Living life to the max if what life is about. One cannot live life well without having planned in advance for death. Sure, we all want to live forever. We don't want life to go on without us as a part of it. Yet we all know that no one lives forever (ask the dinosaurs)!
The difference between an ordinary and an extraordinary life is the "extra". Plan your life for the extra. Spend your life living to the maximum. Develop your passion. Then develop a new passion. Live life fully!
The ex football star and coach Jimmy Johnson is credited with that statement about an extraordinary life by the way. He continues to live his life with the extra!
That quote really jumped out at me. It is so powerful and yet so simple.
If you aren't already living every day that way then start! Fake it if you don't think you have identified your passion yet. Eventually it will all make sense!
An extraordinary life is a choice to follow our own values, passions, beliefs, and definition of success. It is not the same for any two people.
Ask yourself what is important to you in life? Using your values as the overriding guidance for your decisions is empowering!
How to start? We start by learning and growing. We don't know how to do THE thing. We have to join a group, try a class, surround oneself with models, mentors, and more experienced people.
Then spend time learning what you are really interested in. It is okay not to know. Just start. Learn.
Edmund Hillary said "people do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things."
It is very empowering to follow our own definition of success. Listen and follow your own inner wisdom. Follow your curiosity. Follow your creativity. Follow your intuition.
And say no to ordinary "stuff" that doesn't matter to you. Eliminate people and tasks that doesn't lead to your dreams. To be extraordinary you have to say no to what you don't want.
Today start on your extraordinary journey. It can be a baby step. Just a pebble can start an avalanche. You have to take the step and do it.
There are opportunities every single day. Just look! If you aren't looking, you could miss your chance. Our purpose is to live an inspired life. What inspires you?
Do it! Start. The purpose of life is life with a purpose!
