How many times have you heard, "Life is too short," It's true. I'm a firm believer in Carpe Diem, seize the day. We are with unlimited potential, but with limited time. Therefore, go off in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. "Only those who risk going too far can possible find out how far they can go." T.S. Eliot. That quote is the essence of so many things in life; including a life path, a direction and an overall attitude. If we limit the choices we make in life only to what seems possible, we disconnect from what we really want and all that's left is compromise. Go for it. Whatever "it" is. Full force, full out.

I once heard an analogy between taking risks and an electrocardiogram. You know the computer screen at the hospitals that measure one's vitals. When the vital signs go flat, we die. When there are fluctuations and activity it represents vitality and life. The point is to challenge the status quo. The point is to go for your dreams and play full out. There's a great line in one of my favorite songs by Seal. It goes something like this, "in a world full of people, only some want to fly, isn't that crazy" That is crazy. It's time we all choose to fly.

We make decisions everyday that impact the quality of our lives. Some are smaller than others. Occasionally, we are faced with a crucible moment, a true vicissitude. It's a moment in time where we can dramatically change the course of our existence. And find a place where we resonate on a higher level. It's a place where life makes more sense, a happier place. I suppose this can last for various durations. Perhaps changing us for months or years depending on what takes place and the level to which we connect to the energy. There are situations that have the potential to change us forever; they shift us from within. It's an internal paradigm shift.

I have experienced a crucible and would like to share it with you. Perhaps it will inspire you to pay attention to the defining moments. Perhaps it will make a difference.

I became an Ironman and fulfilled one of my personal dreams. The result was life altering. It put me on a new path and gave me the confidence to pursue other aspirations and to live in the moment. Let's embrace life together. It's meant to be cherished and celebrated. Call me the consummate optimist. There is a choice, and I choose to run with the crazy ones. The mystics, the ones who see things differently, the ones who believe they can change the world, the round pegs in square holes. They cannot be ignored because they invent, explore, create, inspire, lead, and push the human race forward.