I do agree with your these 3 words...life's really very damn short and before it's too late we gotta live it as we want to and break the rules because rules always stop you doing freely what you wanna do but do in a sensible manner without hurting others' only good way to live the life and breaking the rules which're made by human. Great imaginary.
It's the short stuff that packs the biggest punch I think. If one flinches too quickly...poof, the opportunity is gone. Rules are for playing it safe. Unfortunately one needs to risk a little injury to fulfill a dream or two.