We often hum along to familiar tunes, jotting down our highs and lows. Life, a blend of simplicity and complexity, unfolds through our choices. You've likely heard the saying that things happen for a reason – meeting friends, falling in love, changing jobs – all influenced by our decisions. Change has always been a captivating subject, subtly altering our routines through small decisions. It's intriguing how these shifts, whether good or bad, depend on how we navigate the resulting chaos toward a new order.
Decisions, I've discovered, are interconnected, creating ripples in the lives of others. Each decision creates ripples that extend far beyond our immediate surroundings. Often, we focus on our point of view, akin to a main character in a book or movie. Yet, life's richness lies in acknowledging that others are not mere extras but characters with intricate stories of their own. However, it's crucial to recognize that every person we encounter is also a protagonist in their narrative, with dreams, fears, and aspirations. Each decision we make can alter their storyline, either marking an end or initiating a new beginning. It's a tapestry woven with the threads of individual selfishness, as we inherently prioritize our desires and goals.
Amid life's pattern, I've learned from past choices. As one phase ends, I find that being self-aware is crucial. Despite facing challenges that threatened to divert me, my chosen path remained focused. Now, in a pause stage, I review past decisions, sticking to a regret-free path. Who am I today, and who do I aim to be tomorrow? Looking back, I contemplate the characters and choices that make life interesting in my book. This emphasizes the importance of self-love and healing. It may sound clichéd, but it's a reminder to myself to embrace outcomes, marvel at imperfections, and move forward. As my high school teacher used to recite, “Time waits for no one.”
Before I hit play on the next chapter of my life, I know no one can treat me better than I treat myself, and thus, the responsibility to dispel self-doubt, uncertainty, and pain rests solely on my shoulders. No saviour exists except within, and even the contemplation of surrender is acknowledged as a valid choice.
My change involves translating pretty words into the raw and unfiltered. As I get older, I learn, oscillating between tears and laughter, creation and destruction, trust and doubt, love and hate, growth and setbacks. I pray each morning as I wake up that I see the next day but, if you ever read this when I can no longer see it, remember me as the woman who regrets nothing because there’s nothing to regret.
My $70M thoughts
Picture a world where strong beings watch stories unfold. Each person's choices add to the big picture of the world. The beauty of this picture is in the chaos of unpredictability. With each step, countless paths open up, and decisions by others create new possibilities. Even though chaos may seem confusing, the world is like a canvas where our stories happen—a delicate dance between order and chaos, depending on how we see it.
The world isn't purely good or bad; it's a mix of choices made by lots of people. Acceptance means understanding we can't control everything. We just embrace it. Live with it. Despite the scars it may leave, we have to hide it. The world isn’t going to save the weak. You can be in your feels but the truth will always be no one cares and the world won’t start with you.
Maybe it's my seventy million dollar thoughts, but always save yourself or those around you until the world decides you no longer need saving. It's annoying how we struggle to survive with these rules plagued by who we are. Despite everything, we hope to live the next day because to us our stories are never complete.
Breadcrumbs for you
I listened to this podcast🫶🏽
and it’s fascinating that the mind is powerful enough to change the course of reality. I’ve been a believer in this law and I don’t expect you to be
I fell in love with this piece maybe it’s because I read it over 3 times or I could connect with the message behind her story. Yes, life is busy and The friendship problem is interesting.
Trust is honesty. My favourite newsletter, Flux Review, on Substack, writes about how Trust is a long game.
I came across this book, Winning the War in Your Mind, during a bible plan with a human on the YouVersion mobile app. It’s been a good read so far. Craig Groeschel did a great job with this book and it’s practical.
A human I recently met, sent an article about by Tim Urban what goes on in the mind of a procrastinator. Enjoyed it and it’s also practical. You can check it out here
This was a good read.
here's my takeaway from this. change is inevitable. accept your past and your shortcomings. look forward to the uncertainty of tomorrow. live without regret