How much of your story is yours?

How much of your story is yours?

Or did you follow a script. You know, THE script. The one that stretched out ahead of you like it was the one and only option for a life path. Well-defined and clearly marked. Checking life’s boxes like they are modules in an Algebra class. 

How much of your story was pre-determined?

Decided for you before you even had the chance to explore the concept of other options. Expectations laid, bets placed. People aren’t afraid to tell you “this is the only way” but you know there’s more. It’s not the only way, it’s just an option. 

How much of your life is lived for yourself?

Because you’re writing your story at this very moment, and at the end of it all, what will matter the most is how much you lived for you.