Wake-up Call

Unless you want to get slapped into next Wednesday, never say to me, "Oh, well, no wonder I don't know about that, it happened before I was born."

There is a lot of ignorance in this world, but not much bliss. So, if you were about to pull out that old chestnut, just put it back in your pocket. Being stupid does not make you happy. And saying that something happened before you graced the world with your presence does not give you a "get out of jail free" card. If you are not curious, if you do not stretch your mind, if you sit back and throw up your hands and say, "oh well, I'm dumb, but that's okay," you are not alive. You are walking zombie-like through your days, not living to the fullest.

(I need to clarify two things here. When I say "ignorance," I really mean "willful ignorance." And an "old chestnut" is a saying that has become a cliché.)

Being intellectually curious does not mean you have to read a lot of books (although reading does help). It just means you should be open to learning new things.

There are millions of amazing experiences you've never had. And, unless you believe in reincarnation, you only have one life to experience them.

So, you'd better get cracking!