LIVING TRUE TO YOURSELF BY COLE KRONEKER
Where do I start on this one?
One of the most impactful lessons I have learned to apply in my life is living true to myself. Below are some ideas that have helped guide me towards living the most fulfilling and happy life that I am capable of.
(Please keep in mind I’m also a 19 year old kid)
The first step in living true to yourself is understanding what you value in life. Once you know what is important to you and what you cannot do without, it becomes a lot easier to make more educated decisions every time your facing two opposing paths. I have gone without knowing my values before, and it felt like I was being dragged along by life and my decisions. There has also been chapters in my life where I knew exactly what the right answer was but I ignored it because I was afraid of judgment, hurting others, pleasing others, and a million other reasons for why I could ignore what I knew inside was right for me. In all of that though, I can say that in my 19 years of being a citizen on planet earth, understanding your values, adjusting and testing what you assume to be important, and reflecting on times when we haven’t lived true to ourselves will make for a much more fulfilling and enjoyable ride.
