In a New York Minute

The moments that seem to change our lives the most seem to often be those that are un-contemplated and brief. Epiphanies, moments of clarity, snap judgments, and rash decisions lead us down the long and winding road we choose. I always say that every Christmas when I spend a few days and nights in New York City, my desire to live there is renewed. That is true again this year. There is an energy to which I've always felt drawn. There are few things in life that come at you with fierceness, and my goal--my need--to live in New York is strong. It's not impossible that I will hate it, but it's something I have to try. And this is not just about moving to a city. It's the complete and utter adoption of a philosophy. Recently, I've had the experience several times when people look at me cross-eyed when I try to explain certain life goals I have. I can respect people that don't want the kind of life I do, but it makes me realize just how powerful and rare it is for people to do something completely out of the ordinary. I'm not going to make it my goal to be extraordinary, but I will commit to taking the first step to each and every idea and goal that inspires a soul-deep fire. I want more than to live without regrets, I want action on a pipe dream to be second nature. Like the song says, "if you find somebody to love in this world, you better hang on tooth and nail". Fighting for what you want, and what you love, and what you need, is what life is all about. It doesn't always have to be a fight, but it should be hard, it's supposed to be hard.