authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent.
colin wright of the exile lifestyle recently asked me to contribute to his upcoming eBook about being remarkable. the ebook — which in 24 hours has been viewed nearly 5,000 times — is a compilation of 100+ lessons and tips on living a remarkable life.
my contribution:
The speed at which i think overwhelms me sometimes. I have many thoughts and ideas racing through my mind at all hours of the day. The more I explore and focus my attention
on the people, sights and sounds around me, the more inspired and alive I feel. This energy is unlike any other emotion I’ve ever experienced in my life. It’s addicting. I call it my connection with self. It’s a combination of appreciating the remarkable world in which I live, allowing myself to feel the emotions involved with every new experience and moment, and then taking the time to internally investigate and reflect on my feelings for understanding. This is where I find my calm. When calm and connected, my racing thoughts become fluid, focused and actionable. I call this my intuitive path. It’s my life direction.
For as long as I can remember, this is how I’ve approached the world around me and this is how I actively live my life. This is what makes me remarkable and it’s how I live remarkably.
My advice to you… Be an explorer. Become immersed in the world around you and marvel at the beauty, design and colors. Monitor your behaviors closely and investigate your emotional responses for insight into who you are and where you want to be. The most strange, bizarre or seemingly incomprehensible experiences are often the most invigorating, meaningful and worthwhile. Chase these moments until curiosities exhaust or answers are found.
Chance discovery is standing before you. It’s the future knocking on the door. Be ready and hold on tight.
all in all – be uniquely you. discover what makes you remarkable and own that.
originality is an ‘ideal’ — it’s who people want to be.
authenticity is real — it’s who you are inherently. so be that.
welcome to the best life.
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An excellent contribution!
Thanks again for participating! This writing is very YOU, and the book needed it.
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“The speed at which i think overwhelms me sometimes. I have many thoughts and ideas racing through my mind at all hours of the day.”
This is how I feel too. There is so much I want to do,see, accomplish, and be involved in that I sometimes get really overwhelmed. Being able to harness my curiosity and be patient in my quest of getting better everyday is something I think I will always struggle with. But, the struggle is what will keep me motivated and inspired. Great post, reading the ebook right now!
ps: just discovered your blog. Love the sincerity and the heart
Good post. I often find myself writing off my experiences for something much less than what they eventually come to mean to me.
You’re really interesting; nice and deep insight. Looking forward to more posts!
Wow, Im inspired by your grasp on the concept of living life.
Originality attracts your audience and authenticity keeps them around. I say be both. Sadly, with some originality comes fakery. In these cases, you’ll have to work hard to be rewarded with authenticity. Take the British movie “An Education”, where everyone’s a fake, but seemingly original. The movie’s main character, a high school student, went through semi-hell to find the authenticity of her grownup friends that hid behind their old wine, couture clothes, and lavish lifestyle. In the end, it was back home or learning to appreciate what she thought was a “boring” life that made her original and authentic.
You have become unbelievably focused on emotional topics here lately, and you’ve been writing with this poetic language too. I find that shift really interesting and refreshing.
The exile lifestyle is very good by the way, thanks for that
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Thanks all for your comments! Appreciate.