Abbreviation for: You Only Live Once
The dumbass's excuse for something stupid that they did. Also one of the most annoying abbreviations ever.
Urban Dictionary
I wasn't the only one filled with an inexplicable rage over YOLO - stupid people aren't any more stupid for coming up with a word to describe their stupidity, it was just highlighted by this meme that stupid people are justifying their poor choices by ignoring a life of achievements to feel like taking another pill, downing another six pack or getting in that strangers van was a good decision. It also explains why when I saw the Lion King again recently that I had one of those moments, "What the hell is wrong with Simba? Hakuna matata? That is a cowardice attitude, not carefree!" I used to love that movie. I'm not so sure now that Simba reminds me of all the retarded YOLOs out there. It's similar to "Live every day as if it is your last," which I have also never trucked with.
pictured: a selfish coward that only does the right thing when he realises he'll never get laid again if he keeps hanging out with meerkats and warthogs. I think a revised version should have Nala taking over Pride Rock.
I say no to all of this. Hell no. You know why? Because you never achieve any long term goals that way. And sure, long term goals require all this effort, preparation and denying yourself the 'simple pleasures'... but when you weigh the rewards of immediate self gratification (I'm a gonna eat this pie!) against six months of healthy eating, gym time and self care, I'd take the increased fitness, muscle definition and higher levels of feeling great about myself over three hundred instances of "That sure was a nice pie." As long as I don't get hit by a bus or something unfortunate I'm going to live a longer, better quality life than all those pies would have bought me.
Urban Dictionary
I wasn't the only one filled with an inexplicable rage over YOLO - stupid people aren't any more stupid for coming up with a word to describe their stupidity, it was just highlighted by this meme that stupid people are justifying their poor choices by ignoring a life of achievements to feel like taking another pill, downing another six pack or getting in that strangers van was a good decision. It also explains why when I saw the Lion King again recently that I had one of those moments, "What the hell is wrong with Simba? Hakuna matata? That is a cowardice attitude, not carefree!" I used to love that movie. I'm not so sure now that Simba reminds me of all the retarded YOLOs out there. It's similar to "Live every day as if it is your last," which I have also never trucked with.
pictured: a selfish coward that only does the right thing when he realises he'll never get laid again if he keeps hanging out with meerkats and warthogs. I think a revised version should have Nala taking over Pride Rock.
I say no to all of this. Hell no. You know why? Because you never achieve any long term goals that way. And sure, long term goals require all this effort, preparation and denying yourself the 'simple pleasures'... but when you weigh the rewards of immediate self gratification (I'm a gonna eat this pie!) against six months of healthy eating, gym time and self care, I'd take the increased fitness, muscle definition and higher levels of feeling great about myself over three hundred instances of "That sure was a nice pie." As long as I don't get hit by a bus or something unfortunate I'm going to live a longer, better quality life than all those pies would have bought me.
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| I don't actually eat a lot of pies even at the height of pie consumption, I just really like saying the word "pie". |
Anyway. Writing a blog seems to take up an inordinate amount of time that is compounded by the fact that my Copious Free Time is pretty minimal. The good thing about that is that the reason I'm time poor is because I'm either skating, gyming, socialising, working or sleeping/napping. I feel pretty great about not having a lot of time, and knowing I need to be on top of my game every day for either skating, gym or simply staying awake through a movie keeps me from over indulging in areas that have negative consequences.
It's kind of like a self regulating system that is keeping me on track for long term achievements. I am also loving living by The Big Picture; eating a stir fry instead of maccas, going to the gym rather than watching cartoons, walking instead of driving around the corner... it helps of course that my arm definition is slowly creeping back (and I'm so close to that first full pull up), my neighbours make amazing, healthesque foods and I am decidely given over to roller derby. Currently life is all gym times, occassionally spending time at my work desk and going to Nationals.
Did I mention we're going to Nationals this weekend? I'm excited. I'm hoping some time next week to post a blog explaining how amazing it all was.
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| YOLO. Doing it right this time. |
