inhibitions.

At what point do we need to make a decision to take charge of our life?


This past weekend I didn't do much but sleep and watch non-stop One Direction on youtube. It sounds totally lame, but it has helped me reevaluate what I want to do with my life.
I was quite content relaxing in my little basement suite alone with my cat, listening to the Midnight Memories soundtrack over and over again when I wasn't on youtube. The songs actually ring true to a lot of my life, even though the boys may be years younger than I am.
They talk about relationships, family, and living life. Things that everyone can relate to. But mainly, they LIVE. By this I mean not simply making it through each day, but doing things each day that make you happy. Going out into the world and sharing experiences.

I've talked so much about doing things with my life that I haven't done yet. And time and time again all that I do is talk. Travel, create art, move somewhere else, get more tattoos, find love, go to lots of concerts, visit galleries, eat at cool cafes, colour my hair, etc etc.

Over the past year and a half I've definitely begun to do the things that I want: move out, get a cat, get tattoos, colour my hair turquoise, start a blog! But yet that list is so short. I've begun a bucket list, as well as yearly to-do lists, which have helped immensely! But that needs to continue.

I want to take charge of my life. Stop caring about what others will think, and start doing things for me! I put so many inhibitions upon myself, and use those as excuses. That's not ok!

Inhibitions cause regret, and I don't want any of those! I'm still so young, and don't yet have any regrets. But before I know it I'll look back at my life and what I did. I don't want to look back with any regrets. I need to take my brother's tattoo advice: no regrets!
A little over a week ago I was in Mexico with some great friends, and had a fantastic time. I was able to cross an item off of my bucket list! It was an awesome and hilarious experience; one that I won't soon forget. I need more of those!
Why do we as humans have inhibitions? For myself personally, they come from a lack of confidence. Over the years, my confidence has increased significantly, and my inhibitions have decreased. But it's not enough! I want to be able to dance in the street, talk to strangers in a coffee shop, dye my hair blue, hop on a plane set for a foreign country!

The only way to achieve these things is to simply do them! It really is that easy.

What are you going to do with your life? It's time to take charge.

J.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY276IcdlhU