YOLO (You Only Live Once)

Dear Friend,

I know you’ve heard the phrase YOLO (You Only Live Once). It is often said with a laugh before someone tries something wild or spontaneous. But beneath the fun, there’s a deeper truth in those four letters.

We really do only get one life. One life to breathe, love, grow, mess up, learn, try again, and find joy in the little things.

So go on that trip you keep postponing. Start that project you’ve been scared to begin. Say what and how you truly feel to that person. Let go of things that drain your soul. Prioritize your peace and your mental health. Don’t wait for a perfect moment, create one because you deserve a life that excites you and not one you just survive through.

You may not control everything that happens to you, but you do have the power to choose how you live, what you hold on to, and what you let go of.

So Live Fully, Freely, Kindly and For Yourself. Because, my dear friend, you only live once and once can be enough when you live it fully.

Yours Truly,

Ebuka from MANI