11/07/2025
When I was in 7th or 8th grade. I was forced to be the vice president in our first elementary election. š„²
We were in the school cafeteria when the principal was asking who wants to run for president, VP, Treasurer etc. While I had no interest in it, I found myself being dragged up to the front confused. A teacher who thought she was doing me a favor was in fact setting the field for me people pleasing. I didnāt want to be a president or anything. I tried to say something but it was just met with a shush. I didnāt win the presidency but I was the vice president. All I can do was smile faintly and just follow suit. I was very uncomfortable and didnāt say anything because I thought it was something I was āsupposed to doā.
This set in motion of me doing what everyone else thought was right for me. Spending years of doing things I just simply did not want any to do, living out of alignment according to the image others had for me. Iām not saying those who were giving me their guidance were bad, but sometimes we simply want what is the safest option for another.
Living in alignment sets you on your path. Things flow easily. Rather fighting against life, you are moving with it, dancing to the music of your song. We can either play it safe and please everyone else to keep them happy, while we remain torn and lost, not fulfilling our purpose. Or we can break some hearts and risk it for the chance to experience joy, and be in alignment.