What If I Just Want to Live a Simple Life?
In today's fast-paced, achievement-driven world, I found myself asking, "What if I just want to live a simple life?"
Life often bombards us with expectations – owning a home, driving a fancy car, dining at upscale restaurants, striving for fame and success, ensuring your kids excel in school, seeking approval from others, and meeting the impossible standards of perfection as a spouse or parent. But what if we dared to challenge these expectations?
What if I don't own a home? Perhaps, it might offer a unique freedom, a chance to roam, to discover, and to redefine what “home” truly means.
What if I don't drive a fancy car? Maybe it's the simple journeys, the laughter during a ride, or the songs on the radio that matter more than the make and model of the vehicle.
What if I skip the fancy restaurants? Homemade meals, shared with loved ones, can nourish the soul in ways a five-course meal cannot.
What if I am not famous or successful? Perhaps it's the journey, the lessons learned, and the people we touch along the way that truly matter, rather than the destination society often defines.
What if my kid doesn't do good at school? Maybe their strengths and passions lie elsewhere, waiting to be discovered, and success is not just about grades but about finding one's unique path in life.
What if people don't like me? Perhaps it's a reminder that self-worth comes from within, and it's more important to be true to oneself than to fit someone else's mold.
What if I am not a good wife? Maybe it's about constant growth, understanding, and efforts to nurture the relationship, understanding that perfection is a myth and every day offers a chance to learn and reconnect.
What if I am not a good mom? Perhaps it's the intention to love, the willingness to adapt, and the daily effort to connect that truly defines motherhood, rather than an impossible standard of perfection.
In the end, life is not about living up to the world's expectations—it’s about cherishing the present and embracing our unique journey. Life is fleeting, and the freedom to live authentically is a gift we should treasure.
What if what I wrote here is all wrong? What if they are right?
This resonates so much with me 🥺 I was a consistent student achiever all throughout my school years and people had such high expectations of me. But the thing is, their definition of success never resonated with me. I want to pursue what truly matters to me and live a life that I'm proud of, not the life that they want me to live.
I could also relate to the pressure of meeting all these impossibly high standards set by society 😢 Nobody's perfect—the important thing is to keep on learning and improving ourselves.
Well-disciplined mind can only bring great joy and peace…