Each One Of Us Has Its Own Unique Path
By: Gabriela Rodríguez
Tags: Self Improvement, Purpose, Happiness, Self Development, Life Purpose

Photo by Alexander Milo on Unsplash

Truth is, there is not one path for everyone to follow. In fact, there is no path at all. Each one of us is a walker in life and with each step we make, we are creating our own path.

When it comes to life, there is not a right and only way to live it. You were born in this world with a purpose to discover when it’s the right time.

Every experience is a valuable teacher

Walker, there is no path, the path is made by walking — Antonio Machado

I grew up in a society where at the age of 18 you had to be 100% sure about what you wanted to study (and make sure it’s a profitable career). I remember going through my last years of school under pressure and uncertain about whether what I wanted to study was truly what I wish to do for the rest of my life. ‘What if I don’t end up working in an office 8 hours a day? Will my parents be disappointed?’ Those questions scared the hell out of me, since I knew in my heart I am not an office and strict schedule kind of person.

However, I can honestly say that going to university was the best decision I could make because it taught me something that most of the time is overlooked: discipline.

What you study is important but completing a career is in fact all about the discipline you learn by the skills and challenges you undertake. Living alone in a foreign country also helped me to know myself deeply and become independent. I discovered what my true values are and along the way met people that are an important part in my life and contributed to where and who I am now.

At my 21 years old I am certain that I’m on the right path because it’s my own, unique and unrepeatable path. I am growing, learning and trying to live each day in harmony with what resonates with my most inner essence.

I live every day under the mantra that everything that happens is an experience and an opportunity for learning and growing. What does this circumstance is trying to teach me?

I try to see mistakes as a way of life telling me ‘Not this way kiddo’ and take courage to take a new step and continue walking.

Don’t Compare Your Path With Others

If you’re 24 and starting your first career in university, congratulations! You’re on the right path.

If you’re 30 and starting your own business, congratulations! You’re on the right path.

And if you’re 50 and starting your second career in university, congratulations! You’re on the right path.

Your age doesn’t define where you have to be in life and what you’re supposed to be doing. Maybe your path in life is about traveling the world and starting a business when you’re 50 years old or maybe you discover your life’s purpose at 22 and start to build the life you want and not what your parents or your friends expect you to do.

I know pretty well that feeling of seeing your friends or acquaintances who apparently have all their lives figured out, are graduating school and have this amazing job at a five star company and you tell yourself ‘Am I doing something wrong?’

No! You’re not doing anything wrong. You are walking your own path by creating the life you want for yourself, and if that takes you 10 years more than your friend that’s perfectly fine because at the end, life is not a race.

Take a deep breath, be mindful about where you are right now and be grateful for everything you’ve been through. Every step you make takes you to where you want to be tomorrow, but do it following your heart and values.

You have your own purpose, make sure you are walking your own path and not living someone else’s dream.