Living a Meaningful Life

Are you totally confused about life in general? Are you struggling with your thoughts? Are you angry? Is there a lot of drama in your life? Are you under a lot of peer pressure? Are you or your parents divorced? Do you feel overweight? Do you feel insecure about yourself? Are you going through a breakup? Do you feel like your world is falling apart?

Or just maybe ... you have it all together and life is going great but you could use a little more reassurance and guidance on subjects you are uncertain about. American businessman Mr. John D. Rockefeller once said, "Don't be afraid to give up the good to go for the great."

I completely understand what you may be going through right now and what your perspective on life may be. My goal is to shed some light on subjects that might have never crossed your mind. You have to understand that there is more to life than meets the eye. You are loved and surrounded by many supporters. I am one of them. Very few of us make it through life without some kind of assistance. You are a wonderful, competent person with great potential, but sometimes our own thoughts deceive us. I am telling you that you are very capable of living a more fulfilling life.

I bet you are totally exhausted from trying to be someone you were never meant to be. Guess what ... you are not alone. I have been there and done that. At one time, I was obsessed with my appearance and what other people thought about me. I wanted to be absolutely perfect and beautiful so that everyone would like me. I was constantly seeking approval from others instead of believing in myself. I truly felt like I was not good enough. Why? I cannot tell you why or when I became that way, but I can assure you that I was not happy. I was so tired of trying to be someone other than who I was created to be. I was living life as an imposter and that is definitely not the way to exist. I was living life according to someone else's expectations and wanting to be someone other than myself. I never thought about me and what made me happy. No wonder I was miserable a lot of the time. I was resisting my own true self and was going against the flow of life. I did not realize that I was already beautiful inside and out and made exactly the way I was supposed to be. The good news is I have come to love and appreciate who I am. Why in the world would I want to be someone else? I am letting go of self-doubt, all limitations, and all the old stuff. I am returning to the original state I was born into. I am revealing this imposter and making it official. Would the real Deborah Marie Parise please stand up? Here I am. It is the real me. I am so happy to meet me and finally be me. I strongly encourage you to do the same and be the real you. You will feel much relief when the mask finally comes off, and you can be your natural, beautiful self.

First and foremost, I want everyone in this world to be happy. Can you imagine that? It affects me every time I see someone who is sad and struggling with life. I have to remind you that life is really good and is not what you may think it is. This is what I know for sure through my actual life experiences. Life is our greatest teacher. From these experiences, I have a more meaningful life and a greater understanding about us in the most undeniable way. Here is an amazing quote written by a musician named Mr. Arthur Rubinstein: "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back."

So here is the deal: to improve your life, you have to be willing to accept and apply the wisdom and knowledge offered to you right here in Break Free From Your Reins. I have tested the waters, and I highly encourage you to see for yourself. I know it will impact your life in a positive way. You already have what it takes to achieve inner peace and contentment, but you have to find out for yourself. When you are comfortable with differences and keep an open mind and become enthusiastic about change, you will live a purpose-driven life. You also have to be willing to give it your all. It is your choice. I love, honor, and respect you, whatever you choose to do.

Thank you so much for taking this journey with me. You are going to be surprised when you discover how simple and wonderful life can be. You are on the right track to living a better life. I appreciate your willingness to be open to new ideas and beliefs. I am extremely excited that you are ready to accept this challenge. When your intentions are aligned with the source of all creation, I know for sure that you can create the life you desire. You are well-equipped to take charge of your life. You and only you are responsible for it. Life is precious. Take care of it, nurture it, improve it, and love it!

Parents/Legal Guardians

Are you constantly being hassled by your parents, grandparents, legal guardians, or whoever is raising you? I am going to refer to them as parents, but you may identify her/him/them to your situation or liking. Getting back to my question. Are your parents nagging you all the time about homework, cleaning your room, your appearance, who you are hanging out with, and so on? Do they try to control every single thing you attempt to do, even if you are an adult and old enough to make your own decisions?

Well ... I am here to reassure you that your parents love you and are concerned about your well-being. They may not always tell you or show you, but they do. Some parents have difficulty expressing their love and affection toward their children for various reasons. It could be that their parents never showed them love. Why? Because many parents are still trying to figure out what life is all about. If this is the case, how can we expect them to know all the right answers when they do not know themselves? We depend on our parents to guide and protect us and teach us everything they know. We should still love and respect them anyway.

Understand that we are products of our upbringings. In most life situations, parents pass on to their children what they learned from their parents, and so on. It is difficult to break free from the mind-conditioned patterns, traditions, and old habits they acquired from their parents.

However, there are exceptions where they may have gone in another direction and developed from being in different conditions or circumstances.

Society and egos can easily influence a person's behavior. Some people think that self-worth or value comes...