We hear this phrase a lot and it’s often used as a disclaimer to act wild or it’s a change in behavior that’s usually perceived by others as being outside of our character (good or bad). My question to that would be, is it really outside of our character or is it a side of ourselves that we decided to no longer hide? Is it what we really like and we didn’t have the heart or courage to do it before? Many times when related to a change in behavior, it’s said that he/she “snapped”. I’d ask if that was a “snap” or was it a self release because we’ve mishandled who we really are and what we really like for so long and at that moment the real “me” said no more?
In order to do what you like, you have to know what it is that you like. As you, no we, decide what to do now and what’s next, it’s a great time to search ourselves and figure out why we do what it is that we do. Is it because it’s what we really like? Is it because it’s what someone else likes for us? Is it because we feel as though we have to do it to survive? Is it because it’s what seems acceptable in our present environment? Whatever the reason, are we really doing what we like…that’s moral and legal? I’ve got to add that in there and be very clear. This is not a post to encourage anyone to do immoral or illegal activities because it’s “what you like”. We may miss the mark at times but as much and as often as possible, we have to be wise in our decision making processes. What we like may not always be what’s best for us so we will sometimes have to find something else that we like and move in a different direction.
With all of the above being said, what do you like? Find out and do what you like. STOP!! Before we allow our minds to say “it’s not that easy” and formulate all of the reasons why we can’t, think of all of the reasons why and how we can – one step at a time. We can redirect our energy into changing our lives and doing what we like since it takes just as much energy, or more, to do what we don’t like as it does to do what we like. It won’t happen instantly or overnight but it can be done…if we like.
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