Daring greatly.
“My story will either be of great success or failure, either way, it will be one worth telling. “ — Sammy Tongoi
Life in a panoramic 😅 has undoubtedly shifted my perspective on things and linear progressions and inadvertently challenged the “normal” way of doing things. This adversity in itself has shown the versatility around human beings and the adaptability that we then should adopt in an effort to survive; being able to morph into the person that would then be better fit to make it to the next day; learning, unlearning and relearning; and challenging the rigidity that once was. This ability to shed off what doesn’t serve you any more and take on new skills that would then better place you to survive has been the overriding theme of the last year.
Needless to say, growth and change is uncomfortable and it’s only human to expect some things to be certain and or fixed. We are then able to model our spaces and lives around those ultimate certainties. Bigger question lately however has been what is my true north and how then do I take into consideration the prevailing circumstances without losing focus on that?
Hello quarter life crisis 😅.
Balance.
Where does contentment come in and is it then mostly assumed as the reason to stay mediocre? How does one then continue to create a life for themselves whilst allowing space to celebrate the little or big victories and at what point then does one stop striving for better, if ever? I’m of the opinion that we can always learn something new or unlearn what doesn’t serve us any more or that which seems to cause discomfort to people around us; cognizant of the roles we play in our different communities and how then our actions or not affect the people around us.
Robert Frost talks of two paths, a fork in a road and the ultimate decision that is picking a path; and with the gift of hindsight, appreciates that he took the one less travelled. This right here would be my stance into this year; non-conformity, boldness, relentless pursuit of what sets my heart on fire and trusting that I’ll land on my feet.
“He keeps in perfect peace, he who’s mind is stayed on Him because he trusts in Him.” — Isaiah 26:3
While this stance can provide an uncomfortable mirror that reflects back our own fears, I do certainly hope that it’ll be a lighthouse in someone else’s storm.
Here’s to a year of daring greatly.
