Have you ever felt the pressure from family and society to conform to a certain way of life? To live in a manner deemed “acceptable” by societal standards? I’ve grappled with this pressure for as long as I can remember. At times, I’ve even questioned if something was wrong with me for not treading the beaten path.
Disclaimer: There’s absolutely nothing wrong with me 😊. I’m simply me and desire a life that’s different from the norm.
Over the past six years, I’ve made my home in various countries, living abroad and embracing change. In that time, I’ve resided in four different nations—a concept my society often frowns upon. Yet, am I harming anyone by being nomadic? Hardly. So why should I cease pursuing my passions just to appease others? My answer is a resolute no.
Believe me, I’ve exerted immense effort to fit in, to contort myself into a mold that’s not meant for me. It’s a painful endeavor, one that I’ve decided to abandon. I refuse to twist myself into a form that society deems acceptable. I’m at peace with the way I live my life. Perhaps I’ll settle in Latvia for a decade, or maybe I’ll depart in a month—who knows? That’s the allure of existence. The future is an enigma, and frankly, no one can exert full control over their life. It’s a mere illusion. Countless circumstances lie beyond our grasp, so the idea of meticulously planning the next ten years seems futile to me. I certainly didn’t foresee a war erupting in my homeland, yet here we are.
For me, this constant movement symbolizes freedom, my most cherished value. It’s partly why I chose psychology as my field—you can practice it from any corner of the globe, unbound by location. That, to me, is the epitome of freedom.
There’s no definitive right or wrong way to live your life 😊.
Currently, I’m living the dream of a young 10-year-old Tania, who yearned to explore the world.
You live your life, and I’ll continue to live mine—filled with travel and an enigmatic future. Life is too fleeting to harbor regrets over unseized opportunities.
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