The belief that we only have one chance to find what we want in life and be really happy isn’t totally new. So what is good about all of this? So good that millennials seem to be dedicating a lot of their energy to the YOLO concept and are willing to take greater risks in so many phases of life like travel, career, and relationships. It’s no longer just theoretical discussions about what you should do and what you might do it’s about what you can do and what you will do. The technology revolution enables so many people to see, hear, understand, and access every part of our planet, and to do it in real time with real people. Today, however, I have to admit that it’s really a very different world.
At some point along that road, you are becoming pigeon holed by a lot of people and agencies forcing you along a certain path that seems best suited for your personality and skills.
It can start subtly in elementary school and continue on through high school and even college. Ultimately we may even feel that it’s our very own special track. A least, as a young person, we all seem to think that the world is our oyster and we are invincible, don’t we?Īnd then what happens? I think what happens is that reality begins to creep into our lives, so much so that we become grouped and labeled and placed on “tracks” that may lead us to defined options, career paths and interests. We don’t think of the how, where, when, and if we will be forced to compromise our dreams and hopes. I admit it’s not very scientific, but I don’t think that many of us grow up thinking to ourselves about our own mortality and the limits that we may have put on our lives. What is it? How is it different from what I think and do? What exactly can happen when you practice it seriously? Does it work? So many questions and I’m guessing a lot of different answers as well.Īs a senior citizen, I have the ability to look back on my own life and think about my own approach to the YOLO mentality. It has led me to try and get a handle on exactly the behavior and the mentality of the YOLO lifestyle. I’ve been finding it in books, articles, and the vernacular I hear from millennials almost every day these days. You only live once! That’s a phrase that’s being used more and more often these days, particularly by the younger generation. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Email
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