You know how we sometimes delude ourselves into believing that the success of our near and dear is ours too; well it is, but in a very indirect way. You can be a beaming moon, but there will come a time when you'll want to be the life-giving sun too. Happiness can be shared, but success and the high it gives you is a very individualistic feeling.
Consciously or unconsciously, we link our sense of self-worth with success. Which is why often you ask yourself – am I doing justice to my potential? Is this what I truly want? Am I living up to my expectations? Though phrased differently, it is, intrinsically, the same question in your quest to find your true self.
The fact of life is that no matter how much someone loves me, I have to ultimately do what I have to do. People can feel with me, for me, shield me from the worst, but they cannot do what I have to do. I've got to do what I've to do. Each of us has our individual share of responsibilities, dreams and desires, goals and aspirations that we have to carry out ourselves. People can help you, guide you, support you, coach you, be there by your side, but it's you who has to swim those laps in the Olympics. And if you win, you alone get to climb the victory stand. That said, we would be nowhere without our cheering squads.
You could be a great friend, sibling, spouse, parent, great… whatever, but you'll never feel complete unless the essence of your being finds utterance. Life's constant striving to strike that balance between being the sun and the moon.
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