From What I Know Now-At 14 I'd Find And Follow My Passion
Posted: Friday, July 29, 2011
by Kellie Hastings
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We’re all molded into something we’re not at the tender age of 14 by our parents, our teachers and society as a whole. And we all have our own inner desires, hopes and passions as to how we would choose to live out experiences in life.
It’s unfortunate however, how difficult it can be for one to find and follow their passion. Given advice whether it comes from parents or others can be very influencing for one so young. Also at that age doubts are constantly interfering with one’s choices.
From what I’ve learned, parents should inspire their children more often about how they can find their inner most passion and follow it. They should also share with them that all they have to do is believe they can. They can guide them to always follow their heart when discerning right from wrong in their own decisions or in others behaviors.
At 14 my choices were influenced by my own lack of trust in my inner feelings about things. Believing instead they were mostly wrong I placed trust in my parent’s instructions and demands instead. Reason being I was taught they were always right. Well, I know different now as no one is always right about anything.
At this age if I were given advice or guidance to always trust in my heart when making decisions about things I wanted to do or say my choices would have been different.
“Finding Your Passion from within, its yours.
Finding your passion from others, it's theirs.”
Also when faced with others deceit and negativity my attitude concerning the character or behaviors of others would have been more positive and more from the heart. This would have helped me understand or avoid them. I would however, feel more comfortable in sharing with them how their behavior affects others. Additionally my reactions would have had a more positive nature too them. Reason being I would feel and know that the heart never places judgment upon others as its opposite the ego does.
Knowing all this at 14 my personality would have developed with more of my heart as part of it instead of my head and ego, changing many choices thereafter. My path then during this life experience would have been different and more rewarding.
The famous saying we all share as adults; if I only knew then what I know now can teach us something. In realizing this we can then guide our children with inspiration from what we’ve learned along the way. From my experience I would share to always find your passion and follow it and to always feel from the heart to guide you in making difficult decisions in life. And that our hearts never place judgment upon others no matter how they behave. All they’re doing is being negative.
I would also share to them that life is not about the A’s, B’s or C’s in the classroom or that perfect job to earn the most money. Additionally that we grow in our hearts and how we treat others, not from the job and bank accounts.
If each child were inspired this way while growing up, all the difficulties and challenges they meet along the way would be more of an interesting challenge as oppose to a suffering one. They would be in understanding of why life throws us these curves and why others may act mean, stupid or just plain dumb. The world then would be a much better place to be.
It’s been a pleasure
Kellie Hastings copyright 2011
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)- I would also share to them that life is not about the A’s, B’s or C’s in the classroom or that perfect job to earn the most money. Additionally that we grow in our hearts and how we treat others, not from the job and bank accounts. -
It is, and always will be about choosing the right priorities. Good article Kellie.Thank you and I hope parents can inspire their children in these simple easy ways.
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