Richard Dare: Week 4 Response

A Manifesto for Life and Doing Everything that You do:

1. Be confident and proud with each and every piece as it matters and promises growth; any accomplishment is remarkable in it’s own way
2. Life is long, but bodies are frail. Take care of yourself both mentally and physically
3. Take care of others and know they deserve happiness too
4. You need not overreaction about seemingly irritating experiences; know where your happy place is and chill there
5. Aspire to think about anything and everything; opening your mind will allow you to feel comfortable in almost every situation and give you residence in your world
6. Everyone is trying to survive- just like you. Unfortunately there are other people in this world who believe the solution to their survival is putting others into graves. You be careful and cool at all times
7. Love is the most powerful force ever to arise from mankind’s mind. It brings us together in times of need though it can wedge us apart during the passion of war
8. Humans are complicated so good luck understanding every one of them; sometimes you must pick your friends wisely. Remember: a computer can be a better friend than certain humans
9. Get out there and do what you can before you can’t; if you don’t seize the right initiatives, someone else will take them from you and you may never see that opportunity again
10. Art is a form of creation, an expression of one’s dream. In a way, you are god to your own work, such power must be utilized diligently in order to inspire the weak and lost to strive towards strength and achieve similar aspirations upon reading your work
11. Sometimes art reveals itself as a mirror held up to the creator’s life, other times- it is not that way. Respect people’s work for the way that it is and contemplate deeply on themes that may appear reflective or transparent
12. You are in control of your thoughts. If you think you suck, you will suck. If you think you rock, you are one step closer to true greatness
13. Don’t get lost in yourself or in others. You are one with the universe- which happens to be a large place. Losing sight of where you are can set you on a grand path toward the rediscovery of yourself and existence, which you may help you achieve full enlightenment- though you must be prepared
14. Speak loudly and take action, it is the only way to rid of the systems that are there to oppress you
15. You are not a machine. You are a living organism with complex parts and capabilities that are as infinite as your mind's’ imagination
16. Don’t break your back on something you don’t love. If it’s true that you only get one life, mine as well feel content during it, right?