You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way

by Maxie McCoy

Have more control over what comes your way by being intentional with what you give out.

Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. —JANIS JOPLIN

But you are not your problems.

When someone is consciously or unconsciously squashing your self-expression—whether that’s a partner, family member, boss, friend, or just the goddamn internet—you’ve got to fight like hell to gain distance from it. Because you need your differences, your true expressed self, as much as the world does.

You have to be willing to dip your toes into the pool of newness and muster some determination to get past the rough patches when you’re just beginning.

Imagining the unknown is like watching wind: You can’t see what you’re meant to feel. It’s a waste of time. The unknown will always (forever and ever) be there. There’s no beating it. The only chance any of us have is to learn to live hand in hand with that fear of what’s next, making the most of today with the hope it’ll all turn out OK tomorrow.