The Pursuit

Lately, I have been living life with this deep unwavering compass directing me to the things I want. I have been making the right choices.

The pursuit of something is a strange journey we all embark on. The pursuit of something, the quest for something. Whatever that something is, just know by identifying it as something to gain, the road ahead will be different. Different meaning, it will require an action in order to gain whatever you are pursuing. This can be true in many areas of our lives, whether social, career, status, financial, relationship, and the list goes on.

I know my goal for when this pursuit is in effect, is to do it as effectively as possible though it can be challenging. Sometimes we’d rather not endure the pursuit because of the challenges it will present. Sometimes we completely give up pursuing something because we feel the pain of the challenge. Most humans try to avoid challenges whether it is mental, physical, or emotional, we’d rather not. We’d rather stop the pursuit because of what it pursuit requires out of us.

A goal I have had for myself is to have deeper connections with my family members, siblings, cousins, aunties, and uncles. I have been a loner for a very long time. Maintaining a relationship with someone I don’t see on a regular basis has always been challenging for me. I blame technology sometimes because replying back can be so on-demand. The expectation of replying quickly pushes me to completely put it off and avoid it.

The truth is; ever since I found my peace, it has become something I have protected at all costs. There is nothing worth my peace of mind to me. So sometimes, I’d rather not engage in a relationship that will cost me too much to maintain. Or start that conversation with someone I don’t have a deep connection with. I am a very reserved person. I rather have a deep conversation than talk endlessly.

But I have recognized that my family is my family. It is important for me to put effort into those relationships no matter how much it takes out of me.

The pursuit is being “in the thick of it.” It is uncomfortable, hard, and relentless but embrace it.

I hope this week’s Tuesday Sauce spoke to you or something.

Until next time,

sunufatou