It is such a pity that we should grow old to really decide that nothing else matters anymore but yourself and your own growth. It is so true that our growth never end…. During your hole life you just cared about others and what they think. So much time was waisted!! You spoke such truth about life’s very important aspects. Thank you that I can be part of it!!

I am in the same boat Lolly. I felt like I’ve been trying hard to please people and not being true to myself… I needed this read!!! My wake up call once again. Thank you M&A, very much.

Agree

your comments are spot on!!! thanks for helping everyone with these truths so their lives are better!

That’s a good quotation. You should add it to a list of your own, personal quotations, if you have not done so already.

And to Marc and Angel: there is a lot of truth and value in virtually every one of your emails. I know this because sometimes I dread opening them, knowing I might not like what I read–but that’s because, FAR more often than not, what you write rings true. Please keep up the good work!

This article was beautiful.

Thanks to you guys a million times!!

Hey Gina!
I can relate! My passion is writing short stories and plays. In my earlier years, I told my parent about an online course I wanted to take, and I received a lot of negative feedback. The cost(which I paid) is too much, it won’t lead to anything and it’s a waste of time and money. That instance, among others (declined to authorize a 5th grade skip by my 4th grade teacher) has led me to be afraid of what could be, and to throw the towel in before giving anything an authentic try. I know that I am enough, but it is a process.

Joyce, you must have been reading my mind. Thank you for your comment. It is exactly what I needed to read and what I was about to write myself. .
Beware. Also good advice.

I certainly can relate to this. I reached 70 this year and decided I only needed to give permission to myself for how I lived my life. Anybody else’s opinion didn’t really matter. For many decades I chased after people for their approval or validation and they really didn’t give too hoots. So empowering when you reach this stage of your life. It’s such a great feeling not to worry about what others think and just life your life how you choose.

Re-framing that fear with a new meaning that mistakes were opportunities for learning and growth helped me to see value in the process as well as in myself. And continues to give me the courage to step outside of my comfort zone.