Fulfilment and Co.

"Too often, we decide to follow a path that is not really our own, one that others have set for us. We forget that whichever way we go, the price is the same: in both cases, we will pass through both difficult and happy moments. But when we are living our dream, the difficulties we encounter make sense."

- Paulo Coelho

I just found out that most people feel as though they are living someone else’s life. I really thought that only a few of us crazies have the time and wanton imagination to really question where we are in life, but apparently, most people feel this way. We can now stop evil-eyeing those seemingly perfect people who “have their act together”.

It’s pretty daunting to wander aimlessly through life’s train station and wonder which train to jump on; which direction to take without anyone telling you where it’s going to end up. A guarantee that it will go to Hogwarts would be nice, but chances are many are headed straight toward Little Whinging with Uncle Vernon at the door step.

In A Maiden’s Legacy, Anjeli has forgotten what it’s like to do anything with passion. She wants to go back to being a hero but feels as though her path has always been set for her. Anger, dissatisfaction and boredom have become her dreaded companions. She finds it difficult to concentrate on anything; she feels she has lost herself.

“...finding fulfilment comes from four main areas: discovering your values, finding your purpose, connecting to your passions and playing to your natural strengths.”—(http://www.careershifters.org/expert-advice/finding-fulfilment-in-your-life-and-work)

So now comes the final part of Anjeli’s journey—the last book of The Scarlet Omen trilogy. She has to start taking things into her own hands and fight for what she believes in despite the stupid prophecy that has changed her life completely.

20+ Ways to Live a More Positive, Fulfilling and Happy Life

October 17, 2012 by Roger Lawson II 

1.      Be the hero of your own story

2.      Fail often; fail better

3.      Empty your mind

4.      Build momentum

5.      Death, defeat and life domination

6.      Find inspiration daily

7.      Learn from the past and then let it go

8.      Do the simplest things everyday

9.      Stop hiding

10. Be grateful

11. Be positive and believe in yourself

12. Be kind

13. Tell safety to suck it

14. Be present

15. Quit the internet

16. Stomp out comparison

17. Hug it out and forgive quickly

18. Be yourself

19. Rise

20. Be the hero of someone else’s story

21. Explore

22. Grow

23. Treat money like a tool

(http://roglawfitness.com/13-ways-to-live-a-more-positive-fulfilling-and-happy-life/)

The problem with life is that you can’t always just psych yourself up to be happy and fulfilled because someone or something will always step up and say, “Hell to the no!” So what do we do? How do we stay ourselves and be who we want to be with all the outside influences striving to put us down at every turn?

I seriously don’t know and am trying to find out as well. Maybe Anjeli will figure it out for me and save me the trouble! I’ll let you know.