Limitless Monday: Who Wants to Lead a Normal Life?

Limitless Monday – Who Wants to Lead a Normal life?

 

Do you want to live a normal life? Have you stopped to consider what that actually means?

 

 

Here are a few definitions I found which you can ponder on for a moment.

 

 

1. A life free from significant stress, anxiety, or health issues.

2. A life with a sense of purpose, fulfillment, and happiness.

3. A life that aligns with societal norms, expectations, or traditional milestones.

 

 

What does a “normal life” mean to you?

 

 

My immediate reaction when someone, usually a soon to be ex-girlfriend, says, “Why can’t you just lead a normal life”, is: a normal life is for losers!

 

 

I asked my coworker the other day what she considered to be a normal life. She thought for some time before arriving at these qualities; happiness, steady income, consistency, balance.

 

 

That started me thinking: perhaps certain qualities of a normal life are not necessarily the domain of losers after all. We all want to be happy while balance and consistency are also important.

 

 

My old idea of following an orthodox life is someone who works a nine to five job, has a stable income, goes on two overseas vacations a year, is unhappily married with kids. Every day is very much like the last.

 

 

I have always been against leading this kind of life. However, when I found myself in a decidedly sticky situation as a direct result of following an unconventional life, I often wondered whether I would have been better off following the traditional life I had been at pains to avoid.

 

 

What did my unorthodox life look like? The root of my world involved taking massive risks. It also came with cutting corners, bending and breaking the rules, and the inability to hold down a long-term relationship. I also got bored very quickly.

 

 

One realization that brings me great sadness is the impact that leading an unconventional life has had on my children. They lost their father for a few years through my reckless actions.

 

 

Despite this, I must remember I am who I am because I chose to lead a different life than most. We want the best for our children, and I believe that a non-traditional life is beneficial for them, too.

 

 

Leading an unorthodox life forms character, creates excitement, color, and personal growth. It’s a life we should all strive for. But don’t make the same mistake as I did and become reckless with your risk taking. That is the downfall of many, and one I intend to correct the next time around.

 

 

Happy Monday!

 

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