There’s a quote from Steve Jobs that, when I start to feel overwhelmed, always pops into my mind because it’s cited often: “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” But if we go a little further, Jobs adds, “And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become.”
Follow Your Heart
It’s hard to follow your heart in a world where there are so many expectations placed upon us from a young age. I did a lot of things to please my parents because I did not want to disappoint them. For a long time, I attended work events that drained my energy until I finally had the courage to set boundaries about what I do and won’t do. The worst part was that I put off pursuing my creativity because a lot of people said I needed a sure thing. [Read more…] about Your Time is Limited