Dear friend,
It can be so difficult to find people who will actually be there. It took me almost 31 years before I found people who are always there for me, no matter what. But the road to reaching that point was more difficult that I could have ever imagined. The reason was simple.
I Was The Only One Who Was Always There
In the past, I was the one who would send that first message or start the conversation. It doesn’t matter how close I was to that person, if I would stop reaching out and being there, I would never hear from them ever again.
This pattern kept repeating itself to the point where I started losing hope that something will ever change for the better. But this wasn’t just about mere presence. The lack of response triggered deep traumas from my past.
Even though I had what you call a regular childhood, that was only a mirage. The reality was that I felt lonely for most of my life. Imagine writing something that’s important to you to someone close only to never receive a response, or get one after a few days with only a nonchalant: “Oh I forgot to respond back.”
Understand, this was something that was happening for years to me. I almost decided one day few years back that I don’t need anyone, and that I’m okay on my own. Luckily, I was wrong regarding that. But I still felt like I’m a merely option to everyone back then.
Because I don’t want you to go through what I did, here’s a small letter to You who are always there.
My Letter To Everyone Who Are always There
I just returned from a small weekend getaway where I took some time to recharge, and hear my own thoughts for the first time in a long time. I’m a firm believer that we sometimes need to silence the external world in order to hear our own clearer.
However, even though I was mostly offline, I kept communicating with only one person on a regular basis. Apart from this amazing human, I made a conscious decision not to message with almost anyone else, as like I said, I needed time to re-align myself.
I had so many incredibly meaningful conversations with this amazing human during my weekend getaway from social media. The surefire way you can know when these talks are impactful is when you completely lose the track of time.
It’s when you forget about the fact you ordered food half an hour ago and you’re perfectly okay with it because you received and are listening a lovely new song, or laughing at a wonderful meme they sent you. It’s when you need help choosing the right sweater (Yes, I’m terrible at shopping for myself lol), and you get complete support in choosing the right one after just one message. đ
Because of this, and so many other reasons that would need at least a thousand more pages for me to write to explain it, I’m there for this wonderful person no matter what happens. And I want to tell you something. Be there for those incredible souls like the one I just described, always.
You know why?
Because you’re going to forget all about those who left. You won’t think twice about those who hurt you, or even blink at the mention of the ones who told you you were too much. You will simply be too busy being there for those who are there for you too.
Please trust that you will find the people who will grace you with their full presence and attention. I know it might not look like that right now, but I promise you this.
There will come a day when you will be tired, overwhelmed, exhausted, and upset, but then you’ll look at your phone and see:
“I’m here.”
And everything you went through will be worth it just by seeing these two words. đ
Love,
Marko
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How To Know When Enough Is Enough
Dear friend,
Nothing is more powerful than a clear, conscious determination. When we want to reach a goal, few things can deter us from it. As long as weâre not hurting anyone in any way, we shouldnât give up, because itâs in our DNA to make a difference and go that extra mile. But you need to know when to stop if what you want to accomplish is overwhelming you. Sometimes, knowing enough is enough can be difficult to see. Â
Knowing when enough is enough
Donât confuse knowing when to stop with surrendering. Stopping is not the same as giving up. When you give up on something or someone, thatâs something truly unimaginable for the majority of us. Itâs in human nature to stay connected and do what we can to fix the situation. But withdrawing from a person or a career that is toxic and is overwhelming us is something else entirely.
Learning how to stop can be a lifelong challenge, no mistake about it. I know so many people who are hardcore idealists, but this is how problems with knowing when itsâ enough tend to appear. That persistence can blind us from seeing when enough is enough.
When you tell yourself that you had enough of that toxic treatment from someone, or moments when you are humiliated by your boss or coworkers, thatâs called courage. Youâre not giving up, you are actually protecting yourself in the bravest way possible.
When you decide to withdraw in peace instead of getting into a heated argument, thatâs called strength. So the question needs to be askedâŠ
When is a good time to stop?
It depends from person to person. For example, I found out I have the rarest personality type (INFJ) when I was 25 years old. Before my INFJ finding, I played the extroverted role for so long, that I actually didnât believe when my MBTI result showed that Iâm an INFJ.
A small side-note here, many people I admire in life are extroverts, so this is in no way me saying thatâs a bad thing. Actually, the INFJ personality is called the extroverted introvert. đ
So for me, the crucial moment was when I stopped wearing masks and fully accepted myself instead. Of course I have moments when I doubt myself. But when I decided that I had enough of pretending I’m someone else, and stopped chasing something that might look good on the surface, but could harm me in the future, everything changed.
It all looks easy when itâs written like this, does it? But let me assure you, in order for you to blossom, you need to let some people go, at least those who are toxic. I learned that I need to follow my heart and believe what my mind tells me, even if Iâm alone in it. So I stopped following the crowd and started listening myself.
How will we know?
Thereâs no such a thing as a good time to know when enough is enough. You create that moment yourself. Itâs similar when someone tells you: âIâll do this when Iâm readyâ. The truth is that if you wait for the perfect moment, it will never come. Thereâs no such thing. Itâs always a good time to do what is right, and in our case, to choose ourselves.
Youâre not giving up on anyone. Some people will be against you no matter what you do, and you will be judged regardless of what you do. Itâs up to you to decide will you continue that pointless pursuit, or say to yourself: âStop, thatâs enough.â
I hope you choose yourself my dear friend, because you are enough, even if thereâs no one there to acknowledge it. <3
Much love,
Marko
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Difficult Truth About Making Friends
Dear friend,
It’s not easy making friends. It’s difficult meeting someone new. Going through the entire process all over again when you know how many times you’ve been hurt in the past causes a lot of anxiety. Whoever told you time heals everything was wrong. It helps, but some scars remain. I should know.
Always The Outsider
As long as I can remember, I was always the outsider. Being alone is something I embrace as an introvert, but humans are social creatures. We need the presence of those we love the most in our life. But that wasn’t the case in my childhood, especially teen years.
What I’m about to share is something I never talked about publicly. So please forgive me if the words you see seem a little disjointed. It’s taking me everything I got to focus, and not burst into tears (yes, I’m that emotional).
Throughout my life, rarely did I have understanding from those closest to me. That changed couple of years back, but we’re talking about the time when my only friend was, a video game.
The validation and acceptance I desperately wanted never came. So I had to find another way to find lift myself when no else was there. I started playing video games to escape the real world and that seemed to worked, at least for a while.
I had to leave my room sometimes though. The moment that happened I faced mockery, judgment, rejection, and continuous lack of support. The worst part was that I couldn’t talk to anyone, because the society where I grew up in casts aside everyone who is different in any way.
This entire chapter of my life I described above shaped me into the person I am today, and showed me one difficult, but in a way, liberating truth.
It’s Not Easy To Make Friends
It took me almost 30 years to finally reach a point where I have a healthy support system in place. People walk out of our lives for various reasons. Some make sense, some not. So most of us have a difficult time making new friends.
This is not because there’s something wrong with you, or because you’re difficult to love. You’re not too much, and you’re not worthless. None of this is true, and I absolutely refuse to believe it.
The truth is, it’s difficult to connect with other human beings. I’m not talking about small talk or temporary business encounters. I’m talking about that genuine, deep, meaningful connection we want to have with someone.
I’ll be completely honest, there are only three people in my life with whom I managed to create that authentic bond. Even though I deeply respect those from my past that could be on this list, by their own choice they are not longer in my life so they’re not applicable to be included.
It’s not easy to make friends because we’re tired of fake relationships, temporary connections, and people who just want to use us.
However, despite the fact that meeting someone who might just be that friend we were looking for is ridiculously hard, it’s possible. đ
So the question is, how will we know?
You’ll Know It When It Happens
There’s no scientific method or a course that will show you how this happens. It just does. So how will you know?
You’ll just know. In you heart, you’ll feel you found this person who will be someone who’ll listen, support, love, understand, and accept you just the way you are. Unconditionally.
Deep within, down to the very core of your soul, you’ll know you found a friend. <3
Xo,
Marko
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Why You Need To Believe In Others
Dear friend,
The inner strength we as humans have knows no bounds. Itâs almost limitless. However, we canât do everything alone. Believe me, I tried. Five years ago I thought that I could do everything by myself, but the only thing I succeeded is overwhelming my mind and heart. Thatâs why you need to put a little faith and trust in others, too.
Why itâs important to believe in others
I know that people hurt you in the past, and that youâre probably feeling hurt even now. Iâm also fully aware that you might hold some reservations towards certain ones who made you cry, and made you feel as if you are not worthy. But this article is not about them.
This is about me telling you that thereâs still some good left in this world. There is still kindness to be found in others. Through the dozens of emails Giselle and I receive every week, we see and feel your pain. Every sentence I read brings me back to my past when I was hurt too. I was abandoned, rejected, humiliated, and mocked more times than I can count. But I never lost faith in people.
This is an important article for me because it symbolizes that life will lead you to the right people. But this is not about me. Itâs about one person who has seen something in me when I couldnât. Itâs about a person who saw that strength of my heart when it was just beating without direction. She is my inspiration, my friend, she is my hero. When I thought I couldnât do something and when I saw gray skies above, she was and is there to remind me what matters.
All my gratitude goes to Giselle Loayza, one of the Founders of Dauntless Inspiration and one of my dearest friends. đ
You need to believe in people
You need to believe in people my dear friend. No matter how many times you got hurt. This is coming from someone who perfectly understands you, and who went through a lot of painful events that left their mark. There will always be those who will never understand you, but thatâs okay. Please donât lose hope in others because of these negative experiences. They happened so that they could show you exactly who you donât want to be.
Heroes exist. Iâve met mine, and I refuse to believe that humanity is a lost cause. Forgive them, give someone a second chance, and let go of the past, but donât forget to protect yourself too. Believe in others, not because you want to please everyone, but because this is how you will change the world. You will change your life when you put a little faith in that someone who you see as your friend and an inspiration.
You donât have to do this alone
Believe in others and I promise you, that kindness and belief will find its way back to you. I am an introvert, but few things recharge me more than having a meaningful talk with someone who is close to my heart.
Wear your heart on a sleeve and be vulnerable. You might get hurt and rejected, but there are far worse things than that. The person who risks nothing, does nothing, is nothing.
See, thatâs why believing in others might be risky, but you only need it to happen once for you to see what amazing difference it will make. <3
Love,
Marko
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You Can’t Save Everyone
Dear friend,
If youâre like most people, you want to save everyone. Who can blame you? Like most of us, when you see something is broken, you want to fix it. You see someone is in pain, you want to help them. Itâs part of who you are. Now youâre probably thinking: âBut this is what I should do, I need to be there for everyone who need meâ. Well not exactly. Hear me out.
You cannot save everyone
We want to make sure that not just the people we cherish the most are safe, but also the ones around us, and pretty much everybody we meet. Whatever bad you see is happening in todayâs world, itâs in human nature to try and help. However, this is when problems start to appear.
This is the unspoken truth and something you might not want to hear, but Iâll be crazy direct and honest. You canât save everyone, and you shouldnât. You cannot change anyone, and you shouldnât even try. Period.
Believe me when I say, I tried. I gave it everything I got to save my potential partners from themselves, to save my friends from their own toxic thoughts, and even my family from all the arguments. I want this article to be eye-opening for you my dear friend, because itâs not your duty to fix anyone.
Iâm 31 now, and I was always the one who would try to solve and repair everything. So as weird as this sounds, Iâm glad I canât make everything right. It was a burden my shoulders could never carry. You need to remember…
People donât need to be saved
You need someone in your life who wonât need your constant help and presence. Donât get me wrong, this doesnât mean you should be careless and distant, but you need to understand, itâs not your job to be there for everyone all the time. The painful truth is, many people donât want to be saved.
Many are so enjoying being the victim and nothing you do will change that pattern of behavior. Youâll actually meet heavy resistance. I had my fair share of relationships and friendships in the past when I was only called when someone needed something or when things got bad.
When everything was good, itâs like I never existed. Donât allow yourself to be in that position, because one person needs you more than anyone elseâŠ
YOU!
Be there for the ones you love the most, but never forget to put yourself as a priority. Iâll now share something personal with you, and Iâm a little nervous being this vulnerable. A good number of people contacted me in recent weeks, seeking my attention. I havenât spoken with most of them for many months and even years.
So I decided, as much as every atom of my body wanted to, to not act on that feeling and help everyone who reached out. I chose to be there for myself, the ones who are there for me, and those who were by my side when no one else was. At that moment, I felt a sense of freedom I havenât felt in a long time.
I felt guilty at the beginning though. But I made a conscious choice to focus on the ones who actually make the effort to reach out and show me that they care for me, too. By prioritizing the ones who see me as an important part of their life, I made myself a priority too.
Now I give my energy (which levels are drastically increased by the way) only to the few who earned it, and they return it to me in abundance. I want to make a difference in this world and reach out to as many people as possible, but Iâll always put myself first. Not because Iâm selfish or arrogant, but because in the end, how will you help someone, if you canât help yourself, dearest? <3
Love,
Marko
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Why Is Setting Goals So Important?
Dear friend,
One of the greatest feats of strength is our ability to set goals and relentlessly work on them. The sheer thrill of knowing that our dreams are possible to accomplish makes us happy beyond recognition. If happiness can be described through one action, I believe this would be it. However, thereâs a crucial component many disregard to acknowledge upon starting to search for that bigger why.
You Have Time To Reach Your Goal
The excitement of a challenge can boost our creativity, ambition, motivation, and especially our determination. However, thereâs something that can hinder this wonderful feeling. Itâs the realization that some goals might not happen right away. The idea of an constant sprint running down this imaginary racetrack is often unrealistic, because knowing more time is needed is essential. So I’ll be the first one to admit that I’m not a patient person.
You need to accept the fact that more time is needed to reach that goal. I can perfectly understand that you want it right here and right now, but if you speed things up, a whole lot of bad things will happen. You might overwhelm yourself, loose your health, and even the sight of that dream you have. And this is just to name a few.
There are all kinds of emotions that’ll try finding their way into our mind when we pursue our goals, including: fear, anxiety, overwhelm, even panic. Then we’ll start asking questions like: âWhy is this happening to me?â or âWhy things didnât work out like I planned, and when I planned?â. Ring a bell? Well they made me feel nauseous.
So what would be a good solution for making your most precious dream a reality without all the negative aspects that journey brings?
How can we approach this situation, and preserve our peace of mind at the same time?
Stop Rushing Yourself!
The first thing you have to do is, stop rushing yourself. Everything will happen in the exact moment when itâs supposed to happen, and not a minute sooner. If you speed it up, you will miss out the present moment my friends. And what good is reaching that finishing line if you donât enjoy what happens before that?
Slow down, take a breather, and then continue. Second, when you set out to do something, and as long as youâre not hurting anyone in any way, move the mountains themselves to do it. If your goal hasnât arrived yet, itâs because itâs not in season, but it will come. That I assure you.
Last but not least, the third thing you have to do is believe that what youâre going through right now is happening for a reason. I know, this is such a clichĂ© advice. But please hear me out. Everything that is happening, what happened, was/is there to prepare you for everything you are seeking. This is your training camp, and your warm up practice before the big game.
You will reach your goals, have no doubt about it. They are not going anywhere because they are yours, and no one can take them away from you. Whatever it is you are searching right now, is searching you, too!
You may have to face the most difficult test of your life to make that dream a reality. But few feelings and emotions are equal to how you will feel knowing you actually did it. And we know you will. đ
So, as we at Dauntless Inspiration always say: GO DO YOUR THING!
Xo,
Marko
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Why It’s Okay To Be Vulnerable
Dear friend,
I always found it difficult to open up to people and be vulnerable. Being hurt so many times, I figured if I keep it all to myself, then no one will be able to hurt me again. But the only thing I managed to do is overwhelm my mind to a point where I felt incredibly lonely. However, there are days when I get a reminder why being vulnerable doesnât have to be that difficult, and why itâs actually a strength.
Being vulnerable is not a weakness
When youâre being vulnerable in front of someone you cherish, youâre not just opening up to them. Something more happens. You are actively revealing pieces of your soul to that person. You are opening the gates of your inner self, allowing that human to touch your heart, and feel your pain.
Iâm not saying that you should share your most private and beloved moments with everyone you meet. Believe me, I did that in the past and got hurt plenty of times. Â But every once in a while, youâll meet someone with whom you will feel that âclickâ right from the start. You will literally finish each other sentences. đ
Vulnerability can be hard, there’s no question about it. Understand, large majority of us were abandoned, hurt, or mocked at some point by the people we thought that will always be there for us. This is why need so much time to trust someone. But opening up is not a weakness. Itâs actually one of the most courageous acts youâll ever do.
Wear your heart on a sleeve
Donât be afraid to be vulnerable. I never believed in the term fearless, because fear is the greatest motivator there is. Even if you get hurt, and face abandonment that scares you so much, open your heart to the selected few whom you trust.
I was always the one who had troubles with being vulnerable to begin with, but because of all those people who left me when I needed them the most, I learned how precious are those who will embrace me, just the way I am.
My support circle is not big, and in fact, in only consists of a few people that I know I can count on at all times. Knowing that, Iâm able to wear my heart on a sleeve, and so should you. I know youâre scared of being hurt again. But I can promise you, it will be less painful to be hurt once more, than close your heart forever and be indifferent.
See the good in people
Trust in people and let them in. I cannot promise that everything is going to be okay, but I can assure you that you will feel something many people spend their entire lives trying to find. You will feel free and safe. There isnât a greater feeling than hearing those three, beautiful words: âI understand you.â
Iâm not going to lie, you will be hurt at some point. This is life, and it will happen. But it will all be worth it in the end, because being vulnerable will bring you the right people that will be there when you need them the most.
Reach out to your friends and open your heart and soul. Tell them how you feel, let them know how much they mean to you, and share with them what lies on your mind. In the meantime, allow me to say: I understand you. <3
Xo,
Marko
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Why We Sabotage Our Own Happiness
Dear friends,
We tend to have a bad habit of sabotaging ourselves when weâre at a good point in our life. Itâs as if we’re actively searching for a self-destruct button every time when we are happy. Self-sabotage has itâs root deeply embedded into the core of every personality types. Understanding why we do this is a bit tricky, but it can be conquered and understood.
Why do we sabotage ourselves?
The main reason why we sabotage our own happiness may be difficult to hear. It took me quite a while to accept it, but once I did, I managed to end this vicious circle. Itâs because most of us want for everyone to be happy, but that we are somehow excluded from it. So when happiness finds us, we start overthinking because we think weâre not worthy to feel it.
The primary focus should be to fully enjoy these joyful moments, but we choose something else. Does this sound familiar: âThis is good, but I should be careful, maybe something bad is coming…â And there you have it our friends, instant recipe for overthinking. We completely disregard our own success, and replace it with overthinking and sabotaging thoughts.
I sabotaged almost every win I ever had. It doesnât matter how meaningful it was, I always thought that something bad is looking at me behind the corner. So instead of being genuinely happy, I disregarded what I achieved, and went into caution mode to avoid any possible disappointment that may come.
Guided by my own self-sabotage experiences from the past, I want to tell youâŠ
Be happy in the now
Thereâs no such thing as a small or a big achievement. Every victory you experience, personal or a business, is meaningful! Donât rank it by size, because you will only succeed in shrinking yourself. You did it, you won, so stop there. Donât go further. You did all you could, where you were, and with what you had. You did more than enough.
As I mentioned, in the past I always sabotaged what I did. I just couldnât make myself to be happy for my accomplishments. However, I started nurturing myself after every win, instead of seeking what I could have done to improve it. When you reach your goal, when you just enjoy what you did, embrace it with no add-ons.
The best way I found to conquer self-sabotage is through a simple exercise thatâll only take you 5 min.
Look around you and where you are now. Youâre reading this article, which means youâre safe. Nothing bad is happening to you right now at this very moment. Acknowledge that you are not in any danger, and don’t think what will happen tomorrow. In this present moment, you are good. Please repeat this as many times as you need until you remember it.
Ground yourself in your current location, because this mindset shift will help you accept the reality. You are safe, and you can be happy.
Sometimes, our biggest wins come from quietest moments.
Self-Sabotage is not your default state
As youâre looking around your room, or a coffee shop, or nature, nothing bad is happening to you. So now your mind has the space to be happy with what you achieved.
Youâre probably asking yourself: âBut Marko, Iâm not sure what I achieved?â
Aren’t you still here? Youâre breathing and your existence is making someone happy whether you see it or not. Wins donât always come in forms of promotions, money, or career⊠Sometimes, theyâre as gentle as reading a message from a loved one telling you how much they love you, or having that peaceful sip of coffee in the morning.
Give yourself the permission to smile about the things most people never notice. When you do, self-sabotage will never again take a hold over you, because youâll always know what you need to do to make it go away.
So the next time when you win and feel fulfilled, close the door on those self-sabotaging thoughts. Open the window for happiness to come in. Itâs your birthright to be happy and bathed with the rays of joy for who you are! đ
Xo,
Marko
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Why We Love To Travel Alone
Hi my friend,
I never left my home country before I was 29. Despite having a highly independent personality, I wish I had more travel adventures in my early 20âs. However, I caught the travel bug, and now Iâm constantly thinking about new destinations to visit and feeling inspired to do it as often as I can. But I wasnât always that motivated.
Traveling wasnât my cup of tea
It was never easy for me to share even a glimpse of my past. Especially when it comes to my unwillingness to change what bothered me. Like a huge barrier, procrastination was a long-time obstacle for me that I never knew how to overcome.
Living in an environment that encouraged you to never do anything that might make your neighbors think you are weird, I thought I was supposed to follow that rule. Traveling for me seemed like a distant star that I could barely see with a telescope.
So I gave up. I accepted that I will never feel the joy of meeting new people, learn about different cultures, and experience how it feels like to dance my way into the night in an Irish Pub stage (I adore Irish music and Irish dance by the way).
But something happened few years back I did not expect. I became a writer, and a chance to travel opened up for me. The very thought of traveling alone warmed my heart. So I had to ask myselfâŠ
Why we love to travel alone?
Like I mentioned at the beginning of this article, I am a fiercely independent person. I do cherish my friends more than anything, but freedom and self-care are now important to me as the air I breathe. Luckily, my close friends feel the same way as I do.
You see, many love to travel alone because we canât settle. I already made a decision that Iâll stay where I currently am (Calgary, Canada) âtill summer. After that, my road will take me to Europe, and later to the US. Traveling on our own fuels that desire to live the life on our own terms, and not having to explain anything to anyone.
Understand, thereâs a good number of people out there that felt guilty for a good chunk of their life, just like I did. But when weâre in a plane, thousands of miles in the air, or in a city where no one knows us, we are in our own element. We can always visit our friends and family. But traveling alone is what makes us happy and fulfilled. Which is why I must address something important.
Donât make home out of people
Iâm not saying you shouldnât love the ones close to you, or that you should be a nomad. But just imagine the situation where you make a home out of someone, and they leave for some reason. I have two people in my life for whom I would put my hand into fire for. But when you make home out someone and that person leaves, you are left homeless. A lesson I had to learn multiple times, the hard way.
Every time when that lesson came, I felt as if a piece of my soul was torn from me. Not many emotions can hurt us more than abandonment. This is why I encourage you to travel alone. It wonât be an easy experience, but you will find the strength you never knew existed in you.
Donât forget, your home are not people, itâs within you. Itâs not a place either. Itâs the inner realization that you are enough, no matter where you are, or with whom you are.
Travel whenever you can!
No matter where you choose to go, you are more than capable to handle every road-trip life throws at you. Book a ticket to somewhere youâve never been before, and give yourself the gift of an exciting adventure! đ
Maybe you will meet someone special, and who knows, perhaps you even find your purpose on your next trip. This is the beauty of traveling alone. You are the captain of your ship, and the navigator at the same time.
What are your thoughts?
Do you love traveling alone too? I would love to hear your experience and thoughts! Feel free to share what you think in the comment section below. đ
Love,
Marko
Go do your thing, no matter what!
Hi my friends,
We all have something that inspires us. Whether this a person we love, an object that has a deeper meaning in our mind, or an event that started something beautiful. Inspiration is all around us. Itâs like an engine that maybe wonât always start, but it will roar when we need it the most. Yet, many donât bring the keys to turn it on.
Why do we run from happiness?
We didnât choose the name Dauntless Inspiration by accident. For us, it represents everything we strive to become. We created it, so that we could show you that you donât need to chase happiness, because itâs not something you need to catch. Being happy is the natural state thatâs already in you.
However, many relentlessly run from it, and I wasnât different. I forgot that one day it will be over.
Every time when I would achieve certain success in life, whether that is meeting a potential, loving partner, or getting a promotion, I would subconsciously sabotage it. I was afraid to be happy, because I thought that if I end it first, I wouldnât feel the pain of abandonment and rejection.
Just like many, I ran from happiness so that I could victimize myself and feel miserable by choice. Please donât be hard on yourself if you can relate to what I just wrote here. Believe it or not, itâs not your fault. We are human after all, and no one is perfect.
We run from happiness, because we believe it will hurt less if weâre the ones who leave first, that it will be less painful if we quit and break up. It hurts my heart to see people letting go of someone or something that can genuinely make them happy because of that inner fear we might feel pain.
Well, guess what? Youâre gonna be hurt anyway.
Go do your thing!
One of the first things Dauntless Inspiration will show you is that itâs impossible to live your life under a protective bell. If you want to be happy, youâll need to take risks. Youâll need to expand your comfort zone (not leave it completely), and you have to put your heart on your sleeve.
Please remember what Iâm about to say. Itâs a hundred times better to live your life and be hurt over and over again, than just exist and never feel anything. How are you going to feel joy if you donât know what sorrow is? How are you going to be happy if you donât know how to be sad?
One day, youâre going to die. It will end and thereâs nothing you can do about it. Go do your thing! Maybe you will fail miserably, and maybe you will succeed, but nothing will happen if you donât do what you want to do and go where you want to be! One day it will be over, so start living.
If youâre still having doubts about how and where to begin, I got good news for you. You came to the right place to find out. Here at Dauntless, we donât see a problem, we only see a path to a solution. We donât know what the word mistake means, because there are no mistakes in life, only lessons. Last but not least, thereâs no such thing as impossible in our eyes, only more time to work on it.
Keep following us and weâll show you now, thatâs a promise!
One of my favorite quotes from the movie âTreasure Planetâ perfectly depicts the philosophy of Dauntless Inspiration:
âYou got the makings of greatness in you, but you gotta take the helm and chart your own course! Stick to it, no matter the squalls! And when the time comes, you’ll get the chance to really test the cut of your sails and show what you’re made of! Well, I hope I’m there, catching some of the light coming off you that day.â â John Silver
One day it will be over, so start living my dear friends! Go do your thing! đ
Itâs your turn
What does happiness mean to you? How would you describe it, and do you run away from it when it appears? I would love to hear from in the comments section below!
Xo,
Marko