Personal Philosophies

The great Peter La Fleur (aka Vince Vaughn) from the movie Dodgeball once said: “I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don’t have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya… it feels phenomenal.”

As a bona fide perfectionist and classic overachiever, I have difficulty dealing with the pressure of unreached goals. To remedy that problem I’ve taken on a new personal philosophy over the last year or so. It goes a little something like this:

Set expectations low so I always exceed them and impress myself and others.

Now, this clearly is not my only philosophy. Another important life decision I have made recently involves avoiding becoming an adult at all costs…which can often be difficult when you have a job, a house, and a committed relationship. Regardless, I have said on many occasions that I am only as old as I can pass to the general public. And let’s just say, I look and act extremely young.

I’d like to share a brief text-versation I had last week with J…who clearly shares my fear of getting older and turning into (gag!) an adult.

J: I figure ill be bored enough to get really drunk fri

P: Like u need to be bored to get drunk

J: Got to take advantage my party days are numbered

P: It’s about time you started acting like an adult! Lol

J: I try not to if I can help it

P: My philosophy exactly