Do you remember that part in Beyoncé’s music video in ‘Pretty Hurts’ when she was asked what her aspiration in life was and there was a dramatic pause all of the sudden as she thought what it was? I used to love that song so much. The sudden realisation that she tried so much to be good enough, fit in and win that she’s forgotten the reason for why she’s living. And then all that she’s done to be in front of that stage becomes quite irrelevant as she remembers exactly what she aspired for in life. All the starvation to cut her waist down smaller and lose more weight, consideration of plastic surgery to become prettier and have a better face. That wasn’t really being happy.
So in this thread I would like to discuss about Life Aspirations. Each and every one of us has different life aspiration. The reason as to why we aspire is to give us reason to live, fight and keep on trying. Now for some, they may have not realised what their life aspiration is as of yet but I’m sure there would at least be one thing. We will sometimes get side tracked from that goal we have and obstacles will often bring us down but you will just have to realise what these are and overcome them.
For me, I used to be happy being around my friends and family; especially friends because school and everything. But overtime, things changed. I started worrying going into college, stressing, and sometimes crying too (when I am alone of course). I realised that my safety net/zone before, which was my friends, has actually become too toxic in my life. They meant a lot to me but clearly I wasn’t really much to them. I realised this later and made the decision that I need to move on and just cut myself from them. Cut myself from what’s toxic. After that, I actually got close and got to know more people. I became quite a social butterfly than just being stuck to one group that hangs out and stuck together every time. I am currently just in a ‘civil’ state with them now and despite them bringing me joy before, I found joy in my own way. I learnt to stand up for myself and make new friends (which I was really bad with because I tend to be very shy) but I made a lot of friends and good memories with them and I am happy.
I think my life aspiration if I was asked will be to succeed in life and be happy. Looking back from where I have been to where I am now, I am happy to what I have become and grown up to be. I have accepted myself more as well and don’t try as hard to fit in. I am doing what makes me happy and hey, I am playing Habbo right now and that is making me happy and very much entertained. The people within the community of UN are like family. I am grateful that I have returned although I think my skin would disagree due to the countless of late nights/mornings of just full of laughter.
Anyways, what are your aspirations in life? Comment down below your opinions and what you think.
