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You Only Live Once
Obviously the last 3 weeks of my life have had a huge effect on me. On my life. But I just read a great post on Zack Arias’ site. I advise you all to go read it and then think about what you really want to do. When will you do it? What’s stopping you from doing what you truly want to do, instead of something that sucks the life out of you? Seriously. You only live once. Get out and live your life.
From Zack’s blog:
You are standing on the dock and you can always stand on that dock. Always. Or you can get in a boat and push off. A well known photographer once said that they dove in over their heads and swam for the top. That’s pretty inspirational. I’ve done the same thing. However… I don’t think they said anything about how many dead bodies that they had to swim by to get to the surface again.
Want to climb to the top of Mount Everest? You’ll be passing the dead bodies of those who wanted the same thing and never made it.
But damn it all… Those dead souls died climbing. How many explorers have died exploring? Countless. How many explorers have died sitting at home? Countless still.
Read the full post here.
Great post. I’ve been reading, analyzing and meditating more about life in general, especially now that I’m in Dallas, with no real full-time job. I definitely applaud your bravery and cajones for dropping the 9 to 5 and “going for it”.
I’m in a similar mindstate right now, because over the past year, I’ve finally figured out my “true loves” as professions – sports and creative writing. As you probably know, fear is a powerful animal and it can keep you from pursuing your dreams. But, when it’s all said and done, and when the clock’s running down on your life, you’ve got to be able to look back and have no regrets because you can’t go back and do it again.
Right now, fear is still the animal holding me back, but I’m fighting it tougher and tougher every day. One day, I’ll slay that beast and do a victory dance that’ll make Sportcenter’s Top 10.
Follow Your Bliss.
-Chris DuPree
Who would you say is your competition in Baton Rouge? or southwest LA for that mater?
Photography is really competitive… but keep that drive.
I’m still standing… but we walk a very similar path.