They say one should always be careful when planning a career.
And after all, the future is an uncertain mess made of decisions, possibilities and the finite human existence.
Then why do we plan?
The answer's pretty simple: for most of us, it's because we're expected to. A lot of us find it's a way to give meaning to existence. I think everyone does it for food to some extent.
But above all, I think it comes down to boredom.
Human society itself--every great creation you've ever seen or heard or loved--comes down to boredom.
Keeping this in mind, surprisingly, makes a lot of decisions easier for me to make. People are bored and devised a system where you have to do things in order to eat, so why not do the things you love if you can?
Why not take a chance and do something you actually enjoy, even if it's not to gain those little bits of paper we trade around for goods and services, and see where it takes you?
This life is an amazingly short one, and you're only going to live it greatly if you roll with it.
Grow.
Explore.
Have fun with yourself!
And whatever you do, don't be afraid to try again when you mess up.
A professor of mine always begins his lectures and tips for art making with the phrase "We don't make mistakes, but if you want to change something. . ."
It's fitting for life, too.
Go change something.
With Love
Nick Strange
And after all, the future is an uncertain mess made of decisions, possibilities and the finite human existence.
Then why do we plan?
The answer's pretty simple: for most of us, it's because we're expected to. A lot of us find it's a way to give meaning to existence. I think everyone does it for food to some extent.
But above all, I think it comes down to boredom.
Human society itself--every great creation you've ever seen or heard or loved--comes down to boredom.
Keeping this in mind, surprisingly, makes a lot of decisions easier for me to make. People are bored and devised a system where you have to do things in order to eat, so why not do the things you love if you can?
Why not take a chance and do something you actually enjoy, even if it's not to gain those little bits of paper we trade around for goods and services, and see where it takes you?
This life is an amazingly short one, and you're only going to live it greatly if you roll with it.
Grow.
Explore.
Have fun with yourself!
And whatever you do, don't be afraid to try again when you mess up.
A professor of mine always begins his lectures and tips for art making with the phrase "We don't make mistakes, but if you want to change something. . ."
It's fitting for life, too.
Go change something.
With Love
Nick Strange
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