The great thing about starting diceliving is that you have the choice to be as adventurous or un-adventurous as you like. Luke in the book didn't go into full random man straight away. And he played with the odds. I think if you are worried about funding some crazy decisions or forgetting your responsibilities, then that means you are thinking too big too soon. If you have worries like this over a decision then perhaps it means you aren't willing to carry the choice out if selected. So to begin with, only choose possibilities that you are comfortable with, play with the odds, a small desire may only deserve a small chance. The chance is still there. Start off making small choices, emotions or personalities to have for random amounts of time, places to go to. Try to rediscover your inner voice, learn to see life's random chances as a way of following your path. The more you use the dice, the more adventurous you will become, and the less you will worry about funding, responsibilities etc. Chance finds a way.

When people ask me how to start, they often fear ending up homeless, in a ditch with no money. But all they need is a different perspective on life. The security of cities, and society is a luxury, not a necessity. I found this out after dice travelling around Europe. With a positive attitude that the dice can do no wrong. All in all, life is just a game and the Earth is just a giant playground in order to have fun. You would be surprised how easy life is to cope with when you don't have the security of a home, job, knowing where your next paycheck is coming from, and so on. I have found myself building shelters in the wild, living in Squats, meeting friendly helpful people, and also unfriendly ones. But that is part of life and what doesn't kill you can only make you stronger (except becoming a vegetarian, but I won't go into that). Life drifting to the whim of the dice is possible, is actually good fun. The ups and downs are all part of the experience. I once found myself on a beach in the south of France, which was nice (in Nice too). I was however all out of cash, water and food. I had not washed in days, and slept in even less. By chance, I dicecided to attempt to hitch hike to Sweden and brought about a whole new host of opportunities. It just so happened that a camper van picked me up, with a fully stocked fridge in the back, so the problem was solved, and I was back on my way. So don't be afraid of the world, Chance works in mysterious ways.

The only problem I have with dicing is its limits. It is a very structured way of being random, which in itself is is a paradox. Why limit yourself to the structural finite choices that a dice provides, when you can expand yourself to the infinite possibilities that life can throw at you, equally by chance. Having said that, It's bloody good fun to play with the dice, especially with peoples reactions to you bizarre antics. It definitely had a permanent effect on my life that I do not regret.

You may think this is all bullshit, but to put it simply, so is every other form of life changing methods. From religions, to self-help books, it's all bollocks, and yet, to the right person with the right attitude, is very effective. Why choose this option over any other? No reason at all, the decision is up to you.

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