Quote of the Week #3

99% of people believe the path for everyone is the same: college, corporate job, marriage, children... But that's the problem, we're not all meant to go on that path. People start to get scared when their child, relative, partner, or friend chooses a new path (doesn't go to college, quits a corporate job, gets married young before they get a degree, etc.). It's completely understandable, many of us don't see success first-hand from these decisions.

Naturally, many of us value the opinions of the people around us, and that can be a blessing, but mostly a curse. It's great when people encourage you and help you get further, but more often than not, people will question your decisions and try to change your mind, especially as your dreams start getting bigger and your journey starts looking more radical.

I feel like many people don't understand the path God is taking me on, but that is between myself and God. I realize that people attempt to put limitations on me because they themselves feel limited. If you feel like people are limiting you and how far you will go, you have to be a barrier breaker. Be the example they need and show them them that there is more than one path to success. But if you're one who continues to tell people why their path won't work 1. You are not God, you don't know what will work for someone else. Pray for them if you feel they are being led astray, but trying to redirect them doesn't work. Ever. 2. Stop seeing your failures in other people.

I don't like when people say, "Don't end up like me [insert action here (not going to school, not listening to their parents, getting pregnant/married young]." Why does this phrase bother me? You're not unsuccessful because you didn't go to school or whatever other mistake you feel held you back. You're unsuccessful because you did not have faith in your dreams or goals and/or you were probably unproductive/lazy, or some other reason.

What's my point? Your journey is for you. Not for anyone else. Let them continue to limit themselves, but keep your dreams between yourself and God, and those who support you 100%. Trust in the path that you're on, pray, work hard, and be the example for those who doubted you.