Catching Up
This is a collection of quotes and paraphrased ideas from some old blog posts. A lot of them still hold true, and some of them are just phrases or ideas that I’ve grown to believe.
‘Things are good’ is one of my favorite expressions. It allows for interpretation, and in certain situations, everything is good.
What things are good? All of the things.
Life is good, you just have to know where to look.
To steal a line from Demetri Martin, ‘I['ve] found that disappointing people is a good thing, because disapproval is freedom.
In life, we come across a lot of challenges, and we have our fair share of good times. The key to surviving the challenges is to savor the good times, and accept the challenges for what they are — learning experiences and stepping stones. With each step back we have to take, another opportunity opens up, and the opportunity for newer and greater things is what life is all about. Take each day for what it’s worth — no more, no less.
Life is meant to be enjoyed. That’s the purpose, and the meaning. If you disagree with me, suck it. I’m a happy person, and I think that a lot of good things come from being happy. It’s astounding how piss poor humanity as a whole is at making not only themselves, but others happy — but there are few feelings like knowing that there are people who get pleasure from making other people smile. Those people are the future — the selfless, the generous, the happy.
That’s how I try to live my life. If I can make you smile, be my friend. Be someone who I’ll care about, someone who will make me smile, and someone who I’ll not forget. I try to leave an imprint on everyone I meet — not physically, of course, just a memory or a phrase or anything. Remember me, and I’ll remember you. I promise.