*Dedicated to David Elliott's Grandpa, John David Timlin - a great writer, spectacular photographer, inspirational person, incredible family man and best of all, an exceptional human being. R.I.P
At a time when all of us are exposed to death every day in our personal lives or through the various media types, we should all take a moment to figure out things we want to do and accomplish in the short time we're on this planet.
Depending on your passions in life, the things you are looking to achieve will vary. But, there are certain parts of your life that you should stress about.
We all have things like jobs, relationships and debt that can stress the shit out of us. What we all need to do is RELAX and not dwell on certain things. Am I saying spend all your money, go thousands of dollars in debt? No. Does this mean to not care about your job? No. And, am I telling you to not care when you get your heart broken? Obviously not.
What I am saying is don't let these things dictate your overall mood. If you don't have the money to travel to the Olympics but you have tickets to the events, do you stay home? Fuck no. You get your ass in gear and do whatever it takes to get there. You work more hours, you borrow money from everyone and their brother, you sell your body, you do EVERYTHING you can to ensure you can do the important, amazing, life changing experiences.
If that girlfriend or boyfriend you've loved for the past three years breaks up with you because they've realized they're way better looking than you or because you can't perform in the sack any longer, well then that's it. You cannot change it. You can sulk around for weeks, even months, on end but in this world we need to MOVE ON. Start enjoying every moment because only God knows how long we'll be here for.
When you pass away, do you want to look back and say 'I should have done this' or 'I wish I had done that"? No. You'll want to look back at all the amazing things you have seen and done in this world. Money, useless relationships and the stresses of life won't even enter your mind.
Live in the moment. Live your life to the fullest. And, enjoy every moment of life before it's too late. Life's to short...enjoy it ALL!
Rick Perch
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