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remember, we’re going to die someday

it’s a fact.

a while ago, i read an article on that no name guy that started apple (lol). “i’m going to die someday” felt like the perfect answer when i did a bunch of things i wanted to do. and i loved that i saw the article at the time…just to validate that i wasn’t crazy. i’ve slowed down, tremendously, but it’s only because i preparing for the next phase of my life. taking steps. one at a time. (i.e., like it was preached to me last year - 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10…1; 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10…2; 1.2.3……..)

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I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

Because almost everything; all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.

When I saw Dave Chappelle live back in ‘07 he opened his show saying, “I don’t know if you guys know this, but you’re all gonna die.” Great way to start a a comedy show, haha. Thanks for posting.

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effizzy:

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I think I have some miserable habits, haha. Get behind me….!

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Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It’s not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; its when you had everything to do, and you’ve done it.

Margaret Thatcher (via effizzy)

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You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don’t make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off you.

~ maya angelou (via effizzy)

Trying to remember this right now

effizzy

Be undeniably good. When people ask me how do you make it in show business or whatever, what I always tell them and nobody ever takes note of it ‘cuz it’s not the answer they wanted to hear — what they want to hear is here’s how you get an agent, here’s how you write a script, here’s how you do this — but I always say, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” If somebody’s thinking, “How can I be really good?”, people are going to come to you. It’s much easier doing it that way than going to cocktail parties.

famous comedian, steve martin. (via effizzy)

Steve is one of my all-time favorites! And he was pretty good in his day too

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remember, we’re going to die someday

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