“The only way to get what you really want, is to know what you really want. And the only way to know what you really want, is to know yourself. And the only way to know yourself, is to be yourself. And the only way to be yourself is to listen to your heart.”
— Mike Dooley
“forgive all the versions of yourself that operated out of fear instead of growth, the ones that viewed comfort zones as safe havens and abandoned boundaries to keep other people happy, forgive all the versions of yourself that didn’t know that love begins with how you treat you.”
— iambrillyant
Btw people will have all these silly rules for success/happiness and they think because u dont follow them that youre somehow doomed for a bad life. Actually im carving out my own life and path. I am an imperfect human being. I will make mistakes. And along the way i will meet with true joy, with true human connection and Love. And i will laugh so loud i won’t even remember the word sadness. Anyways.
“I try to be as fearless as possible. I don’t always succeed, but I like to think I try.”
— Zachary Quinto
Get it done out of the way :)
You are not "wasting your potential" because you took a break, or because you're exhausted, or sick or you are struggling to find purpose. Please, take some time off, take care of yourself, listen to the needs of your body and your mind. Do the things you want to do to make you happy and fulfilled, not what others think you should, not what's more successful in their minds. You aren't wasting your life, nor wasting your potential. You are still deciding how to live it, what is the purpose of it, and you will find motivation to fight for what you want when you figure yourself out, but please take your time and don't listen to the pressure of people around you to comfort to their expectations of success.