College graduation at 21, new home purchase at 23, settle-down & marry by 25, have kids at 28… what a bunch of bullsh!t. Just whose life-plan was I following? From this point forward, I’m not following a roadmap. I'm just living, rather.
I’m done with all that silly planning I used to do. If it
feels right, I’m goin with it & without taking much time to 2nd guess
myself about it either. Seems I’ve waited forever to accomplish certain things,
either that, or for someone else to reach the point when they thought the
timing was right. Screw that! Besides, some of the best experiences of my life
took place when I completely pitched the script. I plan to fully LIVE life
moving forward, avoiding most things conservative in nature along the way.
When I examine the lives of those close to me, some of whom
never really bothered to plan at all, they aren’t in any worse of a position in
life than myself. With that in mind, I can’t say that I really see the obvious
advantage in being safe & playing my cards so close to the vest, shooting
from the hip seems to afford one the same (if not better) result. It's not that
I haven't been spontaneous in life, but at some of it's most crucial points, I
made a safe wager, rather than bet it all – often at the urging of others.
So out go ALL of those previous plans, along with my various
rules, and while I’m at it - many associated personal standards as well. My
focus now lies upon my overall quality of life, rather than the order or manner
in which said goals were or weren't accomplished (& who approved of such).
If a given person, material possession or activity soothes my soul, then by all
means, I’m riding the wave until the very end – if I wipe out, then I'll just
be at the same place I began – so... no huge loss there, lol.
Carpe Diem....YOLO!
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