Are You Living Life On Your Own Terms?

With all that’s going on around us, the question is, are you living life on your own terms?Are you living a life of fulfillment, happiness, joy?  If you aren't, how do we change that and get to where we want to be?

 

We’re all in different phases of our lives right now.  Some of us are married, engaged, and single. Some of us are in dead end jobs with no hope of leaving.  Some of us have been laid off and are starting over. Some of us are at a fork in the road trying to figure out what’s next. Some of us are going great financially but are unhappy. Some of us are struggling financially but have a sense of hope and fulfillment in our lives.

 

There’s a myriad of different situations and scenarios that each of us are facing. You might not be facing any of the things I touched on but the reality is, we’re all trying to figure it out and it’s not easy at all.  There’s fun in the journey but there’s also struggles that come with it.

 

We’re all here just trying to piece together our puzzle to life. I love to use analogies when it comes to life and where we are. Sometimes we lose sense of where we are in life and where we’re going. It’s why I’m asking you if you’re living life on your own terms.

 

For me, I’m living life on my own terms but then I’m not. I’m in that in-between phase of trying to figure out what’s next for me.  I’m out of Corporate America but somehow looking to get back into it but on my own terms.Where I get to do what I love and make guaranteed money and not live a life of uncertainty.  

 

The fun part of it is I get to write blogs and create content that way I want. It’s not a rushed process, it’s doing it when I feel up to it. For years, I was constantly rushing to get to it. Now, I get to write and enjoy the process of it. There’s elements of this journey that I finally get to enjoy after being relentless for eight straight years non-stop.

 

I did get to travel a little last year and see San Diego briefly after leaving my job.  I got to go back home twice and see my family and friends. So, in a way I’m living life on my own terms but not in its entirety. I’ll get there and I’m writing this part to be transparent in where I am currently.

 

I never wanted to write these blogs and not be true to myself and who I am. I also don’t want to hide my life and not talk about my journey. It’s about sharing our stories and learning from each other as much as possible. So I don’t mind sharing my life and my journey. It’s what I put on the beginning page of my website, sharing my journey as a writer and author. 

 

The goal for this blog is to get you to think about your life and where you are currently. Where do you stand in regards to your goals, where you want to be, are you fulfilled, are you mentally, spiritually and emotionally happy. Take the time to think about those things because that’s what matters most in life.

 

Take a moment, rate yourself between 1 and 10 on how you feel mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically. Write out the reason why and then assess how you can improve those things.

 

That’s my blog for today, thank you for reading, be good and go accomplish your goals!

 

Jamell Crouthers

Aquarianmind