My name is Raven. I design and market visual advocacy tools for an NPO start-up in Chicago, IL.
Yellow is my favorite color.So, you aren’t waffling about or questioning your life’s purpose? You’re happy. You’ve done well and you feel that life is perfect.
Wonderful.
That doesn’t entitle you to “saving” friends (or foes) from what you consider a dreary, uninspired life.
There’s nothing wrong with becoming a role model – but be just that. Let your friends trot along at their own pace – after all, it’s their pace.
If a friend wants your advice or guidance, tell them what worked for you, but don’t think (or try to impress upon them) that your success is a one-size-fits-all template.
If you want to rescue someone, do charity work. There’s nothing more socially alienating than treating someone like a case study (or experimental fixer upper project).
The unfortunate outcome will only lead to your “project” resenting the ”help” and you in the end. And, on that note, no one asked you to play social worker, either.
If you are happy and content where you are, keep it up! Concentrate on the challenges that will definitely lie ahead so you can meet them head on.
Inspirational Quote: “Always be a first rate version of yourself, and not a second rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland
