So I was following some links yesterday and stumbled upon the 1999 spoken-work hit “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen).” I’m sure you’ve heard it, or at least have read it. (If not, it was actually a column by Mary Schmich of the Chicago Tribune titled, “Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young.”)
Anyway, I listed to the “song” again, and read the article, and while all of it continues to strike me as amazing and true, there was one section that I found quite apt @ this point in my life (and maybe in yours, too):
“Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don’t.”
So I choose not to feel guilty and instead sing, dance, stretch, floss, and wear sunscreen.
Great advice to yourself. By all means DO NOT feel guilty.
And PLEASE do sing, dance, strech, floss and wear sunscreen.
I know a 54 year old that really doesn’t know what to do with his life. Add LAUGH and HAVE FUN to your list.
This was an interesting post. Mary Schmich happens to be my favorite columnist. And I have had that article posted on my bulletin board for a long time. haha. coincedences, gotta love em. later, jen
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.
Bumped into your blogpost while looking for some “advice for life”. We sometimes wonder “what the hell am I doing with my life” and exactly this quote is what keeps my head up high.
Thanks for reminding me and inspiring me!