the life i want, 6.18.24

there is a quote i read today that states ‘the time will pass anyway. you either spend it creating the life you want or spend it living the life you don’t want. the choice is yours.’ along this life it’s great to be reminded of the power we all have, the power of commitment behind decision. i think of all the possibilities there are in life, all the people i’ve yet to meet, all the people i’m going to love (and who will love me), all the places i’ve yet to see, and all of the memories i’ve yet to make and it gives me a feeling i can’t describe. i refuse to work a 9-5 for 35 more years only looking forward to three-day weekends, holidays, and pto. i just can’t. 9-5’s aren’t a bad thing, but they’re not my thing. i want my name in lights. i want people to sing along to my songs word for word, bar for bar. i want my songs to be a part of the soundtrack to people’s lives. i want my writing to make others feel like they aren’t alone during this human experience. i want a love that’s reciprocating. i want more for the people around me. i can go on and on, but that’s just a few things i want. i know it’s out there waiting for me on the other side of dedication, consistency, and risk.

sometimes i forget what an exciting opportunity every day is.

-ratha, 10:02pm, 6.18.24