Hey Fool.
Yesterday I was sent a photo of naive high school graduate me– and was instantly reminded of all the VERY different goals I had at the time.
See, that pre-pubescent smooth baby face wanted the world. I wanted everything, and knew it was mine for the taking. Not much changed, other than my naiveté is mostly gone… and I’m not as self-entitled.
But it got me thinking.
Did you make yourself proud? And my answer is still no (we’re getting there), not yet.
Life is largely a balancing act. Younger you was unrealistic, a dreamer, most likely didn’t understand the concept of hard work… but the bold practice of daring to dream was always right.
I feel like we lose that as we age.
We become overly-safe and realistic.
But that photo brought something out of me……… me.
I still want it all.
Sure, now I’m far more practical. I look for realistic methods of execution, and I don’t fall for my ego’s desires.
That said, life is short. It’s way too short, and for the short while I’m here, I want to have fun. The goals, interests, and pursuits I’m chasing… they need to be fun, at least to some level.
If we can’t play the game of life, we already lost.
Choose to play and make yourself proud.
#StayFoolish
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