Life On Your Terms

[Music] it's fair to say that I've led somewhat of an unconventional life I was always taught the American dream is to settle down buy a house have kids and eventually retire comfortably and don't get me wrong for many it still is and that's great but to me it always felt a little limiting I grew up thinking that whatever you had in your bank account was directly proportional to one's happiness as it turns out I don't need that much when I'm not on the road or on a plane my needs are pretty simple I Drive a 15 year old SUV with nearly 200,000 miles on it no wife no dependents I live in a modest one-bedroom place in a nice quiet little beach town one of the perks is that is less than half a mile away from the breaking waves of the Pacific Ocean and some really incredible sunsets another perk of living at relatively pared-down simple existence is that it allows me to travel when either work or opportunity defectors [Music] as for me I see life has one grand adventure and so I live it as such [Music] sort of [Applause] my instincts are simple if I have an opportunity to create a standout day versus one battle merely bleed into all others I will often choose the form I have to admit though I wasn't always this way I always thought amassing wealth would equate to a happier life and as a naturally scared kid I was always afraid to venture beyond the breakwater instead opting for routine and content to simply exist in the world my personal hero Anthony Bourdain has a quote that really speaks to me and it goes I understand there's a guy inside of me he wants to lay in bed and smoke weed all day and watch cartoons and old movies my whole life is a series of stratagems to avoid and to out with that guy that was me and if I'm really honest that is still me to a degree whenever I lace up my shoelaces before I hit confirm on plane tickets there's often a little voice telling me to stick to routine and what's comfortable but each time I manage to get out the door with each venture into the unfamiliar piece-by-piece I feel like I'm passing the new me an active participant versus a mere spectator of life where the currency of story not money is my barometer for success because the memories have collected have been far more rewarding the people I've connected with are more invaluable it's a big world out there and it's certainly impossible to see at all but one can certainly try so instead of waiting in Tom 65 and retired I choose to do it now [Music] me yeah I'm having a great time [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] energy here is incredible [Music] again just a good finish give it up go out and live the life you deserve a life lived on your terms are you unhappy at your job useless has a permission to at least explore your true calling because money while a practical necessity sure it's far less satisfying than finding your purpose when that boat feeds your soul and God willing hopefully one day your family as well the adventure or travel you've been putting off as I've said before neither your health nor your mortality are a given so give yourself the green light to live a little more urgently and a little more purposefully is there somebody out there that currently has your heart but you haven't quite worked up the courage yet listen it's a scariest thing in the world and I get it but the temporary sting of rejection is worth the upside of finding the love of your life so take a leap remember to prioritize human relationships above all else your family your friends your running community you do those things and you will look back on a life well-lived a life on your terms the only life began have a happy and wonderful 2020 everyone you

Channel: Billy Yang

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Length: 6min 18sec (378 seconds)

Published: Fri Jan 03 2020