Something to think about...

[reprobayt]

Contrary to popular dogma, this is possibly the only life you're gonna have.

Why aren't you doing what makes you happy?
Why are you settling?

Just curious...

Comments

[stigmatic.livejournal.com]

"This ain't no dress rehearsal."

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

You are wise and beautiful...

[leopard-print.livejournal.com]

I am ponder the *exact* same thing lately.

Am I a lion, living as a sheep? And if so, why?

Or, am I the sheep that has fooled myself into thinking I'm a lion?

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

Doesn't matter - as long as you are living

[leopard-print.livejournal.com]

I think it does matter.

If you're not living true to yourself, I don't know if you can really call that living.

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

Good point.

[tidesong.livejournal.com]

Because I'm too afraid of getting hurt again.

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Don't hide away - you have a lot to give the world.

[danicia.livejournal.com]

Fear? Stuck in a rut? It's hard to break out of the cycle of not living up to your potential. Especially if you never have.

*ponder*

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

Less pondering - more living.

I have a feeling you'll surprise yourself.

[danicia.livejournal.com]

I agree. Of course, the first step is...well..figuring out your first step.

[greg69sheryl.livejournal.com]

Sometimes, settling is easier than going through the necessary steps to achieve a certain goal.

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

Settling - one of the most dangerous words in the universe.

[luckychance.livejournal.com]

In my professional life, I am doing what I love. I'm able to be creative, and a part of every step it takes to run this company AND the product we put out.

In my personal, private life ... I'm just scared what the next step could be.

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

I'm more scared that you won't take the step.

[luckychance.livejournal.com]

I'm stubborn. I will take it, when everything around me says it *has* to be taken. Until then, I'm spinning my wheels. It's not really so bad, it's just ... I hate being pushed. By anyone. Including myself.


Must be the redheaded step child in me.

[twochicsinbham.livejournal.com]

"this life is more than just a read-through"

[reprobayt.livejournal.com]

Well-said.

How goes your world?

[twochicsinbham.livejournal.com]

i love that line...I confess it's from a red hot chili peppers song (whodathunkit?)...but it truly speaks to me

My world's going pretty well...our world's going pretty well...admittedly chaotic and a little bizarre at times, but we're hanging on to our non-crazy ;-)

how are *you*?

[dreaminkitten.livejournal.com]

I have to say that currently I am doing what makes me happy, going to school has been so much of an eye opener it isn't even funny. I'm going to marry The Guy and I'm scared out of my wits but he makes me happy and helps to keep me sane in crazy times. So I think I'm finally doing the right stuff to make me happy and not settling for anything less.

[sistermaryeris.livejournal.com]

I'm not! :)

[sibylla.livejournal.com]

Assuming, of course, that the reader is, indeed, settling. *grin* Me, I am doing what makes me happy.

[kittyglitter.livejournal.com]

I don't know if I'm settling or settled.

I did the things that I thought made me happy and have the physical, emotional, and financial scars to show for it.

You can't do what makes you happy until you *know* what makes you happy. Otherwise you're just reaching for what feels good at the moment. ;-)

[sir-alf.livejournal.com]

Actually, I'd disagree with that. The thing that people miss is that no doctrine that teaches this life is not the only one, or at least any one worth believing, says that this life is irrelevant. What you do in this life echos in any other(s) to come.

The only thing required to be happy is to be happy. The only thing required to be at peace is to be peaceful.

If your asking what I'm doing to make this stage of existance more comfortable, however, I'm working on getting out of debt and looking towards a house in a few years.

I don't know that I'm settling for anything. I know that I'm letting myself down as to things I should be doing here, like writing. And that's just me being lazy and letting other things seem more important. I'm trying to get over that.

Peace.

[blyssmouse.livejournal.com]

I am living someone else's dream - I didn't dream this big. The reason I'm not doing absolutely everything that makes me happy is ... well, ... because I don't know how to be fabulous and "out loud" as myself. Too much personal doubt.

I'm not settling, though, ... oh no - I'm fighting this one for as many rounds as it takes.

[mia42.livejournal.com]

I'm trying not to.

[starbrow.livejournal.com]

I don't know what would make me happy...maybe the chance to start this life over again, with different parents. *sigh*