Ubiquitous Vacuity

"You only live once."

This statement has been spinning around in the back of my head for the last several weeks. I want to live life to its fullest capacity and yet the idea still seems so impossible to comprehend. Since I’m only going to live once… I want to know that I’m living it the best that I know how. This creates a problem. Since I only get one chance to live… I really don’t have the luxury of making up for past mistakes. I know that it is impossible to make the right decision in every situation, but I can think of no greater incentive for me to give it my best effort.

I’m not opposed to self discipline… nor do I question it as an imperative element of my daily life. The only wrinkle in this input/output based motivation is that it cannot accommodate the variances that are dictated by the circumstances that sculpt and shape our life’s course. Why is it that we idolize celebrities? The answer is so straightforward that it almost seems impossible: We think they have everything that we want. You don’t need to read very many biographies of famous people to discover that attempts to mask human frailty are made at a great price.

When you begin to look at the philosophies of modern man… you’ll quickly see that the most dominant theme is the importance of clearing your mind. The idea is brilliant, if you don’t concern yourself with anything, life will be blissful. Idealistic as it sounds, I’m not buying it. Introspection of self is absolutely imperative if we are ever going to grasp the meaning of life. The topic of life purpose isn’t abstract. It’s tangible and relevant.  

You can think a lot of bad things about yourself when there are lips pressing against your forehead and you feel you don't deserve it. They say that being young and stupid go hand in hand, but I sure as hell don't feel old and wise just yet, either. I still feel ridiculous and childish. I talk too much. I'm not pretty enough, nor smart enough, and I don't understand why. Why are you doing this? Why do you care? I want you to turn around and hurt me because that's what I've learned to expect. Having my fears validated will make everything so much less confusing. 

- Livvy Cosh   * To see more of her work, please follow the link: http://ipawed.deviantart.com/gallery/5313270

We tend to forget that we have a role to play that is critical in the making of the time-line of history. 

Every feeling that we’ve ever felt moves us in one direction or another.

What are you man, if you do not learn love? Isn’t that an interesting question?

Life is: More than a pre-determined formula.

            More than the overnight success stories.

            More than existing for one’s self.