Yolo

Everyday we are faced with choices, ranging from minor to major or life-changing. When it comes down to it, the only realistic reasoning to decision making is whether or not it will be beneficial or pose future consequences. As young adults (or at least in my case), decision making may be mildly altered, as we aim to have fun and live our lives. Thus, leading to one of my go to tag-lines: Yolo.

"You only live once, that's the motto, n*gga yolo."

Thank you, Drake, for making this one of the most famous acronyms amongst teens and young adults.

At this point it may seem annoying and overused, but it has become one of the most popular decision making factors in most every situation. Some may bash the motto, saying it degrades the true meaning of living life to the fullest, but is it really THAT bad? You truly never know if you'll be in a similar situation again, so might as well take advantage. Maybe it's an excuse we use to ease consequences, or gives us the guts to do something we've been afraid to, but in the end doesn't it lead us to experiences we will learn from, which in turn help us live life to the fullest?

Should we go out tonight or stay in?
-Yolo, let's go out.
Should I really send my résumé to this company?
-Yolo, never know where a mediocre job may lead.
Do I really need to eat this candy?
-Yolo, it's delicious.
Want to take a another shot?
-YOLOOOO!

Maybe not the most logical reasoning, but hey, every experience will help shape us into our true persona.

We are young, wild and free! The times we experience now will be the memories we reminisce on later. Eventually, I'm sure I will be that old fart who complains about "kids these days" and their logic. But for now, I'm keeping my yolo mindset. You never know where decisions may lead... New people, new opportunities, or unfortunately, new repercussions. As we grow into seasoned adults, we will find more meaning to life, appreciate different aspects than we may right now. Until maturing to that perspective, we have to grow into who we truly are.

So go ahead, talk to the person across the room you low-key stare at every class, go out with new people even though your shy, rock the new trend you saw in Cosmo. YOLO. How else will we experience life to the fullest if we don't face decisions, even fears without a young, optimistic mindset?