So much time spent being afraid of the world, and for what? Believe it or not you actually don’t need to explain yourself and your opinions to anyone. This is who you are, take it or leave it. Yes I had an epiphany today driving on the way to work (as you do). STOP BEING AFRAID of everyone and situations and running away. You deserve to be in this world as much as the next person. There is no need to be scared, you are worthy and on par with all even those who seem to think they have more of an entitlement. There is nothing wrong with challenging others point of view, it’s probably better to do so to better understand why they feel this way in the first place.

More importantly time is always running out so it must not be wasted hindered by our  fear, it simply doesn’t make sense anymore. You have a right to your own opinion that can..no must be spoken and its ok not to be agreed with all the time. Differing opinions bring upon interesting conversations and point of views. Those who are not ready yet may seem stubborn, but thats ok too because they are not ready to have the bigger conversation yet. Partly cultural, partly environmental and mostly driven by the fear of death. Life has showed you time and time again you gain nothing by acting in accordance to avoid conflict. It is now time to start exercising productive conflict.

Don’t take it to heart, stand by yourself and the way you feel. Standing by something is more purposeful than altering to stand by everything just to be in agreeance. Stop taking the ‘easy’ way out as it ends up being the most damaging in the long term. Stop apologising for actions where it isn’t warranted. Its time to feel free and speak up for what you stand for. Focus on what contribution will you leave behind in this world. Time to set those boundaries like they have never been set before. Better late than never.

And then I went back to listening to…