“Don’t look back, always look ahead.”

We give certain moments in our life more favorable reviews. Our audience and the critics reach a consensus,” two thumbs way up!” And during award season, you are there to receive the accolades for “The Best Actor,” “Best film,” “Best Original Screenplay;” much deserved recognition for the person sitting behind the pen that writes and behind the lens that films, you. Calculating what would be most entertaining, what would be the most fulfilling next step? Constantly yearning for excitement, living fast and without inhibitions. And then, at some point that thirst for excitement seems to fade and you sit embracing your yesterday’s as if that feeling that they gave you can never be replicated. So you hold fast and hold tight not wanting to relinquish those memories, as those were the absolute “best times of your life.”

Sometimes my brain gets wrapped around this idea, in particular, when days become increasingly routine and the various roles we play leaves little time for your dreams and aspirations. I know this has been a constant theme of my entries but it gets tiring taking a back seat to my yesterday’s especially since I’m only 24 years old. I don’t want to be prematurely rehashing my memories without making any new ones, I’d prefer the story telling to begin when I’m ninety and I have a grand daughter or son listening to the things I’ve seen, the places I’ve been, the people I’ve met and then in turn inspire them to live each day as they would achieve everything and anything.

It’s funny how one fortune cookie can help put you back in the driver’s seat.