Thoughts from Carpe Diem Regained by Roman Krznaric
Different personas who seize the day
The Experimentalist
Wings it
Pretends to know more than they do to seize an opportunity
The Death Gazer
Is acutely aware of their mortality
Is compelled to seize life because they think about how short it is
The Daredevil
Their efforts to seize the day involve great danger
The Role-breaker (I think this most closely resembles me)
Refuses to conform
Refuses to allow any ‘role’ to define which opportunities they should seize or pursue
The Opportunist
Lie, bribe, cheat, steal and exploit
Bend the rules to seize the opportunities they want
The Revolutionary
Aims to seize history
Like to think they are seizing the day on behalf of more than themselves
How to be more spontaneous
Practise first – like an artist or an athlete – this makes seizing the opportunity easier when it comes along
Accept offers and say yes more – everything is an offer even if it may not be phrased as one!
Notice more
Let go – forget fear and judgement – allow yourself to be vulnerable
Use everything – everything is a spark for spontaneity