Life, as it happens, happens.

Sometimes, life happens. And when it does, it is usually in the form of a severe kick in the teeth.

It's when we've just been kicked and our teeth are hanging at awkward angles from our gums, and our hands are clasped over our lips trying and failing to restrain the blood that is gushing out from between our fingers that we're given perspective....we see what is really important.

So, having just been kicked by life, who apparently knows kung fu, I, for the moment anyways, have a little clarity. So here is the philosophy I will live by, at least until time has passed and faded the memory of being kicked.....

1 - Make sure the people you love know you love them.

2 - Life is too short to be too patient. I mean, patience in the right balance can be a good thing, but too much and you never get anywhere. And then that can lead to number one not being followed...

3 - Dance it out. Every once in a while, just go nuts.

4 - Over-thinking is a waste of time. That's kind of like the "no too much patience" one, but different. Patience is one thing - you make a goal, you slowly work for it....blah blah. But over thinking is when you agonize over a decision, you can't make a choice because your brain is yelling conflicting thoughts every five seconds, and they keep colliding in the centre of your mind and exploding any semblance of resolve you may have had into little bits of fear and uncertainty. And soon, those little shards of fear and uncertainty make their way into every thought you have, every thing you do is laced with anxiety..... so what I guess I'm saying is, when you see a puddle, just fucking jump in it ok?


That's probably not all....it remains to be seen how much of my own advice I take.


These things should really all be obvious. But it sometimes takes life - or rather the end of it - to kick you into seeing.