1. Not being excited is to have missed the whole point of life.
2. Do it badly; do it slowly; do it fearfully; do it any way you have to, but do it.
Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You've Always Wanted to Be
3. Some people us language to describe the lives they lead, and other people use language to create the lives they lead.
Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You've Always Wanted to Be