You Can Be Anything, Anytime, Anywhere

Do not let anyone ever try and tell you there is anything you cannot be, at any point of your life, in any place. Live a million different lives, change often, be a completely different version of yourself to try it out, and do not allow yourself or anyone else, to say no, say it is wrong, or that you can’t. The best part is, it is completely up to you how you want to go about your life. You can be anyone, anything, everything! Our existence is not about being confined to one path, that seems like a disservice to ourselves considering we are growing and changing everyday in one way or another. Life is about experiences, and trying every one of them. 

It feels tough when you have the same group of friends that you have had for a while, and they know of you in a certain way, or your family has a particular view of who you are, and that version of you pleases them. It is challenging when you are aiming for one goal in your life, and believe that you have to be a specific type of person in order for it to be reached. It is a heavy duty to break the mold that you were under the impression of being in your whole life. But you cannot rearrange the shape without it being broken first. 

What if you tried what your heart was calling you to do, and didn't put up a fight to where it was pushing you towards, and then the rest followed…? What if the friends you had, admired this, and branched out themselves, what if your family was simply supportive of however you wanted to live? 

Regardless if that is the case or not, it’s a good thing it is completely, 100% your life, and you hold the reins. Sometimes I need to hear this as well, but it is OK to live just the way you want to, it is OK that others may not agree, but allow me to tell you that there is no rule against being every and any version of yourself, despite any feathers it may ruffle, and don’t go making one up in your head simply because it feels safer. I can assure you, you are not a bad person because you choose to be whoever you want to be, and nobody lives an extraordinary life by playing it safe. 

This world is so wide, and there are endless opportunities if we choose to go looking. While I respect people who believe it is the mature and responsible thing to do, to have it all figured out as soon as possible, what even is it that we are trying to figure out and why? Is that a job? A city? A partner? Why would we not want to try numerous jobs, cities, relationships etc. before feeling pressured to decide on one, and in the process get a better understanding of ourselves? We can’t choose a favourite if there are no options to begin with. 

I love to workout, I also like to go for drinks with my friends. I love nature and I love hiking, but I also love watching TV, like a lot. I love fashion and designing, but I also love writing. I love to wear jeans and a t-shirt, but that doesn’t mean I won’t show up the next day in a purple hat, green top, pink skirt, and orange boots. I am very close with my family and I care what they think of me more than anyone in the world, but that doesn’t mean I won’t stand up for myself, my beliefs, and who I am in a respectful manner. Just because you feel differently from the next person doesn’t mean you're wrong, it just means you're different. And just because you felt one way yesterday, doesn’t mean you are limited to that same feeling tomorrow. 

Honour your pulls and pushes, no matter what other people may think, regardless of whether it makes you nervous or scared. The best lesson I ever learned is if you honour who you really are and what you want, you’re not swayed by others' opinions because you are too focused on what matters the most; you.