I have waited forever to do things that I actually wanted to do, that pumped blood in my veins, that created that adrenaline boost when I just think about doing it.
Time just flies, not waiting for anyone.
When I think back about anything that I feel worthwhile doing in life, I always find a pattern.
All those things I now cherish happened, just because I took the jump, not waiting for anyone, not waiting for any particular time, not waiting for any event.
I’m glad that I took that leap, at times.
I can tell you one more thing.
This feeling would never go away once you taste it. We always crave that feeling throughout our lives.
We all have this innate doubt about timing. Is this is the best time to chase that passion, or to go for that event, or to try that adventure, or to take that risk?
We’ll never be ready enough to do anything worthwhile.
We learn by doing it.
We learn by experiencing it.
We learn by failing at it.
And finally, we learn by getting up again and starting all over again.
If we never take a chance, life will just pass by. The trip you always wanted to take will still be there on your to-do list. The risk you wanted to take will still be a risk, without you experiencing its taste, bitterness, or sweetness.
One thing that I would keep reminding myself is about regrets.
I can take up anything, but not regrets. That feeling kills me from inside.
I’m fortunate enough to live with my grandparents. And being a curious person, I would always bug them with my silly questions. But to my utter amazement, the answers were all pretty insightful. I could feel the experience behind those steady words. And topping all that, these are the people who want me to win in life because I’m their silly kid even when I’m 20.
Honestly, the answers were nothing like what we see in a self-help book. They would mostly give their answers through their experiences, and you could find patterns from their stories.
I have listened to some stories where they express their regrets of not doing something when they could. I could read the pain in their eyes.
More than that, I have seen their faces lighting up when they tell me something they are really proud of. One thing I have figured out was that my grandpa has lived life on the edge, a pretty adventurous life even at those times. And he is a brave and honest man. He’s 99 now.
we get great memories to cherish, great experiences to tell our young generations? Only by experiencing it, not just by clapping hands in the gallery.
The one way we should never live our life is by living in fear. What happens if A occurs, what if B goes wrong, what if C would never show up, what does D think about me.
My grandpa has told me this, do things you really enjoy doing. In a nutshell, fall in love with the process, not just the results.
And I would share the same with you, enjoy your life by actually living it, not just by watching it pass by.