"The question isn't who is going to let me; its who is going to stop me." -Ayn Rand
This quote has been a source of inspiration to me, and I just had to share. Low self-esteem and feelings of worthlessness are a resounding theme in today's world, and often play a part in whether or not many of us live to be happy, or are simply happy to be living.
Those that live to be happy are often looking for the next best thing (or person) to make them happy, make them whole. This person usually has a ton of potential and even opportunity to be or do something huge, but their thoughts are so clouded with negativity and defeat, that they fail to see the 'light at the end of the tunnel'.
Those that are happy to be living are enjoying life to the fullest. This person is taking advantage of all that life has to offer, whether alone or surrounding by friends and family. They are often successful at fulfilling the dreams and desires of their heart because they are not worried about the natural "downers" of life and never let another persons actions or negativity get in the way.
As we all grow older, we grow wiser. With this progression, comes a time where we often think about where we were, where we want to be and where we are. Sadly, less than half of us have achieved even a third of the goals that we had as a young adult. Think about it, when you graduated high school, you most likely had dreams of having a successful career, a family, a healthy bank account or even and extensive travel itinerary. Whatever it was, can you honestly say that you have achieved it? Have you achieved a third of your list? If not, what's holding you back?
We as humans often want to blame our lack of achievement in life on issues of the world, citing money problems, having kids or family issues as the reason. In this day in age, these types of excuses have become irrelevant because everyone has money problems at one point or another. Having children is a thing of the norm, especially for young ladies under the age of 25, and everybody has family issues.
Sometimes, its the act of doing that actually brings about a change. Stepping out on faith, working hard and staying focused will take you a lot further than excuses and worrying about the "what ifs". A friend recently recounted the story of how she stepped out on faith, and successfully switched her career path. She didn't allow worldly things to hold her back, and was rewarded with a career that most people dream of, but are not hungry enough to work for. She has inspired so many with her achievements, and for that, I am proud to call her my friend.
Every year, around my birthday, I always take a minute to evaluate the past year and think about what it is that I want to achieve the following year. Worrying about the things that I can not control are a non issue. I simply focus on my past accomplishments, and what I need to do to achieve the new goals that I have set for myself going forward. These are my goals...in my opinion, no one has the right to tell me anything when it comes to fulfilling my dreams.
I challenge you to truly think about what's holding you back from achieving your dreams. I challenge you to stop allowing the woes of the world to control your life, become an unstoppable force that embraces all that life has to offer, all while working towards having the kind of life that you truly desire.
So, I have to ask...who (or what) is going to stop you?
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