Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined.-Thoreau

High and Dry by Radiohead is one good song. I am trying to play it on repeat but lastfm only has a 30 second clip for me. Not cool, lastfm.

Lately the thought that we are given only one life has been resounding in my head. I think so often we forget that this is the life that we've been given and settling for what we assume is our future doesn't necessarily have to happen. We're so conscious of the way that we're viewed by others, which is smart in some ways, but in others we limit ourselves inorder to please those around us who frankly could care less.I've been blessed to be raised in a family that is so very supportive of my passions and dreams. If ever I were to say I want to learn how to sail a boat they would say, "Sure! Do what you love!" That's fantastic.
I don't want to be limited by others expectations of me, by the neighborhood association or the pastors political beliefs or the income bracket of my friends. I say that not in reference to anyone or any church in particular but in that we see a mold someone has made for themselves and assume we need to fit into that.
I want to live an incomprable life.
There are multiple avenues I would like to pursue concerning where I live and what I do. Like I said, we're given one life!!! Why not search out all of the things you are passionate about? So what if you fail, at least you tried, at least you put forth the effort! What if you succeed, what if you find a part of you you didn't know existed: a talent, a relationship, an opportunity, you will never know unless you try. You'll surprise yourself at what you're capable of, I promise.
I love in Elizabethtown where Susan Surrandon decided she's going to accomplish things she always wished she could, fixing a car and toilet, dance lessons, stand up comedy lessons etc. Friggin go for it!
Despite judgements and supposed limitations I want to live my life.
-betsy

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