Every story is valuable...

Happiness - a word we often hear paired with a simple formula: someone to love, something to do, something to look forward to. But, let's be honest, wouldn’t it be easier if life came with a more detailed guide?

In the chaos of today’s world, where uncertainty seems to loom at every corner, I’ve found myself in the throes of a quarter-life crisis. The past few years have been tough—like being stuck at the start line of a race you don’t remember signing up for. I often felt paralyzed, unsure of where to begin, or even if beginning was an option.

Before this crisis, my life was a series of daily struggles, filled with the kind of distractions that keep you from asking the bigger questions. I accepted things as they came, focusing on survival rather than truly living. But when those distractions are stripped away, we're left with a question we often avoid: "What am I really doing here?"

It’s easy to look around and feel like everyone else has their life perfectly mapped out, while we’re still searching for the start point. We turn to movies, hoping to see our lives reflected in those smooth, calculated journeys with every decision leading to a clear, satisfying outcome. It’s as if we’re looking into a mirror, waiting for our own lives to fall in line with that ideal image.

But life isn’t a movie. There’s no universal script that we can follow to guarantee success or happiness. The truth is, we can’t sit around waiting for life to unfold perfectly. We can’t just watch movies, read books, and hope the answers will magically appear. The only way to truly navigate life is to actively participate in it.

Sure, we could sit around, feel bad, and blame others—or worse, blame ourselves. But in the end, life doesn’t stop. It moves forward, whether we’re ready or not. As Robin Williams once said in a movie, “You are here. That life exists, an identity. That powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.”

So, I’ve decided to keep trying new things. To take risks, to venture into the unknown, because it’s the only way to discover what I truly want. The story of our lives isn’t defined by what’s been written so far, but by how we choose to fill the remaining pages.

Is my story valuable? I don’t know—maybe I’m too close to see it clearly. But I believe it’s my responsibility to share it. Because even in failure, there’s grace. And really, what better way is there to truly live?

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Every story is valuable, including yours. So, take the pen in your hand, and start writing.