Iconoclasts

I was watching a show called Iconoclasts a few nights ago. It's an interesting series where each episode, two people are paired and interviewed together. The one that I saw was an interview and documenting of the relationship between Lorne Michaels, the founder of SNL, and Paul Simon. It was awesome hearing their backgrounds and how they got to where they are today. But one thing that Lorne said really stuck with me. He said that "for the most part, the best times in life are a surprise. We are brought up to believe that when you're 18-24, you're in your golden years. That's simply not true."
I've been feeling, rather subconsciously, a worry that I'm ending my golden years and barely beginning a career. I haven't accomplished much with my life, gone the places I would like to go, or become the kind of person I would like to be. But Lorne was 30 when he started SNL, and even then, it took time and lots  of hard work before it became what it is today. And as I watched him and Paul Simon interact I understood that it takes time to amass experiences, knowledge, and relationships, and these things in turn breed creativity. So it seems the natural course of action for someone who hopes to lead a creative life is to live fully! Take advantage of any job/school/situation and squeeze what there is to be squeezed out of it. And that makes me feel better about who I am and where I'm at.


and my song of the day (more like the month) is:
Televators - The Mars Volta