Life is for Living: Don’t Hold Yourself Back
We tell ourselves:
“It’s not the right time.”
“What if I fail?”
“People might not understand.”
And so, days pass. Weeks pass. Years pass. Dreams sit on a shelf gathering dust.
But here’s the truth: life is happening now. Every sunrise is another chance. Every breath is a gift. And waiting for the “perfect” moment is like waiting for a train that will never arrive. The day I lost EVERYTHING apart from my passport in 2005 - was the day I realised, life begins today... every day, life begins today.
Your Heart Knows the Way
That desire you feel deep down? The idea that lights you up? That isn’t random. It’s your heart pointing you toward the life you’re meant to live.
Yes, it’s scary. Yes, there are risks. But what’s scarier is looking back and realising you never gave yourself the chance.
Don’t Settle for Half-Living
You weren’t born to just “get by.” You weren’t born to live someone else’s version of success. You were born to live fully, passionately, unapologetically YOU.
The truth is, holding yourself back doesn’t protect you — it only guarantees regret.
Today is the Day
Take the step. Send the message. Start the project. Book the ticket. Say the words. Try the thing that’s been burning in your heart.
Because even if you stumble, you’ll be alive in the trying. And that’s what counts.
✨ Life is for living. Don’t hold yourself back. The world doesn’t need a smaller version of you — it needs the real, vibrant, fully expressed you.
So, think about it.... What’s one thing your heart is calling you to do today?
By Michelle Dale
- Free