Whenever I go through my childhood books and toys, I always find myself reminiscing about them. Yet part of me stirs out a sense of remorse for not understanding that time period's worth. Everyone wishes sometimes to go back to their childhood, because they would appreciate the freedom, time, love and creativity they would have. And now, in my youth, I find myself in the same position.

It is my time- and my generation’s time to live. These are our golden days, and watching today’s youth grow is a splendid sight. Just as I condemn myself for not fully valuing my childhood, I will not allow myself to go through the same path only to later on look back on a wasted youth. We are the world’s greatest gem and resource. Do not fear pain. Don’t be afraid to attempt multiple leaps of faith. Now is the time that you should take in all that the world has to offer. Do not spend these ever so hasty days worrying about the if’s and the could-have’s. Most importantly, do not be afraid to question what has been deemed unquestionable.

One thing that encourages me to put more effort into making my life a more appealing work of art is the memory that I have of my days. Count the days that you actually remember. A hundred? Not even? It’s a shame most of our days go unnoticed. When every day is the same and you find yourself at night with the same thought process then it’s obvious that these days have been squandered.

These days are asking us to be spent efficiently, creating the new world and shaping it the way we want to. It is no coincidence that most people would prefer going back to their youth rather than their childhood. So if this feeling of remorse seemed heavy for not understanding my childhood, how would it feel if I realized my youth had been all the same and gone down the drain? Fear and love are the two feelings that drive the world; balancing between them produces the most daring of youths.