Don't Lose Yourself

I personally believe that you should never get what you want at the expense of someone else, and you should never help someone else get what they want at the expense of yourself. 

It has to be a mutual win.

A lot of people sacrifice what they truly want because they’re afraid it might disappoint, upset, or inconvenience someone else.

So they stop.

They suppress the desire.

They abandon the goal.

They convince themselves it’s the right thing to do.

But over time, something inside them starts to die...

They become resentful, less energetic. 

And ironically, the people they surround themselves with usually don't benefit either.

People enjoy being around someone who is alive, inspired, and moving toward what they want. Not someone who has slowly traded their own happiness for someone else's. 

So make sure you pursue what you want.

And make sure the people around you win too.

Look for solutions where both parties benefit. 

The goal is that everyone does.