldn’t quit (no matter how much it’s killing us).
🤨What title we should aim for.
🤨What salary is acceptable.
🤨What kind of house, car and clothes are appropriate.
Don’t even get me started on the more personal opinions.
But I don’t need to.
Because you know the drill.
Nothing here is new.
And neither is the feeling you get taking the mental inventory of the parts of your life – of yourself – signed over to someone else’s approval.
No matter how well-meaning others are (and most are extremely well-meaning, to be clear) – putting their opinion behind the wheel of any part of your life’s journey can lead to devastating results.
👉You know what is right for you.
And, as hard as it can be to honor it, staying true to yourself beats the alternative every time.
Years ago, a palliative care nurse (and author) named Bronnie Ware polled people facing imminent death to better understand their biggest life regrets.
đź’”The most common regret among every person she spoke to was knowing they would die having lived their life on someone else’s terms.đź’”
👆PLEASE READ THAT AGAIN.👆
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You KNOW what is right for you.
The path might feel impossible.
But when you’re ready and you take that first step – the feeling begins to change.
And it gets stronger with every next step.
And that’s the journey.
To yourself.
YOU know what is right for you.
Go get it.
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đź‘‹I’m Gretchen
👉I am a career and personal development strategist on a mission to teach you to find what you love without losing yourself in the process.
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🎯I create sane strategies that produce serious results.
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