Richard de Courtney

"The infinite possibilities each day holds, stagger my mind. The sheer number of experiences you could have, each day, is uncountable. Most of us live trapped in loops, re-living a few same old days over and over, the same drudgery, the same routine; only envisioning a handful of paths laid out in front of us. We see the same things each day, we respond the same way, we think the same thoughts, each day a slight variation on the last, every moment smoothly following the gentle curves of societal norms, being scared of pushing the edges of the closed box we live in. We act like if we just get through the day, then tomorrow our dreams will come to us, and of course, tomorrow never comes - and by then, it's too late.

No, I don't have the answers. I don't know how to jolt the people around me into seeing what each moment could become. But I do know one thing: the solution doesn't involve watering down every little idea and creative impulse for the sake of someday easing a fit into a mould. It doesn't involve tempering life to better fit someones expectations. It doesn't involve consistantly holding back for the fear of shaking things up. It's about doing what you think is right, when you think it's right, it's about doing what you want to do, being considerate about those around you, but most importantly, its about being considerate to yourself. There is no heaven, there is no rehearsal - this is life - live life like there are no second chances."
Richard de Courtney 2007