Do More. Live More.
Seriously, Do It
Do More. Live More — Seriously, Do It
Okay, I’m about to get real with you all. How many of us are just going through the motions day after day? We get up, maybe work a crappy job, binge some Netflix, scroll through socials, and go to bed. Rinse and repeat. That’s not living, friends — that’s existing. And let me tell you, existing is boring as hell.
I’m here to make the case for doing more to live your life fully. When I look back at my most epic memories, they aren’t the nights I rewatched Seinfeld for the 1000th time. They’re the adventures — like when I drove over 1,800 miles in two days from Utah to Corpus Christi, Texas, in the US or living in my van complete with solar panels, TV, and fridge and traveling across the US Mid-West. Those experiences where I pushed myself, got out of my comfort zone, and truly lived are what made me feel most alive.
Look, I get it — life is busy with responsibilities and obligations. I have had kids, a job, and all those fun adult things. It would be easy to use that as an excuse and just let life pass me by. But you know what? That’s a choice. Every day, we choose whether to exist through the motions or pack as much living as possible into this one life we get. Prioritizing is the key.
My advice? Make a freaking life list already. Everything you want to do, see, and experience before you die. Then, start ticking them off one by one each month or quarter. Sign up for an improv class, book that dream trip, run that marathon — whatever. Stop overanalyzing and making excuses, and do it! I promise when you’re a crazy older adult looking back, you won’t regret the things you did — you’ll regret the chances you didn’t take and the experiences you missed out on.
You only get one life, friends. Will you spend it mindlessly bingeing TV and dinking around on your phone? Or are you going to go out and genuinely live while you can? Do More. Live More. Start exercising and, if needed, modify your nutrition plan. You will feel alive and revitalized, I guarantee.
THE CHOICE IS YOURS, BUT I’M HERE TO TELL YOU — DOING MORE TO LIVE MORE IS WHERE IT’S AT. THE COMPLETE LIFE IS WAITING FOR YOU, BUT YOU HAVE TO GRAB IT! NO REGRETS, RIGHT? LET’S GOOOOOO! DO MORE. LIVE MORE.
© Stephen G. Arrowsmith 2024
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