I watched the documentary Avicii – I’m Tim. Really good. He was a fantastic artist who, like many other geniuses, left us far too soon.
One thing that really resonated with me were Tim’s words:
I just want to be free from all the ideas of a life. The thing that kept me from living life has been that exact thing: Having an idea of what life should be and what should make me happy.
I recognize myself in that. Even though I have not been anywhere near the level Avicii was at, I have had careers that others labelled as “having succeeded.”
It can be incredibly difficult to be in that situation. If you truly feel that this is where you should be and what you should be doing, then all is well. But if something feels wrong, it can be hard to pinpoint and address that growing discomfort.
Everyone around you reminds you of how grateful and happy you should be. But life is not a one size fits all thing, no matter how amazing it appears to bystanders.
So how do we find our true path in life. I don’t know, but I believe what Tim said about what life “should be” is an important part. We will undoubtedly get lost if we let that idea guide us blindly.
Instead, we must create our own way. We must try to live life the way we want it to be. We must listen to our inner voice and let that be our guiding star, no matter what someone else’s compass says.