Que Será, Será
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Que Será, Será

How this phrase stops you from living your life to the fullest.

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There’s no doubt that there are many things you cannot control in your life — like the family into which you were born, your race, or your height.

But I think there are many more things you have control over than those you don’t.

According to my search online, the expression ‘Que Será, Será’ means ‘what will be will be.’

The phrase was made famous through a song written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1956 and sang by Doris Day in an Alfred Hitchcock movie called ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much.’

From my understanding of the meaning of the phrase, it’s telling you the following:

Fold your arms and do nothing because your actions will not change the outcome of your life. You have no say in what happens to you in life. Leave everything to fate. Let life live through you and not you, living life.

Why does the underlying nuance of this phrase have such power over you?

You are fearful

Fear sometimes prevents you from taking action, and if you do not take action, you may miss out on opportunities that come your way. You fear that your efforts may not bear any fruits, so there is no need to try. Fortunately, you cannot predict an outcome without an action. So take action and be pleasantly surprised by a fantastic result.

You have a warped perspective of where you are in life

You think you are ay ok in your current situation. But I bet things can be better. You may have your finances doing well, but how are things in your relationships. None of us have it all together; we all have a situation in our life that is like a thorn in the flesh. So, do not be paralyzed in that situation that does not favor you, do something about it if you can and see what happens.

You lack motivation

You use this phrase to justify your lack of motivation. Sometimes for a great thing to happen in your life, you have to desire a change for the better. There has to be a drive, or else you can never put in your best effort. Always look at the big picture, the end game. Do not be distracted by all the hindrances on the way; keep your eyes on the price.

You are discouraged

You may have tried your hands on many unsuccessful ventures, and you are ready to call it quits. So you coast and let the tide of life carry you along, forgetting that it is not over until you die and that it is always darkest just before the dawn. Some people have had breakthroughs after many tries, after being derided and thought of as losers.

Can you think of one person who succeeded in something after several attempts? Think about this; there are plenty!

So what do you need to do?

Be fearless

Be motivated

Be encouraged

Know where you are and what you need to do to get to where you want to be.

Take an active part in living your life. Do things that will add value to your life. It may be getting an education, changing your career, changing your location, developing meaning full relationships that will step up your game, the list is endless!

Take the reins. It is your life, and it has no duplicate. So live it to the fullest, and when your time comes, you will have no regrets knowing you lived your best life.