If you ask 100 people to define the Spice of Life you'll probably get 100 different answers. What is it that inspires one want to get out of bed each and every morning? Is it playing with your kids, the promise of a new relationship, a party, concert, sporting event, or some other forum to have fun with your friends and family? In financial realms it might be putting on a new trade or closing a deal that will land your company millions in profit and thereby put $$$ in your pocket.
To me, the answer lies in experiencing new things, peoples, cultures, basically seeing or trying things that maybe you've heard or read about for the first time. These infrequent times when you attempt something that is brand new to you, whether you like it or hate it, in my opinion are the stuff that makes life worth living. I was thinking about this as I went to my 2nd tango Milonga tonight (one day I will remember my camera) watching all the people dance very intensely around the floor. Everything I experience in there is new, a little daunting, but also exciting. I may not end up being a very good dancer but the fact that it is something new certainly makes it a worthwhile exercise. Going outside one's comfort zone is not always easy, especially the older you get, but I find is it always a rewarding experience as you'll end up learning more about life and yourself in those instances than staying "in the box".
One corollary of this line of thinking, for better or for worse, is that the newness is also part of what keeps people from settling down or, in other instances, cheating on their significant others which I've been reading a lot on recently (thanks Tiger!). Meeting someone interesting, attractive, stimulating on multiple levels can be an exciting experience unto itself. In this day and age, when the barriers to meeting new people are at an all time low with the internet, all the social sites, texting and the mobility of our culture it's no wonder infidelity and the divorce rates seem to be at an all time high. This is why marrying for love and no other reason is paramount as always.
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Brilliant idea Alex, i will definitely be a follower as a traveller behind you!:)
ReplyDeleteGood luck.
Oh, I hear you.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry dude, you'll get tired of experiencing new things eventually, and you'll get married...like me:)
ReplyDeleteActually, that is not entirely true. You'll get tired of experiencing new things alone...
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Yo yo man. CA wanted to come visit you. I said you had plenty of room at your place.
ReplyDeleteEven love is not enough sometimes Alex. There has to be faith, and hard work. There has to be the desire to see growth from within, and long term fruition instead of the instant gratification derived from immediacy and change. Love was not enough for Tiger.
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