The most simple advice is sometimes the most important...

There's a simple saying I've come to live by: remind the world that you're still here.

In life, the most frustrating thing is the feeling of unimportance. Like you have sunk so far into the woodwork that no matter what you do you can no longer go against the grain. We've each been given a script to live out. We play the role of the person we are supposed to be, spending our days going through the motions; enter stage right, exit stage left. Eventually you become so comfortable with this character you've created that you're afraid of the person you actually are.

Originality gives life meaning. People search for years trying to "find themselves" but really they are just filtering out the bullshit until they can finally see what is left. Being original isn't easy and it's certainly not comfortable, but it is real. It took me a while to figure that out, and to be honest I'm still figuring it out. I think everyone is. So everyday I try to do something I've never done before, something no one would expect me to do. Even if it's something small, or something no one will witness, it will remind me that my place in this world is my own. Having that sort of ownership makes my life important. I know that if I weren't here the world would be affected. Or, more importantly, since I am here the world is affected.