The Adventure:
A man with no fear is a man without courage. All that is beautiful and the meaning to life is hidden within all that is unknown. If you aren’t scared stiff about life in general, then Tom Sawyer would laugh and say that this isn’t an adventure and isn’t a life fully lived. Just as we can only be brave whenever we are scared, an adventure is only an adventure when we have the essential spice of fear that gives the flavor of excitement. The most important moments in our lives are during the hours which fear consumes us and grips us; when man kneels and ask another to be his forever, when we pursue an elusive dream which has evaded so many, when we turn away from a life that we have become comfortable to for something more true. The greatest adventure is within all that we fear and within the moments that ask us to become vulnerable. Many times people follow another course despite the calling from their heart, accepting a map given to them by another rather than drawing this map with their own ink and quill. A life for which the mountains and valleys are already conveniently drawn on the paper along with the landmarks for which we are to go see amongst a sea of people whom have also accepted to follow this map. In contrast when we pursue an adventure, we are giving ourselves a blank parchment of paper for which the mountains and lows may be greater than anything we have seen before and have excepted, but alone will be stand when we see the beauties of this world which no map can navigate us to. Only when we have become lost in the woods, left out cold and hungry do we truly “see” these beauties for what they are. Maps are essentially laid out by one whom has gone a certain path, allowing one to reach a point that they arrived at, but how are we to know where to go in the thickness of the woods which grows wildly without one? By learning from the brave souls whom also wandered off the path, for success always leaves trails. By following the footsteps of those we idolize and admire and through the remains of fires that they have left in the woods, we can retrace how they treaded a mountain that kiss the clouds and navigated themselves through the lowest of valleys that touch Hell without the promises of their being something worth our troubles at the end. It’s okay to admit that you are scared, as one can only be brave when they are scared. As humans, there are many things to which we have no control over, and cannot hold ourselves accountable over; however, creating a map of our own is an obligation to the World, which we live in, and something that we owe to ourselves. I say that it is an obligation, for courage and living a life dictated by one’s own terms inspires a fire in others to do the same, just as a flower would give new life through its’ seed which befall it. A great tragedy if Michael Jordan had quit shooting his basketball after not making the varsity team in high school, a personal pain if J.K. Rowling had put down her pen after being rejected from 12 publishers, and moments of childhood terribly missed if Walt Disney had accepted the criticism by a Newspaper publisher for being “not creative enough”. A blank piece of parchment is not something to fear, but something so incredibly refreshing, as we are no longer obligated to follow the course that has been laid by another, but live life on our on terms. Don’t ask for permission to live a life that you dream of living and follow your own path. Namaste, Forrest Curran
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“1. People will promise to never leave you. They will. It’s okay to be sad when they do.
2. It is always okay to cry. Always. Find a bathroom, bury your face in your pillow, and let it out. Cry in the shower. Cry in the car. Cry when you need to. 3. Boys will flirt with you for a while and then ignore you. Then, they will flirt with you some more. It will be confusing. You have every right to stop putting up with it. 4. Pay attention to what people say when they’re angry. When you make up and they tell you they didn’t mean any of it, know that they did. Also know that they wish they didn’t. Forgive them. 5. Never pretend to be someone you’re not. If you don’t like tea and classic novels, don’t act like you do to impress people. If you don’t want to wear leather jackets and combat boots, don’t wear them to please someone else. 6. People will be mean to you; they will spread lies, call you names, and talk about you behind your back. Eventually you will realize that it is petty and stupid and not worth your time. You’ll be right. Move on with your life. 7. Your friends will not always be there for you. When you really need to talk, they will sometimes not want to hear it. That’s okay. Take a deep breath and remember all the times you felt the same way. Exhale. 8. You will wait and wait and wait for your first kiss and your first date and your first relationship. The anticipation will kill you. You will keep trying to find the right person in everyone you meet. Relax. There’s no rush. The best things happen unplanned. 9. Enjoy being young. Love that everything is spontaneous. As you get older, things become more and more scheduled out. Embrace the fact that you aren’t there yet. 10. Tell people how you feel. It will be terrifying in some cases and gratifying in others. It will create relationships and ruin them. But speak your mind, even if your voice shakes, because your thoughts may never otherwise be heard. 11. Sleep. If you go to bed late, sleep in. If you’re still tired when you wake up, go back to bed. If you can’t stay awake during the day, take a nap. Sleeping is a foolproof way of getting rid of your problems for a little while. Utilize it. 12. Talk to people. Talk to your sister about the guy she likes. Talk to your mom about her childhood. Talk to your dad about his favorite books. Talk to your grandparents about their families. Talk to your friends, talk to your pets, talk to the cute waitress at the restaurant. Learn things from them. Be inspired. 13. Always bring a sweater. Even if you think it won’t be cold. 14. Try new things. Eat a new food, try a new kind of juice, switch up the way you dress. You never know what you might end up loving. Life can get boring. Mix it up a bit. 15. Take care of yourself. Wash your hair with that good smelling soap you love. Eat fruits and vegetables. Drink lots of water. Go for long walks in pretty parks. 16. School is important. Try your hardest. If you don’t get something, ask for help. Do your homework. Show your teachers that you’re willing to work hard, and when it comes time to apply to colleges, you’ll be glad you did. 17. There will always be someone prettier, smarter, funnier, or more popular than you. The beauty of it is that it isn’t a competition. ” — 17 things I learned by 17 (via fearlessknightsandfairytales) |
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