If you started every day by opening your eyes a little wider than usual would you be startled by the results? Even a little perspective altering can go a long way to ignite a new thought or direction. Old thoughts and habits can seem at times frozen or overly comfortable but our lives are a narrow variation of what is ultimately possible.

What reminds me most of life’s energy and possibility is the promise of experiments. Experiments are often thought of as the cold methods of science, but I think of experiments as the free play and exploration of creativity. Experiments are opportunities for cultural invention and trying out new ideas and possible moments. With experiments you can escape the familiar and create limitless interaction. If you think of the many cherished things and moments of your life you most likely can trace the experience back to a simple process of trial and error. Your favorite piece of music that might have changed your life, your favorite expression, or culinary masterpiece. Imagine a life without the great conventions you are used to and realize that they all were once unconventional inventions perhaps even laughed out of the room or met with criticism. Life experiments and creative thinking give birth to new artistic possibilities. Most importantly, experiments can offer a picture of life re-imagined that might uncover an alternative path of enhanced pleasure and happiness. You don’t have to live the way life is supposed to look or devote yourself to the obvious patterns that people follow. Existence is a great wide open field and our experiments can help us illuminate the many directions to walk.