It’s easy to be wise in theory.

A lot harder in practice.

Im guilty of it.

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Ivana Cajina

Consider us your unqualified sherpas, urging you to the path we have not traveled.

Because, dear readers, most of us are advising good advice that we rarely take ourselves.

Its easy to be wise in theory.

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A lot harder in practice.

Im here to say

NAH.

We dont know anything.

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Ivana Cajina

We arent Tony Robbins.

Also, Tony Robbins is a hack and creepy!

hey dont let that Frankenstein reject have any serious input on your life.

You will find meaning where you find it.

Yes, maybe one of those articles Im criticizing right now.

And thats perfectly okay.

Its beautiful, in fact.

Because we choose inspiration when we need it.

We pick what resonates.

But I never want you to think your life is ruined because you screwed up.

I never want you to think because you missed an opportunity you are destined to a terrible life.

You dont ruin your life because you play it safe.

You dont ruin your life because things unfold differently than an #inspo movie would have you believe.

You dont even ruin your life by settling.

Because there is no such thing as a ruined life.

To say that is to devalue thousands, probably millions of lives.

And just because something you wanted to happen didnt happen doesnt mean your life is somehow ruined.

There will be times in your life when you listen to outside opinions more than your own heart.

There will be moments you stay quiet instead of speaking your mind.

There will be missed opportunities.

There will be regrets.

And yes, there will be multiple failures.

Because yourehuman.Because youre flawed and awesome and theres no blueprint on how to live out your life.

Your life is the only one youve got.

And on days it feels in shambles, its okay to cry or be frustrated.

On days it feels like a never-ending victory, cherish it.

venture to remember the impermanence of everything.

Everything ebbs and flows.

The only way you ruin your life is by believing you did.