A Good Fit?

A Good Fit? Cara Brookins

“Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce.”

I’ve been talking and thinking a lot about dreams and goals lately. People often comment how clear my goal is and how dedicated I am to getting there. But let’s be honest, things on the inside aren’t always as clear as they look to everyone else. Okay, they almost never are.

It’s important to reaffirm your goal frequently, and to make sure it’s a good fit for you. Too much of my life was spent working to fit into society’s expected roles and dutifully pursuing dreams I was supposed to have rather than discovering my true self.

When you strike on the thing that is your true passion, it should NOT feel like you are squeezing into a soft place three sizes too small. It should feel like you are finally free. Like your arms are stretched so high your fingertips are chilled by breaching the atmosphere. Like your lungs have fully inflated for the first time in your life.

Enjoy that moment, because you’ll fall flat on your face shortly after thinking, “Now, I’m invincible!” The first few knock downs are relatively easy to brush off. But if you are years into pursuing your dream, pause every single month to count the milestones you’ve achieved, not only the times you’ve had to bounce.

Constantly revisit and celebrate the amazing moment you first discovered, “I know who I am!”

Now go out and celebrate YOU.