Live YOUR Life!

I had a conversation with a friend the other day and we happened to chat about living our lives courageously. My friend lamented that very often we live our lives based on the expectations of others around us and end up being too cautious with the decisions we make that define our lives.

My respond to her was "Others may have expectations of us... However, we are only to live up to our expectations! Because we live our lives for OURSELVES and not for others!" Many of us get caught up in the web of trying very hard to please the people around us that we forget to live our lives for ourselves.

This is not the first time I have had such a conversation with someone and I feel that it is really important to share...

I am always from the standpoint that we must be complete within ourselves before we are able to give to others with all our hearts. If we live our lives for others, often times we come from emptiness as our very own happiness is based on the happiness of other around us. But are we truly happy? Think about it. But if you are truly happy and whole within yourself to begin with... You will be more complete as a person and will be able to bring and give happiness and joy to all around you with you even trying. Isn't this a better choice? =o) So make the right choice for yourself and Live YOUR Life!