Do you live by observation and intention? I think a lot of us in our lives want to be living certain ways, but we find ourselves limited or facing pressures that would make it difficult to live the kind of lives that we want.
I know that I have faced that conflict at different times in my life with different strategies and different results. I have tried changing my perspective to try to please others and adopt others dreams as primary over my own. The result of this is that the victories and successes of others make you feel happy for them and sad for yourself for not seeking yours, as well. That's where boundaries come into play to be able to "choose to cheat" as a book I read in ministry school once said. The point of that book was that no one can be fully focused on any one thing in your life without cheating other things in your life. If you, as in this example, focus on the needs of others, you will cheat your own needs. Similarly, it goes the other way if you only think of your own needs. There has to be a balance.
But, one thing that must be present is the desire to live with intention. Having hope and dreams and desires is a risky way to live, as it also invites discontent, frustration, and despair. But, the alternative to hope is to not live and have less joy. But, if you live with intention, it says, I do not have this yet, but I will have it and will make progress towards it. If you have that kind of mentality and determination, it kind of fills in for reality of it existing, already. That is as I have noted in years past, faith is expectation plus determination. And, faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. So, your choice to live with intention fills into the gap to help you find more joy and peace in the meantime.
I hope this post helps you to apply this to your own life and to inspire you to hope and dream and then live intently as you progress on your path.
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