You only live once — so make the most of it (#yolo)

THERE are a million and one sayings that people have used down through the years as inspiration to live life to the full, but #YOLO (You Only Live Once) is a phenomenon that has taken the world by storm.

This carefree acronym became famous in 2011 when it was used by the rapper Drake in his hip-hop single ‘The Motto’.

Following the release of his single Drake tweeted a picture of himself standing on a hotel balcony with the words #yolo and Twittersphere erupted.