Life's Challenges

I watched a movie recently where one of the characters stated that life is a struggle, then you die.

I pondered that. I think that is true.

Life is challenging. Not always in a negative way, but it is challenging. And I think that if your life isn't challenging you need to evaluate whether or not you are living your life fully, authentically. If you are pushing yourself to be more, experience more, live more than you had before.

I went along to get along for several years. My life was predictable and uneventful. Days upon days looked exactly the same. I was numb. I forgot who I was, what I was. I forgot to live authentically.

I broke out. Now my life is full of challenges. Some good, some bad, some just incredibly fucking bizarre. But they are mine. And they are a result of me making my own decisions - the hard ones. The ones that make you cry as you realize what you have to do. But you do it anyway because it is the right thing for you to do. I live my life fully. I love my friends, family fully. Openly. I am trying to live fearlessly. It is hard. But I'm happy. I'm alive.

Take care, dear readers.