Robin Williams – Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary
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Welcome to The Daily Quote—a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for February 26th.
Now, today is Carpe Diem Day! That’s right, it’s the official day to seize the day. Not that you can’t seize the other 364 days of the year, but today, you’re basically required to. No pressure.
It's the official reminder to stop procrastinating and start living. Think of it as the universe nudging you and saying, “Hey, what are you waiting for?”
And that brings us to today’s quote, from the late, great Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society:
“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”
Now, let’s be honest—most of us want to live extraordinary lives, but then we hit the snooze button and suddenly it's noon. But the truth is, extraordinary isn’t about grand gestures or life-altering moments. It’s about making the most of the moments you have.
Carpe Diem Day is a reminder that time doesn’t wait. There’s no pause button, no rewind. So if there’s something you’ve been putting off—starting that passion project, telling someone how you really feel, or just stepping outside your comfort zone—today is the day. Not next week. Not someday. Today.
Because at the end of it all, the best stories in life don’t start with “Not today but maybe someday I'll get to it.” They start with action.
So go out there, seize the day, and make it count. Even if that just means finally folding that pile of laundry staring at you from the chair.
That’s it for today’s episode but remember if you seize the day today you will have a great day but if you seize the day every day - you will have a great life.
Wow... Maybe I'll be quoting myself in another episode...
"If you seize the day today you will have a great day but if you seize the day every day, you will have a great life!" -Andrew McGivern
I’ll be back tomorrow same pod time, same pod station with another Daily Quote.