Doing What You Really Want to Do -- Article

Time To Start Doing What You Really Want to Do?

Most people are unknowing-- slaves to other people's values and beliefs.
They think and act the same way as their parents (or parent figures).

Or, conversely, they spend their whole lives being slaves anyway by being the
opposite of what their parents (or parent figures) were in order to spite
them --- fighting a battle with people who often are long-deceased.

We are all influenced by our cultural, ethnic, religious, and/or regional
background. We are influenced by society at large and authority figures in
particular. But, are we simply influenced or are our values and beliefs (and
consequently our behaviors) controlled by others' ideas of what we should be,
what we should want and how we should act?

Those who choose for themselves are often still enslaved because they feel
guilty at not conforming. As adults they still think they need others'
approval.

Let's get the most out of life by allowing our true feelings, attitudes and
opinions to count. We are all unique individuals. It is never too late to
shed what we may have been taught that does not fit for our lives (though it
may have been perfect for mom, dad, or others in our lives).

This does not mean you are disrespecting those who had your good at heart.
What it means is that there is more than one way to think and more than one
way to live. After all, there are 33 flavors of ice cream, right? Free
yourself to be yourself --- believe in your right to choose --- try butter
pecan --- LIVE!

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