Destination: Anywhere

The world as we know it is rather large to say the least. If you think about it, the area in which you currently reside is pretty big. Imagine how long it would take you to traverse the state you live in in its entirety. It would probably take quite some time. I’ve mentioned it before in an earlier post about how life is about experiencing things. One thing worth experiencing is the world around you in all of its glory. While I encourage you to get familiar with the state, province or just general area you may live in, I would like you to think bigger than that. In fact, if you live in the states, venture off to another neighboring state when you find the time. Take a trip. Take many trips. Take small trips. Take big trips. The point is that life is very short in retrospect and if it is all about experiencing things then the best way to go about doing so is immersing yourself in unfamiliar territory. I get that big time intercontinental travel may have its limitations due to such things as work or finances, however, there are other options available such as what I mentioned above in traveling close to you. There are a plethora of opportunities and experiences waiting for you out there in this big blue ball we call earth; I challenge you to make this big blue ball a lot smaller for yourself.

Goals, goals, goals...

If you are like most people, you want to make the most out of each and every day. You want to wake up with the intent to accomplish something or work towards something. If not, I highly encourage you adopt this mindset. With that being said I will provide a simple way of doing so. For starters think of a long-term goal that you would like to achieve. Whether it be traveling to another country, or competing in an event that you are interested in but currently are not prepared for. Now that you have a rough idea of that long-term goal, start to break it down in realistic steps that you can chip away at day by day. Now that you have a goal in mind and an idea of what it takes daily to reach said goal, you are almost done! Now, think right now of a goal you can accomplish throughout the day after reading this. Something simple such as drinking a set amount of water to taking the stairs more than you usually would. This may seem a bit silly but the reality is while you are working toward your long term goal day by day, you need something that you can say you accomplished at the end of each day so that you truly do feel a sense of accomplishment while at the same time piecing together your ultimate accomplishment which is your long term goal. Doing these two things in unison each day gives you a defined purpose despite what you may be going through each day whether it is a good day or a bad one. Accomplish something everyday, because we only have a finite amount of days to do so.

Mind>all

I cannot emphasize how unbelievably powerful and valuable the human mind is. The mere visualization of the mind alone is a figment of each and every person’s imagination as it does not possess its own physical characteristics yet it still possesses a massive amount of power. The human mind has shaped the world as we know it. From the technology we use, to the entertainment we occupy our time with, the human mind can be attributed to a great deal of things that we hold dear. Knowing all of this, how important would you say it is to constantly utilize this powerful tool? Well, I would have to say it is of the utmost importance to do so if you wish to achieve your full potential in life. Maximize your life by broadening your mind. Explore things you know nothing about, dream big and use your knowledge base to accomplish amazing feats. The power of the mind is only limited by the one who controls it. Control your mind, assure its proper health any way possible. The human mind has the ability to overcome the impossible, if you are willing to push it past its typical threshold. Use your mind in everything you do in life. The saying goes to follow your heart, but I believe you should follow your mind as it knows what the entirety of your makeup needs and wants down to its deepest desires. Always remember mind over matter, mind over all. Stay intellectually thirsty my friends.

Don't be yourself...

The one time I will encourage the complete opposite of what I preach of being yourself: Halloween! There is only one time a year where it is highly encouraged to be anything but yourself (within legal and moral parameters). It can be quite the tiresome feat to be able to be wholly yourself for 364 consecutive days in a year, trust me I struggle with it daily. That being said, there is one time a year where you can be whoever your heart desires whether that be your favorite cartoon character or what you perceive to be considered a hero. I personally love to go all out on Halloween when it comes to nailing a specific character, whether it involves being familiar with that characters signature pose to the way they talk all the way down to hair color, if necessary. Should you dye your hair in order to perfect the ultimate costume? Well, I personally see nothing wrong with it however keep in mind you will have to unfortunately come back to the realm of reality in the very near future and not everyone is on board with pulling out all the stops on Halloween. Now once you have achieved the ultimate costume it is now time to play the part. Fully embrace the character you are attempting to be. Remember, you ordinarily are boring bob who has quite different characteristics from the character you are portraying so be sure to BE the character, don’t just wear the costume (Sorry for any Bobs I may have offended). In closing the last bit of advice I have is this, start thinking of a costume now or at least early on. Don’t be that guy or girl who waits until the last minute and throws on the most cliché costume there is. While there is nothing wrong with having a cliché costume, just know that this is your opportunity to not be yourself and that is for once the goal here!