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I was writing on lined paper and realized I didn’t have to stay within the lines. And then I realized how many invisible lines I’ve been following my whole life.

I’ve always been a person who has a strong sense of social rules. And I was journaling on a lined piece of paper where for some weird reason, I just started writing in a random manner not following any of the lines on the paper. I felt more free than usual.

Then I thought about it, that line was there to guide me and give me an idea of what way I should be writing, but it’s not a rule that I have to follow and how many times in life do we do things subconsciously thinking there’s no other way to do it.

We always think we cannot start again when we’re 30+40+ and doing a certain job. But the only thing that’s stopping us is our own lines in our head that we have created or society has ingrained in us.

It is truly never too late to start over or to start something you wanna start.

All your lines are invisible. You just have to decide to write your own way. It might look messier to some. But at least it’s you who’s making them.

Kierkegaard said that no matter what you choose in life, you will regret it. Marry, you’ll regret it. Don’t marry, you’ll regret that too. Do something, regret it. Do nothing, regret that instead.

So if regret is guaranteed either way, the question stops being “how do I avoid regret” and becomes “which regret can I live with.”

Atleast regret the things you actually tried. The business you started. The person you told how you felt. The life you attempted to build even if it didn’t work out.

Because regretting something you did means you lived. You showed up. You tried.

Regretting something you were too scared to even attempt is a different kind of weight. It doesn’t just sit on your chest. It follows you.

We treat change like it’s dangerous and staying still like it’s safe. But staying in a life that doesn’t move isn’t safe. It’s just familiar.

Atleast regret the things you did. Not the things you were too scared to.

Kierkegaard said that no matter what you choose in life, you will regret it. Marry, you’ll regret it. Don’t marry, you’ll regret that too. Do something, regret it. Do nothing, regret that instead.

So if regret is guaranteed either way, the question stops being “how do I avoid regret” and becomes “which regret can I live with.”

Atleast regret the things you actually tried. The business you started. The person you told how you felt. The life you attempted to build even if it didn’t work out.

Because regretting something you did means you lived. You showed up. You tried.

Regretting something you were too scared to even attempt is a different kind of weight. It doesn’t just sit on your chest. It follows you.

We treat change like it’s dangerous and staying still like it’s safe. But staying in a life that doesn’t move isn’t safe. It’s just familiar.

Atleast regret the things you did. Not the things you were too scared to.

I hear everyone talking about “whats something that changed your life” or “life changing moments” etc.

But I genuinely feel the most important change come through the most boring answer, the process.

How often do you wake up at the time you decided? How often to you stick to your values you set as a human being? How often do you make your bed? How often do you let yourself procrastinate? How do you talk to yourself?

And most importantly, how consistent are you as a person within yourself?

Moments are cool, but they are the cherry on top of the came, the fruit of your process. Everyone sees the NBA player score 50 points. No one sees the nutrition, workouts, mental struggles, preparation, meditation and on and on.

Been seeing a lot of struggles.

Name me one character we love who hasn’t gone through something.

If everyday was a good day, good days wouldn’t exist. If there are bad days, good days will come, then bad again. The only constant should be an unshakable character and absolute belief in yourself.

Hope this finds the right person.

Been seeing a lot of people go through this. So many people are sad on their 25th birthdays because they feel they are getting old and behind in life.

What does being behind even mean? Are our expectations so high seeing all the 1% success stories on TikTok and instagram and comparing ourselves with everyone constantly?

People who are in this phase and people who made it out. Let’s discuss.

I have been seeing a lot of messages about being lost and people being stuck. So let’s show people some positive examples. Because life has its ups and downs.

Let’s share some success stories no matter how small and bring hope to those going through a tough time.