Most of us are walking around with thoughts and beliefs that have been thrust upon us by society. We are bombarded with messages from the media, our friends and family that tell us how we should look, think, feel, and act. We must look young, be thin, have lots of money, be in a relationship, have children……While there is nothing wrong with any of these things, it’s also perfectly fine if you don’t have them or want them. Your true value and happiness does not come from any of these things. It comes from within.
Unfortunately most of us are walking around with the belief that we are not good enough because we have failed to receive society’s stamp of approval for one reason or another. A very good example of this is the intense pressure some people feel, especially women, to get married and have children. Again there is nothing wrong with marriage and children, but there is also nothing wrong with being single and not having children. Sometimes people don’t even consider if marriage and family is what they really want. It is just something they feel that they have to go through with to fit in and be accepted by society. For women the biological clock gets thrown in their face and they think they better have a baby while they still can even though they might not be in love with the person they are with or emotionally ready to have a child.
We need to start questioning our beliefs and where they come from. I find it quite amusing that we would be furious if someone tried to force us to vote for a certain political candidate, yet everyday we allow society to tell us what we should want and how we should be living our lives. Only you know what you truly want and what is truly right for you. You don’t need anyone’s approval but your own.
