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Blog ## [If You Can’t Do It All, Why Not Do What You Love?](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/bid/89720/If-You-Can-t-Do-It-All-Why-Not-Do-What-You-Love) Posted by [Catherine Saar](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/author/catherine-saar) on Tue, Mar 25, 2014 @ 10:08 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) I have been lamenting my absence from social media of late, as well as my disruption in blogging.   My anxiety level was climbing as my inner voice chanted, “You should be …….  You should do”… and on and on.  Of course then my monkey mi![describe the image](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/hs-fs/file-608880641-jpg/images/istock_000008261335_small.jpg?width=160&height=150&name=istock_000008261335_small.jpg)nd rambled over to the dire consequences that await me:  “You won’t have any friends, you won’t succeed, “ BLAH, BLAH, Blah Blah…" I was getting angry with myself until I realized that there are only 24 hours in a day, and that I have to spend at least six of them sleeping. “Shoulding” on yourself is not the way to joy or peace. I have come to believe that one’s true path to success and fulfillment on this planet is to become more aware of who we are; to rediscover everyday what an “inspired” life means for each of us.  It is not something that anyone else can prescribe for you. Only you know what food, what work, what friendships and what pastimes most nurture you and allow you to bring the most joy and love to yourself and[ therefore, to the world](http://www.7layerliving.com/2011/10/23/why-taking-care-of-yourself-might-just-help-heal-the-world/).    And if you or I are not arriving at this place of joy and love, then perhaps we need to ask ourselves, “Why not?” Having realized that no one else can tell me how to live my “right” life, I have to put my big girl pants on and choose where to focus my energy.  And some of those choices are painful!  Why?  Some behaviors are familiar and comfortable habits so they are hard to let go of (like wanting to be liked) and yet, they no longer serve me. And some are things that I enjoy, like hanging out on social media for hours, leave me insufficient time to pursue my soul’s passions. Yup, change is challenging, but not embracing my soul’s desires with full engagement feels worse. I am mourning many of the things that I will give up to get other things, and also celebrating the delights that I receive in so doing.   These choices are becoming more important for me as I enter the second half of my life and I understand with greater clarity that my energy and my time on this earth are not unlimited. I find I am beginning to appreciate the things I am doing more, and fretting less about the things that I am not.  I am diving deep into my yoga studies and yoga teaching; I am offering [NVC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_Communication) practice groups and workshops; I am coaching clients and fulfilling business agreements that bring me great satisfaction.  I have been reading more, exploring a loving relationship and spending more time being mindful. This feels good.   This is my path.  And I wonder, what is yours?  What do you need to do to create a life that delights you and that serves the world?  If you can’t do everything, what is stopping you from doing what you love?   0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/bid/89720/If-You-Can-t-Do-It-All-Why-Not-Do-What-You-Love#comments-listing) Tags: [coaching](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/coaching), [peace](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/peace), [inspired life](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/inspired-life), [yoga](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/yoga), [success](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/success), [joy](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/joy), [nurture](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/nurture), [passion](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/passion), [NVC](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/nvc), [teaching](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/teaching), [workshops](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/workshops), [shoulding](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/topic/shoulding) [All Posts](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/all) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Latest Posts ### Follow Me ### Posts by Month - [February 2019 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2019/02) - [January 2019 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2019/01) - [June 2018 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2018/06) - [February 2018 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2018/02) - [October 2017 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2017/10) - [August 2017 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2017/08) - [January 2015 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2015/01) - [March 2014 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2014/03) - [December 2013 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/12) - [November 2013 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/11) - [August 2013 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/08) - [July 2013 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/07) - [June 2013 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/06) - [April 2013 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/04) - [February 2013 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/02) - [January 2013 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2013/01) - [December 2012 (4)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/12) - [November 2012 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/11) - [October 2012 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/10) - [September 2012 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/09) - [August 2012 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/08) - [July 2012 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/07) - [May 2012 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/05) - [April 2012 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/04) - [March 2012 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/03) - [February 2012 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/02) - [January 2012 (1)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2012/01) - [December 2011 (2)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2011/12) - [November 2011 (3)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2011/11) - [October 2011 (3)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2011/10) - [September 2011 (3)](https://www.theprojectcoach.com/blog/archive/2011/09)