“Very few of us were ever encouraged to venture off into the unknown, or to allow ourselves to wander aimlessly. From our earliest years we were taught to believe that action without intention was pointless, and that having a clear and defined path was noble and desirable course of action.”
Remember the feeling of a warm summer day When our spirits were free and without decay, Remember the careless laughs and sleepless […]
“…while rest and recovery certainly have their place, don’t let discomfort be an excuse for holding you back from anything. Seek what you truly desire, dare to encounter the unknown, and take a chance.”
“In very few situations is the latter case valid. The human spirit is far stronger than any of us recognize, and in our avoidance of discomfort, we rarely discover the true potential to overcome obstacles that we all possess.”
“You see, looking back, each experience I have had of feeling those same feelings, just in a different scenario and context, turned out completely fine. The things I told myself I was too afraid to do, I did. The things I told myself I didn’t have an answer for, I solved. And the things that nearly paralyzed me with fear, I overcame.”
“Adapting to change and consistently opening ourselves to truth, whatever that may be, seems to be the one formula for not wasting this life in a spinning ball of confusion.”
“You see, in the midst of constant pampering, we became soft. We began to acclimate to an easy life without major difficulty, and the hunger that drives so many people to escape their situation faded into the distance. With no reason to fight against circumstance, the ability to fight for our needs deteriorated.”
“Dare to say “yes” to the silly, stupid and odd. Mimic the floating dandelions in opposition of gravity, not desiring control, but going wherever the wind takes them. Take a chance on the unusual, because you never know where it will lead.”
“Not a day goes by that I am not reminded of the brevity of this life, and how fleeting the joys of each moment are. Life exists in this moment not as a problem to be solved or a journey to be ventured, but rather, as an experience to be had.”
“It is precisely the transitory nature of life that makes it worth living. The reality that there will come a time when we do everything for the last time is a pleading cry to not take anything for granted, and to embrace every moment and every experience without restraint.”