We are all here for a reason and purpose. And we are all perishable items. No one knows how much time we will have while we are here. We all have something to bring to this world. We never know the full impact of who we are and what we choose to do has on the people around us.
Because our time is so limited, we cannot afford to live in potential for the rest of our lives. And whether you are aware of this or not, somebody, somewhere is depending on you to do what you have been called to do.
Why are so many of us in danger of dying with our song still inside of us?
Perhaps we are scared to trust the madness and live our dreams. Maybe we feel scared of failing. Or perhaps we don’t have the best support around us.
That sad truth is, some people around us are dependent on our stagnation. By chasing our dreams and living the way that we want to live, we force them to look at their own choices. Those who are too scared to make their move in life, sometimes try to keep others down on their level because so they aren’t stuck there alone.
When I think of these people, I think if a barrel of crabs. One crab climbs to the top and sees that there is a whole different world awaiting him. He seeks the new adventure, so he makes his way to the side of the barrel to embark on this new world. And just before he is about to get out of the barrel, the crabs around him clamp down on him and pull him back into the barrel with the rest of the crabs.
It is okay to have big dreams and want things, even if those around you don’t. It doesn’t make you a bad person or say anything about who they are. We all have different journeys and paths.
If you fear failing and worry that by spreading your wings you will fall, consider this: What if you fly?
