Living your life your way and taking the responsibility for it

The better we get to know ourselves, then more aware we become of the things that are truly important to us. We know our needs, as well as our wishes and desires… When that happens, we can — bit by bit— shape and mold our lives in a way where the things that are important to us can be expressed more fully. 

As we do, chances are that our needs are met just that much easier. 

In a sense it may seem like living life becomes a smooth flow.

This does not mean — unfortunately — that there will never be any challenges, or difficulties in our lives as we are walking our personal path. Those are called “growth opportunities”, as often, when we overcome them, we are richer for it. Not rich in a monetary sense, but rather from an experiential perspective.

To a certain extend, these things are sort of expected to happen. Especially when you find yourself on a personal path through life that is spiritual in nature, where you are purposely taking steps to get to know yourself ever better in order to gain an ever greater ability to express your true self. Your core self.

What may come as somewhat of a surprise is that when we choose a path like that, we also become more self-reliant. Perhaps also more of our own best friend. It is not that we would not enjoy other people around us, but somehow we feel more and more comfortable hanging out with ourselves. 

Enjoying some quiet time. Sensing that special quality in the air, just before a thunderstorm breaks. Finding joy in dancing in the rain, shouting to the wind, and being touched by the warmth of the sun. Being in awe when you find yourself in the right place at the right time, to have just that once in a lifetime opportunity be handed to you…

Another aspect that may come as a side effect to having a lifestyle like this, is that it may become easier to respect yourself, and when you do, to respect others. To give other people the breathing space you like to have, in which they can live their life the way they see fit.

Without the need for anyone to interfere, pass judgement, tell them how they can be better at what they do, or start making decisions for them — just to help out…

Yes, it may seem that when you seek to know yourself and to live your life your way — and to take that as the entire package, responsibilities and joys, obligations and seeing your wishes and desires fulfilled — you would need to take a step back from a society in which so many people — on so many levels — are continually interfering with other peoples lives. 

Becoming more of an observer. 

To then continue walking your walk through life. Your way.