I went by that quote for so long in my life that I never thought to analyze it. But as I sit here, thinking about what I've done and what I have, I realized I took the message oh so wrong. I don't regret anything I have done in the past, and I wouldn't change any of it, because I am who I am because of my past and experiences. But one thing I will do, is interpret it in a whole new way.
I used to seldom worry about tomorrow. I always got by doing what I do. Worrying about tomorrow seemed like a waste of time, so I constantly lived in the moment, wondering where I would get my next rush, thrill, experience. I was more worried about experiencing life to the fullest rather than preparing for it. I'm 27 years old... no money or asset to my name, no degrees, and only a handful of experiences that isn't common. What have I gained from all this? Really? Nothing much...The flaw in this way of living is that I have so many years in front of me. Yeah, I can get hit by a bus, instantly die in the next second, get shot, etc etc... but chances are, I won't. I'll live to be past 60 years old. And if I continued living the way I did, then I really wouldn't have anything to show for it the day I do die.
I still want to experience life, but in a different way, a planned way. I want to plan my experiences and get more out of it than 'that was fun', or 'what a rush?'
"Live life as if there's no tomorrow, but plan it like there is one."
