As I am beginning to stare adulthood in the face, I have pondered over the purpose of life. Why am I here? Is this real? What is the purpose of ME being here on this planet? All good questions that I will probably never know the answer to. It really bugs me, too. I always thought that we could just be a speck of dirt under the fingernail of some creature on another planet. Strange at first but once you think about it, it's mind boggling.
I have realized that life is short and that I need to have more fun. I recently watched the movie "Yes, Man" starring Jim Carrey and it inspired me. He plays a character who always says "no" to everything because he's afraid that if he commits to anything, he will end up being disappointed in the end. However he attends a seminar in which he makes a covenant. From that point on, he would say "yes" to everything no matter how ridiculous it was. I thought to myself, "this is a ridiclous idea." But as I thought about it, I really warmed up to it. By saying "yes" to everything, the character in the film was able to open up and enjoy life.
I tend to be telling people "no" whenever they ask me to do something because inside I am also afraid of what might happen. The consequences could be negative and I always focus on the negatives. This has been the wrong way to live life. Today, I become a "Yes Man." I will say "yes" to everything, no matter what it is. I am opening my eyes to the beauty of the world and what it beholds. I've somewhat hid myself in my own little bubble in the past but now, the bubble is broken.
