do that thing.

do that thing.

For decades, we've been consumed by the ideas of society. We grew up in a world where the ideas of a right and supposed lifestyle was already set up on us. We grew up being told that we should go to school in order to get our diploma, in order to find a  9-5 job that will make us able to pay our bills for the rest of our life. This is what our parents did. We don't have to repeat the same process if we don't want to. Millenials are bringing change. In fact, it has already began.

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There is a wave. A wave of young people swaying with hope, strenght and justice, ready to hit the core of earth, and fight for their dreams, guided by passion, words, and love. They will not give up, consumed by the ideas that society cooked for them before they were even born. They will shatter a life set up on them, and create their own. Because that's how it's supposed to be. And they know it.

"What do you want to be when you grow up ?" Maybe you knew the answer at the time, maybe you didn't, or maybe it has changed. Maybe you studied for it, maybe you gave up, or maybe you acted on it. Or maybe you're waiting for the right time. Maybe you're waiting to be good enough for it. To live the life you want. To live the life you deserve. Maybe you want to do something on the long-term, or maybe you just want to do something on the short-term.

Whatever is this thing you've felt being called to. Whatever if you've been wanting to be an astronaut since you were 6, if you've been wanting to be a veterinary, an entrepreneur, if you've been wanting to study at this school, if you've been wanting to leave the city and move to an island and live naked, if you've been wanting to travel to Bali alone for a silent retreat, if you've been wanting to subscribe to the gym, if you've been wanting to go vegan, if you've been wanting to start an online store, then why are you not doing it yet ? What is holding you back ? 

Whatever is this thing you've felt being called to do, please, do yourself a favor and do it. Whatever is this thing you want to do right now, do it. With no apology, without looking back. If the fear is in the way, then say 'hi', feel it... and do it anyway. You have to let go of any idea that isn't yours. Telling you not to do it. There is two kind of fears, the one keeping you alive, and the one keeping you from living. Whatever is this thing you want to do right now, and you're wondering if you should do it or not, then the answer is here, right now, and it is this: you should. Now. Not in 3 months or 3 years, but now. Because that's what you want to do, right ? Those voices that you hear, telling you not to do it are either coming from anxiety, or by the ideas of other people, who you think they will judge. These ideas are not your own. But there is an other voice, telling you that this is the right thing to do. And this voice is right. This voice is coming from your higher self. Because whatever will come out from the choice you'll make will bring teaching, growth, and you will be closer to that version of yourself you want to be. You may not know where this is going to take you, but the Universe has your back. I've heard someone once say a metaphore for fear, and he said that you should see it as if you're on a bridge, with a ball and chain on your ankle. You would take the ball in your hands, and throw it out of the bridge. The chain will then take you with it, and you would be forced to jump out of the bridge. The ball represents the first step into your project, and once you did this very thing, you can't go back, and you have to follow it, to continue, to jump into your dream. It's like you've been wanting to travel alone, but you are too scared to do it. The ball would be to buy a flight ticket, and then you would have to take this flight eventually. That's what I did, when I left France to go to London for an Internship, or when I did it a second time when I went to New-York alone. It was one of my biggest goals to visit this city, and I didn't want to wait for anyone to do it. I wanted it so much, so I did it. On the verge of having the ball taking me with it, I wondered why I did that, and there might have been tears included in this, but when I got to reflect on these adventures, I realized it brang so much knowledge, confidence, growth and love to me. And I'm grateful for it. It went out perfectly. And I can't wait to see where the decision of pouring my heart on social medias and on this blog will take me. 

So do it. Decide. What is this thing you want to do ? Then you should do it. If this is what you want to do, then that's probably the good thing to do. You are experiencing this human life to share a gift to the world, and the universe will respond to every of your thoughts, guiding you on the right path. Trust it, but most of all, trust yourself. There is no wrong choice. There is no bad decision. Forget about what other people will think about it, forget about failure, forget about the "what if", just focus on right now. Live this very moment. The past and future are just illusions. There is only now, and you have a power on it. 

You have been sent on planet earth to live this one human life for a reason. You have a gift to share with the world. You already have it in you, and even if you don't know what it is yet, the choices you will make will lead you. They will lead you on the right path. So don't hide yourself. You are here to be seen. Not to see others live your dreams. Be the person to live your dreams. You are the producer, director and actor of your life. This is your call. This world needs your gift, this world needs you.

When you know you have to do this thing so bad, when you think about it everyday, when just the thought of it makes you happier, when you crave it to the point you don't see yourself not doing it at some point... then you should do it. Without hesitation. 

You are supported. You really are.

My first post was the ball and chain,

now I jump.

What will your ball and chain be ?