Flamedlioness

Turning 38, closer to 40, gives me the desire to reflect. Coming from the viewpoint of what I expected at 38. A house, a car, wealth, health, a family. The funny thing is I have all of them but none are as I expected.  The markers we set are generally not set by us. They are the traditions and standards passed on, normally with care and the want for happiness but is it our happiness or what others envision happiness for us because what they were sold was happiness and being content in life.  Living my life backwards children first, then house, car and then career it's easier (not easy just easier) to see the flaws and the false advertising or at least feel it's not quite one size fits all. Your path can only be walked by you, which means it can only be forged by you. Yes, there's help along the way and others can teach you skills but the glass ceiling is up to you. Your best all you can do and it is enough for you. Do your best, until you know better, then do better.  Thank you for listening, Good d