To be a human being among people and to remain one forever, no matter in what circumstances, not to grow despondent and not to lose heart – that’s what life is about, that’s its task.*
Fyodor Dostoevsky

You should be good now. Instead you choose tomorrow.**
Ryan Holiday

These words remind me of my friend Alex‘s question –
Which I have mentioned here many times –
What does it mean to you to be human?

There are as many answers to this question
as there are people breathing on this planet right now, though
my own response has been: to live with creativity, generosity, and enjoyment.^

When Ramez Naam writes about becoming more than human,
He lists technological, surgical, and pharmaceutical solutions;
When Brian McLaren writes about being human it’s about love.

How much better could I be as a human? –
I have to admit I don’t know;
All I know is how easy it is to put off finding out.

*Brian McLaren’s Faith After Doubt;
**Ryan Holiday’s Discipline is Destiny;
^Enjoyment as the result of creativity and generosity.