What's life without a little risk?
Bo-ring. So I did a significantly risqué thing. You would think it ridiculous. I don't give a damn what you think. At first I felt weird, not exactly remorseful, but like I couldn't tell anyone because it was THAT stupid. And yeah, it was up there on the stupid scale, but I'm not sorry. It was... intriguing... different... exhilarating... fucking hilarious, really.
I wasn't lonely. I wasn't begging for attention. It wasn't a cry for help. I was literally just bored. Bored with life. Bored with the people around me. Bored of mundane activities... so I found another one. I didn't do anything too crazy, but it was different enough that you'd never guess. Unorthodox? Yeah.. that was the point. An activity of which mother would not approve.
I encourage everyone to do the same. Find something completely idiotic. Stupid. Pointless. Lame. Find a waste of time, then do it. You don't have to waste your life on it, but why not dance outside in the rain during a tornado warning? Just tryyy it! You'll liiiike it!
Because really? It's not about the act itself, it's about how you feel while doing it. Not everything in life will be amusing, arousing, astounding or incredibly awkward and therefore hilarious. I think it's best to take the random opportunities to do silly, potentially embarrassing, potentially dangerous things.
But to clarify, I don't think it's smart to do something unless you can stop it at any moment that you get too uncomfortable. But then, sometimes being a little uncomfortable is good. It can be eye-opening.
My advice? Don't ever take life so seriously that you can't loosen up and do something wild.
And THAT's my new philosphy!
I want to live by this
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good disclaimer!
ReplyDeleteI kind of love this. I want to live by this, too, but my problem is I'm so darn self-conscious and too much of a scaredy-cat. =/ There have been moments where I've just let go, and it's been amazing, but I can't seem to work it into my every day life.
ReplyDeleteI want my life to be amazing. I want to feel infinite, every day I'm alive. But I don't know how.
yeah! I mean, it's never easy, and I'm still working on it myself, but whenever I stop and think, there's almost no reason not to do something exhilarating. But don't think looking for excitement works... not for me at least. For me, it has to be something completely from within :)
ReplyDeleteooh, and I like the Wallflower reference!