I Will Sing My Song

My daily quote...I think this will be a new thing for me as I run out of topics or relativity to posting quotes each day with pictures.  I think maybe I'll choose one good one and share it on here daily.  So here it goes...



"Those who want to sing will always find a song."

~ Norwegian Proverb

It's simple but yet has such a big meaning.  It's kind of like saying, "Where there's a will, there's a way" or "when the going gets tough, the tough get going".  If you truly want something or want to make something happen you do what's necessary to make it happen.  That's my motto. 

I've been told that I'm selfish, desperate or just not realistic.  Why is it when someone wants or desires something no matter what it is and they set out to get it they are labeled as impractical or are looked down upon?  What is wrong with being driven when it comes to something that will make you happy or get you ahead?

I'm not talking about stepping on toes, hurting feelings, back-stabbing or anything like that to get what you want.  However, I think society has their lines crossed here.  If you are working toward a personal goal it doesn't make you greedy or self absorbed, especially when you aren't hurting anyone or anything around you in the process.  So all you haters should back off and stop labeling those of us who are motivated enough to go out and get the things we want for ourselves.  And for those of you who do back-stab, lie and cheat to get what you want; shame on you.

For me, the things I want usually don't come easy.  I feel like I've been on a life long quest for these things.  I've found parts but not all the pieces to make me whole.  It seems I am always restless, unsettled and constantly searching.  I hate this feeling.  I have been tricked and thought I held all the pieces but in the end I realized I didn't.  *sigh*

So if wanting to be whole, looking and doing what I must to find what I'm looking for and being focused on these things makes me mean, self-absorbed and unrealistic...well, then I guess I am.  I have given and continue to give so much of myself every day to everyone around me that at the end of the day I have nothing more to give to myself.  It's a very empty feeling when I have nothing left for ME.  I'm learning just how important it is to leave something for your own self.  Many of us don't remember that.  And now that I'm starting to leave some for ME, I feel like I'm being selfish and that's not right.

I am very much the type of person who will not be content until I can find what it is that is missing and feel whole.  I can't pretend that I am content with being 3/4 myself anymore.  I won't be like 90% of this world and settle for being 3/4 of what I can be or want to be.  Is that wrong?