A few months back while having dinner at a friend’s house the conversation turned deep. My buddy Sean and I began to talk about the seemingly endless laid back mentality of a west coast person. We were envying it. We spoke of it like it’s a way of life only attainable to the few lucky surfers and flip-flop wearers born on the left coast.
We took a moment to look around and actually question why the hell we’re drinking our coronas in Northern Jersey as opposed to Northern California. Nah, it’s just not realistic, so we thought, if only life were that simple.
And then Sean said this,
“I mean, maybe they’re onto something after all. Maybe it IS all good?”
Simple yet brilliant. It floored me. I had agreed but I had never heard someone phrase it so perfectly. I mean what if life was that simple?
I think more people need to consider that statement.
Sure, life sucks sometimes. I’ll be the first to admit that. However, if we started to look at life as a time to live and not a series of devastating breaking balls we’d realize stringing together a hitting streak is very doable and, quite frankly, much more attainable than we realize.
So here’s a tip: Get off the fucking bench, pick up a bat, and step up to the plate. Have a passion. Go down swinging if that’s what it takes. Nothing is more annoying than someone with no passion. Whatever the hell it may be - do it. Take a risk. Live your life.
Contrary to some beliefs we only get one shot at this, people. One shot.
Remember, maybe it is all good. Go out and follow your dreams and stop worrying about the rat race. The rat race is boring and by the book. Instead of wishing you could live some unimaginable life how about actually trying for it?
If you never try you’ll never fail…or win.
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