A documentation of my journey to improve my life
Tag: motivation
So I am now the proud owner of a bus. But (as most of you know) I did not come to this ownership in any normal way. This is how, with no money, extremely limited resources and a lot of will, I managed to trade my way from a button to what is essentially a full-scale mobile home bus. Creating something from nothing There will never be a perfect storm of money, time and tools, so if you want to...
“It’s easy to dream about it, but much harder to execute it” – Gary Vaynerchuk Everyone has a dream, but very few people are out there living their dream. Why is this? Well, the hard truth is that dreams are nothing without the dedication, hard work and sacrifice it takes to get them off the ground. I am currently attempting to fulfill my own dream to live a life of purpose, passion, and exploration. At this moment I am attempting...
What makes life worth living? “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” – Oscar Wilde Life should be a rollercoaster, not a merry-go-round. Life should be about taking risks and exploring the unknown, not hiding inside bubbles or behind walls of safety and security. Life should be about pushing boundaries, experiencing new things and pursuing your passions. It should be about seeking knowledge and striving for growth, about building community, connecting with others and making...
There are two ways to live life. You can either be bound by the limitations that others put upon you, or you can go out and discover how limitless your life can be. Of course, most of the world operates in the safe world of societies limitations. You’re supposed to get a secure job, settle down with a nice girl, and put away a reasonable 20% of your income every year so you can retire before age 60. For many, this...
Lost without a dream I spent most of my life searching for my dream and always feeling incomplete without it. When I was younger I imaged myself doing something special, audacious, and meaningful with my life, but I could never decide on what that thing should be. I saw friends go off to college and pursue dreams of becoming doctors, and lawyers, veterinarians, and entrepreneurs. I had other friends leave to go traveling and pursue dreams of discovering the world. I,...
Commitment is one of the scariest and most difficult challenges we face in our lives. The very definition seems intimidating as the dictionary tells us commitment is “an obligation or promise that restricts one’s freedom of action.” Well, who the hell wants that!? I think the problem with commitment is that it feels so permanent and final. It feels like there’s no escape and no turning back once you’ve made a decision. After all, none of us know what the right...
Flying in the face of impossible I hate the idea of something being labeled as impossible, the whole concept is both negative and self-defeating. It’s this basic idea of accepting boundaries of what is and isn’t possible that we, in effect, create a reason to lead quiet, boring, and unaccomplished lives. After all, what reason is there for anyone to strive for something great if we already know our dreams are impossible? I believe it’s only through crazy and seemingly impossible...
This was, by far, the best year of my life. Not only has it been an incredible adventure but I have experienced incredible change, and learned so much about who I am and the life that I want to lead. Before I move on to what I hope will be another incredible year (Scale My Life 2.0) I wanted to share what I had taken away. Here is, part 2 of my lessons to scale your life (Part 1 here):...
One year ago I set out on a journey to change my life with the crazy idea to dedicate myself to tackling a new life goal every single month. Now, a year later I sit reflecting upon that journey. What have I learned, what have I lost, what improvements have I really made to my life? I’d like to take this time to share with you some insights that I’ve discovered over my year of adventures, challenges. setbacks and successes....
After years of watching A Christmas Carol, I never before realized how much we have become a society of Scrooge. We all spend our lives endlessly striving for better jobs, bigger houses, and nicer toys, all so we can live the fantasy life that we all imagine (just like Scrooge). We are so obsessed with wealth and obtaining more stuff that we have basically become blind to everything (and everyone) else in the world that does not serve that purpose...
