You only live once. YOLO. It’s become a mindless slogan uttered as without any thought. When was the last time anyone actually really thought about the meaning of the phrase outside of the meme worthy catchiness of it? Usually it’s implied to go out, seize the day, and enjoy the fruits of what the world has to offer. To live, though, requires LIVING. And LIVING requires means—usually that cost a lot of money. You can never put a price tag on memories, but even if you could, they’ll never pay rent.
You need money to live—it’s a cold hard fact of life. If everyone worked their dream job the world would be full of astronauts, rock stars, and actors/actresses while trash overflowed in the streets. We act out of necessity in order to gain a sense of security and with that security we give up a piece of our freedom. Without this exchange the world would not function. Whether your safety net comes from the dredge of a boring nine to five or financial support from your parents, it's a must. Sometimes the good life is just a dangling carrot—existing, but not for the taking. Some are fortunate and get to go live out some of the best years of life in a care-free, fun environment. Most do not.
My worst fear is to get stuck in a mindless routine, count the days to Friday, blink, realize half of my life has gone by and that I’ve lived only 2/7 of it. People like to ask “Where did the time go?” They simply don't realize how easy it is to miss when they're couting down the days until Friday. I need the other 5/7th. After all, you only live once.
My worst fear is to get stuck in a mindless routine, count the days to Friday, blink, realize half of my life has gone by and that I’ve lived only 2/7 of it. People like to ask “Where did the time go?” They simply don't realize how easy it is to miss when they're couting down the days until Friday. I need the other 5/7th. After all, you only live once.
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