Zack Salaun

At a time that I've been simultaneously further from and closer to my own paradise than any other time in my life, this rings true...genuine expression - undervalued commodity? - the last truth? You tell me...

Says I'm "Certified" - Thank you @scarlettaveryauthor and the team of @wanderaguiar_photography and @andreybahia

Would you keep me? - Thank you @author_laura_riley for choosing me. - Thank you @wanderaguiar_photography and @andreybahia

Do you understand the difference between "the good life" and a life "well lived?" - I'm not sure I do either but as I grow and learn, the fact that there is a difference remains undeniable. Here are a few distinctions I've recognized so far. - The Good Life (TGL) looks great in photos. A Life Well Lived (LWL) looks plain.... - TGL is built on material wealth, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, while LWL is built on quality of character and wealth of human connection. - TGL and a LWL can both include material wealth, but where TGL is concerned only THAT you have wealth, LWL demands a decent HOW and a worthy WHY. - TGL has many acquaintances, but few friends. LWL has a only a few friends, but the type that are loved and trusted as if more than family. - TGL bases success on external things like job titles, 0's in the bank account, # of exotic trips taken and followers on social media. LWL bases success on intrinsic metrics like progress towards purpose, pursuit of excellence and health/quality of their relationships. - On their death bed, TGL has few people by their side (those getting inheritance). A LWL has many, irregardless of any inheritance. - TGL looks back on their life and wishes they could change things; spent more time with kids, went after that silly dream etc. LWL looks back and would change nothing because nothing is worth giving up the people standing at their bedside. - This list is obviously incomplete and the line between these two categories is blurry. And don't get me wrong, being broke sucks. But what makes a life WORTH living has very little to do with money or stuff. - None of us know how long we get on this earth -- so to judge your life's worth by its length or by the height of your pile of stuff -- is to miss out on life...and we don't get to go back and try again. - Let the things that are truly important guide your actions, be unapologetically authentic, choose what is right instead of what is easy and know that it is never too late to live a life you wouldn't dare go back and change. See more