People can tell you that life really isnt that serious. And you know what? It really isnt. Ultimately any decision you make will not affect 99.9 percent of the population, and it wont change the universe. Your name wont go down in history, or even be remembered past a couple hundred years, pardon the random visiters your tombstone brings. You probably wont win a nobel prize, or invent the cure to cancer.
So what can you do?
Be happy
Have fun
Be loved
Be able to look at yourself in the mirror at the end of the day.
That's it. Be pleased with yourself and be pleased with your actions. Have no regrets. Dont dwell on what cant be changed, and dont hesitate on what can. Enjoy the company of everyone that comes into your life, because you never know when they will leave. Don't place yourself in a situation where you will not be happy, and if one changes unpleasantly, than leave that one too. Face your opponents, and face yourself. Only critique what you know, not what you dont understand. Live to love. and love to live.
Pretty obvious advice, right?
So then why doesnt anyone follow it?
Yeah, you're right. I think that to myself all the time yet get caught up in the emotion of things. I really do think I'll be mature when, and only when, I can live that in action as well as in mantra.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'll be like 30 when that happens. I suck.
No one ever takes advice they don't want to follow. The thing is, the advice never changes...you do.
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ReplyDeleteThe advice you give is perfect, yet it's been around and refered to for so long. We don't follow it cause it seems to be human nature to put ourselves in positions that have us in opposite states of mind (opposite the advice I mean). I don't know, it's like deliangst said, I also try to remember to be that way, but find myself far from it. I suppose it takes time...a whole lot of precious time...(yes I did bust into song, one of my faves as a kid too mind you), but we'll each get there one day, or die trying.
ReplyDeleteI like this post, Mike. Very cool. I try to live by this but I tend to over analyse things which I guess falls under the 'dwell' part.
ReplyDeleteI just realized I forgot to link your blog on my page. I'm a horrid forgetful person.
ReplyDeleteBeing able to live like that is an unattainable luxury for too many people like myself. 'Responsibility' and 'contentment' usually don't coexist in my world. I don't know what it would take to make me a truly happy person, so I don't risk trying anything. Sometimes I think I amgenerally happy, but I'm too afraid of catastrophe to acknowledge it.