Brandi Mechele: External Expectations
Take a moment to quiet your mind and reflect on your life. How much of our lives revolve around striving to meet someone else's expectations? As children, we were handed visions and ideals to guide us toward prosperity and success. However, these expectations were never truly our own, and trying to live up to them is impossible.
Many of us find ourselves unknowingly committed to these external standards. But we must ask whether our dreams are indeed our own. Happiness eludes us when we constantly seek to fulfill someone else's vision of who we should be. Moreover, it's a fruitless endeavor because we can only partially comprehend the avatar others have created. Do they even understand it themselves?
We get close to feeling like we've arrived, only to find the goalpost shifted once more. It's because we're not leading our way; we're lost in fulfilling others' expectations.
It's time to step back and assess the influences deeply rooted within us. Are we pursuing what we love or merely following others' declarations of what we're good at? Do we dress in a way that reflects our preferences, or are we conforming to perceived societal norms? Look at your friendships, timeline, hobbies, and appearance — how many decisions are driven by external forces?
We are all conditioned, some more than others, but breaking free from this cycle is essential. Only when we live a life that is truly our own — untethered from others' fears, desires, and expectations — can we discover and align with who we are meant to be. And in that, authenticity lies the path to knowing joy.
So, let us liberate ourselves from the shadows of others' expectations and start living unapologetically as our true selves. It's time to embrace our dreams and desires, paving the way to a life filled with genuine happiness and fulfillment.
With love and a dash of self-kindness,
LFG,
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Brandi
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