Carpe Diem

Maybe were making a statement, marking our generation, changing the world by reverting back to the free love and spontaneity that then and to this date never was, or will be idolized. It is said that the youth is wasted on the young, but not if you realize in your youth to take grasp of reality and forceivly reject all the ignorance the world strikes us with daily, then is the young not wasted on you. All I have to say is Carpe Diem, but if I could tweak this OH so popular saying, Id make it so everyone learned to forever remember "Sieze Your Life."

 I learned in my English class last semester, that it's OKAY, to not have a plan. We are raised in a society that forces the educated to memorize the dates of our presidents births and deaths, made to recite the pledge of allegiance until were of age- and then do whatever the hell we want-, remeber the years in which the Cold War took place, and even research and vigorously study the history of our home state( which trust me, probably everyone moves out of by the time they're 22 and hence makes the 8th grade year...pointless). Yet, one thing we are never instructed to do or study is the very essence of who we are. So many kids, teenagers, adults never grow to be themselves or even accept whom they really are. We are taught to fit a mold because life is more simple that way. PAHHLEAASEE...in no way is this a rant about how anti-soceity i am, or about "going against the grain, and not fitting THE mold"...yes it does serve as a pedastool in my argument but not at all the very meat of my purpose.

"Sieze Your Life", you have one life to live, one chance to leave your mark, and every oppurtunity to make what you want of it. Recently, as almost every 16-29 year old has heard, a new show called the Burried Life has scrapped the surface on this transparent, elephant in the room, life-style no parent wants to raise their children under. But in reality- true, cold, hard reality parenting can only take a child soo far.

In the Documentary I just saw (called "The Journey" Definately recommend it) four people and a dog, travel the country starting from right here in Atlanta,GA all the way to California and the tip of Washington in a beautiful, retro yellow volswagon van asking American citizens, about "Life". Whether it be the purpose, their story, how theyll use it or whats the point. Every question answered but no answer the same. And I think that may be my point. What we dont realize is...we are all the same. We are all here for a limited time, all whom have a differnet story but at the same time all having experienced that same short story at some point in the entire story book of ourselves. Studies say: "Those who live a life in regret, are those who live unhappier in their later years." It may not even be the fact if they tried and failed but rather if they even tried. Sieze the day, moment, week, month, year, LIFE. And regardless of what people think of what you want to do, if its your dream, live it out.
Personally this documentary hit home, because it is a dream of mine to hop in a car and leave everything behind to experience the endless stories of American citizens and maybe even, myself. One day I hope to live this quote : "You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you will discover will be wonderful. What you will discover is yourself." But in the same mentality those who never aspire to chase their dreams live a life in fear and coward behavior.
Don be regretfull; enjoy every minute and soak it up. Enjoy yourself, be vulnerable, because underneath it all vulnerablity is the strongest strength. The ability to feel all emotion and ask for help when you need it; wisdom.

~ Mary