It's all ok

We only have this, the playground right in front of us. No clear evidence of any other life or meaning beyond simply being here and now. Are attempting something ridiculous, perhaps even absurdly ambitious? Honestly, who cares? B true to yourself, explore something new, deeply engage in creating meaning in your own life. Friend, that is life, that is precisely what living means.

Each of us carries our imposter syndrome, feeling perpetually inadequate, unsure, and unqualified. But it’s not these feelings themselves that define us, it's how we respond to them. Do we shrink back, discouraged by perceived inadequacies? Or do we step forward, embrace our vulnerabilities, and choose to find the meaning in our efforts?

Finding meaning isn't a passive exercise. It's active, deeply personal, and rooted entirely in engagement with the world immediately around us. You're not alone in feeling uncertain or ridiculous. Everyone does. Everyone questions their value, their capability, their purpose.

Yet, the beauty lies precisely there, in the courage to engage despite these doubts. To take the leap, to participate fully in your own narrative, to build your meaning piece by piece, moment by moment.

After all, we only truly have this playground right here, right now. Embrace it. Engage with it. Define your own greatness through the authenticity and extremely thoughtful earnestness of: your actions.

with love.

Mikeal Rogers

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