Summary

Elena De Lalla reflects on personal growth and the process of letting go of the past while driving along the Pacific Coast Highway, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's desires by eliminating what one does not want.

Abstract

Driving down the Pacific Coast Highway, Elena De Lalla contemplates the journey of life in a borrowed Nissan SUV, symbolizing her cautious yet adventurous approach to life's choices. She contrasts her current cautiousness with her past risk-taking behavior, acknowledging the influence of karma and the importance of listening to one's body for guidance. Elena reminisces about her past, recognizing that not all aspects of life are meant to be permanent, and that clinging to the past can lead to suffering. She encourages readers to consider the life they have created through their actions, thoughts, and words, and to decide what they truly want as they move closer to life's exit. Elena invites readers to explore her work and connect with her on various platforms, offering insights into her personal and professional life.

Opinions

Elena believes in the law of karma and its tangible effects on life.
She values self-preservation and risk assessment, which have evolved with age.
Elena suggests that focusing on the past is a source of suffering and hinders personal growth.
She emphasizes that people are the architects of their own lives through their actions, thoughts, and words.
Elena promotes the idea of letting go of what no longer serves us to make room for new desires and experiences.
She encourages readers to actively shape their future by considering what they want out of life.
Elena shares her personal philosophy and invites engagement with her work, indicating a desire to help others on their journey of self-discovery and actualization.

What Do You Want?

Find out by eliminating what you don’t want

I’m driving down the Pacific Coast Highway in a Nissan SUV that doesn’t belong to me.

No, I did not steal it.

I’m not good at taking things that are not mine. I believe in the law of karma working like a boomerang. And I have seen its effects. On both sides of the spectrum.

I keep within the speed limit. I don’t like to take risks, either. No, scratch that. I am a risk taker. With age, though, I have become more cautious. I mean, who isn’t? It feels a little like self-preservation.

I ask myself, is it worth it? I listen to my body as it gives me the answer. Expansion is a solid yes. Contraction a full-blown no.

The thought of being pulled over by some police officer in the middle of traffic gives me anxiety. No thanks.

Both front windows are down. The rooftop too. The warm sun makes everything so shiny. My recently cut hair is still long enough to dance in the wind. Zhu is playing in the background, making me wobble my head from side to side. I feel the bass reverberating somewhere in the car, and I think I’m not a teenager anymore. And that’s a good thing.

From the corner of my eye, I see the blue ocean's salty water. The waves break offshore without me catching their sound. They come and go. Like my memories. And here we go again. Focusing on the past: one of the sure causes of suffering.

Do I want to go there? Yes, I do. It’s safe, Elena. You are not the person anymore. That life doesn't belong to you.

I let myself go back to 30- something years ago when I was on that same piece of earth driving in the direction of my dreams. Away from the life I had created for myself so I could get out of Italy. It sounds complicated just reading it. Imagine living it.

As I write this, I think about how often we manifest our deepest yearnings to then realize that not everything and everyone is here to stay. We cling to what was even after it has run its course because of fear of what could be when in fact, we only create more of what we don’t want. Insert rolling eyes emoji here.

Sounds like a maze, doesn’t t?

We are the result of our actions and thoughts and the words we speak without pondering on their ripple effect. I know you know this because you’ve seen it unfolding for you, haven’t you?

And you are now living the life you have planned (willingly or not) for yourself through your past doings.

So my question is, what do you want to do with the rest of your days as you get closer and closer to the EXIT sign?

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