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We are in the most amazing time in history.  Technology is increasing at an exponential rate, we fly through the air at incredible speeds, we have more stuff, more money, more food, more comforts than any other time in history and everybody is mad, angry, scared, unhappy, depressed.  The internet allows us to learn anything we want within seconds of asking questions about it.

Life is amazing.  Don’t spend so much time crying about how much it sucks.  There is more technology in your watch, than it took to send someone to the moon.  Stop worrying so much, it’s not doing anybody any good.

Watch this interview with Louis CK on the Conan Show… it says it better than I can.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoGYx35ypus

I would say if you took a poll among the general populas, you would find that most people are either A) not living up to their potential, B) not where they want to be in life, or C) believe that they can’t do better.  I have various theories on why this is, but generally I think it is because most people are too afraid to jump in over their heads.  It is far too easy to stay comfortable, avoid change, and not better yourself.

I’ve had a really strange week at work.  Things generally hum along, Mondays come, Fridays go, games get tested, signed off, wash, rinse repeat.  This week was a bit different though, something is changing in the air.  Perhaps it’s just that we are itching so bad for spring to come.  At this moment I have a huge opportunity to jump in way over my head.  I am going to take it, I would regret not doing it if I let this moment pass me by.  This year I blogged about adding my diversity to my life.  This chance is one that would definitely stretch me, and change my routine in many ways.

The world would be a better place, if everyone pushed themselves a little more.  Don’t settle, get out of your routine, do something that you have never done before, stretch your brain.  Once we get out of school, our intake of knowledge decreases significantly, push yourself, take up a new hobby.  Apply for that job you always dreamed about.  Don’t let complacency, negative self image, or laziness let life slip you by.  You only get one shot at it, make it a good one.  As Nelson Mandela said it so wisely “Your playing small doesn’t serve the world”