There is no passion to be found in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. Nelson Mandela
You may have heard me utter a time or two, "Less is more" (particularly after watching an episode of Hoarders) but in the case of today's quote I'm uttering, "Less is NOT more." :) I love it when my little theories get upset in the most delightful ways.
Mandela has it right - when we settle for less life than what is out there waiting for us to reach it then we lack passion. We lack zeal. We lack fullness. We lack satisfaction.
What makes us settle for less life? The belief that we don't deserve more life. The belief that we aren't worth more to live more. The fear of the unknown of a fuller life. The fear of failing at living a fuller life. The fear of passion. Those are just the reasons that popped into my head, there's probably a hundred more excuses for settling for less when there is so much more.
What are you capable of doing but haven't tried yet? Do it. Go for it. I think there is great regret in not jumping for it rather than in holing up and playing it safe. (I'm thinking of the oft quoted phrase, "You never know until you try." It's true.) Believe in yourself and your passions enough to try.
You are capable of living a life of so much more. Go live it and be known as a passionate person. I can promise you there will be no regret in that.
You may have heard me utter a time or two, "Less is more" (particularly after watching an episode of Hoarders) but in the case of today's quote I'm uttering, "Less is NOT more." :) I love it when my little theories get upset in the most delightful ways.
Mandela has it right - when we settle for less life than what is out there waiting for us to reach it then we lack passion. We lack zeal. We lack fullness. We lack satisfaction.
What makes us settle for less life? The belief that we don't deserve more life. The belief that we aren't worth more to live more. The fear of the unknown of a fuller life. The fear of failing at living a fuller life. The fear of passion. Those are just the reasons that popped into my head, there's probably a hundred more excuses for settling for less when there is so much more.
What are you capable of doing but haven't tried yet? Do it. Go for it. I think there is great regret in not jumping for it rather than in holing up and playing it safe. (I'm thinking of the oft quoted phrase, "You never know until you try." It's true.) Believe in yourself and your passions enough to try.
You are capable of living a life of so much more. Go live it and be known as a passionate person. I can promise you there will be no regret in that.
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