you’ve only got one

thoughts written on a napkin outside a café along Strøget

well then, shouldn’t we make the most of it? what’s the point of spending your time doing useless crap? the incentive to have a life well lived is just that – to live well. whatever your definition of living is, just go for it. meet new people, take risks, and revel in uncomfortable situations. when we see everyday as an opportunity to start living, then nothing is lacking. be cautious and smart with your choices, but do not fear them. sometimes it’s okay to be scared, but you shouldn’t let that fear discourage you from doing the things you want to do. uncertainty is a part of life. we will never know what tomorrow will bring, nor can we plan our lives or structure them to fit some perfect ideal. so just go with it. what’s the worse that could happen?

when we seek to find the positive side of life, our choices begin to create the life we always imagined and desired. to live well is about letting go, to let the days instruct you, and jumping at each and every opportunity. even if life doesn’t make sense today, don’t worry, it will. life works out the way it is supposed to, but you won’t recognize this until you’re there. one day it will hit you. one day you’ll be sitting outside a café in Copenhagen and realize that today is yours. everyday belongs to those who choose to make the most of it. always do what makes you happy. “to do” is not necessarily to achieve. to do is to be. so just “be” and the world will present you with opportunities to have a life well lived.