Buddha Balboa

Life is like a roller coaster…

The fictional character Forrest Gump said “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.”  And this is true.  We can all identify with that sentiment because more often than not, life does treat us to unforeseen events – we don’t know what we’re gonna get.

Chocolates, yes – but I see life like a roller coaster, with dips and trips at every bend.

The roller coaster phenomenon is an either/or proposition – it’s met with either a squeal of glee or an inaudible tightened grimace.  It inspires excitement as much as it instills fear.  When we are children, the mere thought of a roller coaster ride is like that of being offered a candy bar – sweet and adrenaline producing.  Kids have little to no fear of being tossed around like a corked bottle in an angry sea.

Kick Your Bucket (List)

It’s time to kick your bucket…list, that is.

Take a look at it – take it for a spin.  Write everything down and kick its tires.  See if it holds up.  Chances are it needs some maintenance.

The Music Shuffle

There’s a lot of shuffling going on.

We shuffle the deck, shuffle our feet and sometimes shuffle off to Buffalo.  These days we even shuffle our music. Shuffle our music?  I can just hear the teenagers of the 70’s and 80’s tilt their heads and question, How do you do that, man? Well first you need to get past the record player and understand that some day, in the not so distant future, you’ll be able to carry all of your music in the palm of your hand, or your jeans pocket and have it play in random order and not just in the order as dictated on Side A of your vinyl pizza.  No Way Dude, they exclaim to which you reply, Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

Manifesto

Since I constantly research and study what defines success and happiness, it amazes me it took me until today to come across The Holstee Manifesto.   Three friends sat together on the steps of Union Square and came up with this declaration – (made in NYC – awesome!) – to have something to reflect upon.  Suffice it to say, a lot of people connect with it and have made the manifesto a success all its own.  I find it a wonderful reminder to be creative,  stay curious, and follow my heart.

What’s your manifesto?