Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It

I spent the last week traveling the west coast with some real cool kids and I'd like to share some things I realized, some things that need to be on the forefront:

I realized that laughter truly is the best medicine, so be able to laugh at yourself. I realized that traveling opens up windows you've never seen before. People start being real when you live with them, so take a trip. I realized that happiness is only real when shared, that connection is better than anything else.

I realized that there's a time and a place for schedules and itineraries but sometimes we need to put the map back in the glove box and just drive. Planning every step of the way becomes more of a hassle than a vacation and before we know it, we're missing the forest from the trees. Let's keep our options open, you never know who you'll meet, connect with, laugh with, etc. I realized the importance of progressing to new things, new places, and especially new people. Talk to the sweet old woman in the store, the middle aged man selling t-shirts, and the kid playing at the beach.

I realized that walking away can be the best decision you've ever made, so stick to it. Don't look back, keep pushing forward to the potential, the future, the unknown. Believe me when I tell you that sometimes the best feels the worst but the better will be so much better.

I realized that drawing on someone while they're sleeping results in getting tossed off a boat into freezing cold water. I realized that it's important to remember your towel when getting a shower. I realized that laying on the beach for an entire day can actually be very productive. I realized that nothing worth anything is ever easy: you can't sit at a blackjack table and make millions, life just doesn't work that way.

I realized that the heart of life is good. It's certainly not a silver platter but life is beautiful.

KL