The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln

I couldn't agree more.

Opportunities are not given by chance, they are created intentionally.

5 years ago today I made the most important decision ever. I decided to leave my home country in order to live the life that I really wanted.

What I learned along the way is that there might be few things we're not able to accomplish.

It's all about your backbone.

Here's the story of my life which turns 5 years today 💙

Warrior @surfermarly

Pimp my life - The art of creating the life you deserve

Most people spend their lives dreaming of the life they'd love to live.

I don't know if it's due to my impatience, perfectionism or thirst for life in general, but I've never been able to be content with less than 100%.

There was this turning point in my life when I started to walk into the right direction.

Every decision on change starts with that one moment of consciousness, the ultimate enlightenment when you know that things are not as they should be.

It's the moment you let go what's been and embrace what's going to be at the same time.

You don't always end up where you thought you were going, but you will always end up where you are meant to be.

Five years ago today I decided that I wanted to live close to the beach no matter what.

I perfectly remember that day as if it was yesterday.

My eyes were filled with tears when I sat on that rock at my favourite seawater pool.

It was an overwhelming feeling to know what I wanted. I was tired of my current life situation that was merely defined by the value of status symbols.

I felt empty.

But suddenly I knew how to fill that emptiness.

OK, I said. Then let's do it. Who if not me might decide on my future?

Then the hard work began, because nothing worth comes easy.

I applied for a second job on the weekends, which meant that I was practically working every day of the week.

That lifetime dream was expensive, and I wanted to do things right.

It was tough, and surely there were moments of doubt. However, I kept going. Every time I was in doubt I thought about the beach.

I cancelled the leasing for my car and started to take the subway to get to work. Every saved Cent was important.

I remember one day in winter time when I hated myself for that decision. It was pretty cold and rainy (like almost always), and I was freezing and wet walking down the street while I watched the cars passing by. Surely they had turned on their seat heater, I angrily thought.

Today I'm able to laugh about these moments. Why? Because I fought until the very end.

One year after deciding to emigrate from Germany to Canary Islands I held that one way flight ticket in my hands.

I was tired but incredibly happy.

For the first time in my life I really understood why we are here: To create.

So be aware: you're the creator of your own destiny.

Opportunities are not given, they are made.

All the best for that journey of yours!

Marly -

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