Most individuals are probably in favor of an eventful and exhilarating lifestyle in place of a dull and monotonous one. After all, a flat and straight roller coaster would not nearly be as enjoyable as one with loops and twists and turns. Life is a roller coaster, and yes, the downs are indeed dreadful, but at least you know you are still living. Imagine a life where nothing happens, a life that is merely a recurring routine. This is part of the reason why some individuals want to make their roller coaster as brilliant and thrilling as possible. Would it not be satisfying to look back on your life and appreciate how exciting and noteworthy it was? We are blessed with but one life, so why not make it memorable?
According to an American author of over fifty books, journalist, and social activist, Jack London, “I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet.” In my opinion, the author of this quote is trying to convey the fact that he would rather have an experience that is brilliant and memorable instead of one that is dull, and it is up to you to decide whether you want to take that risk and be that meteor instead of living on that sleepy planet and not daring to conquer your own fears. His association of the former with a meteor and the latter with a permanent planet hint that the former is not as safe, seeing as planets tend to outlast meteors. This quote might connect to the concept of extreme sports, seeing as their risk is exhilarating yet dangerous like the meteor, while a life without risk is the sleepy and permanent planet. This might imply that an extreme sport is a good way of becoming that brilliant meteor.
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...xtreme sport or as simple as auditioning for a play or finally talking to that one person that you have always liked. This also shows support for the previously mentioned facts that we are blessed with but one life, and it is better to make it memorable as well as the fact that it is up to you to decide whether you want to take that risk and be that meteor instead of living on that sleepy planet and not daring to conquer your own fears. These concepts, in a way, are fundamental to our everyday lives. They come to support the basic fact that the individuals who chose to take that risk and become that superb, glowing meteor tend to be more happy and respected than the ones who do not. And conquering that fear while dealing with the risk is all it takes. So in the end, the decision is truly up to nobody but you….sleepy planet or brilliant meteor?
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A smart man once said "It is not about the destination but about the journey itself". Life it a never-ending
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