I took the comments option off my last post because sometimes I feel like a blog trying to collect comments. That leads into thinking that the value of a post is based on the number of comments. I do enjoy learning from you folks though. So here are a couple questions for you. I've answered them in the comments and you should too! Pick one to answer or answer both.
1) If you stepped outside yourself for a moment, what advice would you give yourself? What observations would you have about your lifestyle? What things are you in denial about that you would set yourself straight on?
2) I heard of a class assignment where students were told to give an hour presentation as if it was the last hour of their life. Then I saw a clip of a professor with a chronic illness actually knowingly presenting for the last time. Put yourself in that situation. What topics would you cover in that hour? What knowledge would you pass on to the people around you? What would your legacy be?
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1)This is what I would say to myself:
Spend less time talking about action and spend more time actually acting on things. Even if the action doesn’t move toward the goal it may open other doors or give a new perspective on the end goal. Start telling people about stuff after you’ve done it rather than that you’re thinking about doing something.
Don’t allow yourself to feel entitled to things. Whether it’s the junk food you think you earn after a hard day at work or not working out because you’re busy. Tomorrow starts today so don’t postpone positive change in your life.
Don’t question yourself based on other peoples’ contradictory opinions. Be more confident in your views.
I’ll be back soon with the answer to number 2!
Dude. Number 2 is freaking hard. I can't answer that right now... maybe after a few months of thought.
As for #1:
Remember how you promised you'd live your life a few years back. Surround yourself ONLY with those that truly make you a better person. DON'T get bogged down by people who are anything less than that. Work towards being completely happy with every interaction you choose to be a part of. Eff what others think.
Don't let the death of a great person be the fire that gets you to reach out to really truly amazing people. When you remember them, take the few seconds it takes to tell them.
And lastly: chill out when it comes to work a little already!
Phew. What an exercise! Thanks for that! I feel much better.
drive slow homie...
I would make everyone sing kumbaya repeatedly for the entire hour.
I've actually seen a short clip of the professor's lecture, and one of my favorite lines went something like "if you give a person enough time, he or she is bound to impress you." I suppose that's kind of like your friend Al. Yes, I read your very first post and enjoyed it :) The prof's thoughts were simple but powerful. What a guy.
1. Allowing people into your life
2. Genuinely showing them how much you love having them there.
3. Giving yourself the chance to screw up, try again, screw up, try again, and realizing that eventually your screw ups are better than your previous tryings again and appreciating it.
I guess that would be the little I have for my last hour.
1)
- Be more disciplined! If you set a MEANINGFUL goal, you should go through with it. And don't set meaningless goals. (e.g. if you decide you want to eat cheese for every meal for a week, for no good reason, and then after 3 days you are sick of cheese, stop eating cheese! Don't stick to it just because you made a meaningless goal!)
- Don't make excuses for things that you could have done/fixed yourself.
- When you are on vacation, don't do work! Don't feel guilty for not working on vacation days.
P.S. I never tried to eat cheese everyday, but I have tried other meaningless challenges.
2) This is a tough one, but I figure this is what I would say:
- Don't be afraid to be who you are. Dress how you like. Act how you like. Eat how you like. Date who you like. Remember, it's your life, not anyone else's. But remember that what you do can have consequences, so don't use this an excuse to do inappropriate things.
- Your real friends will love you no matter what you do for a living, what kind of grades you get, what kind of clothes you wear, how much money you have, and all those material things. People who change the way they act around you based on those things aren't your real friends.
- Really get to know someone before you decide what type of person he/she is.
- The best part of your life will be the relationships you have with people, so cultivate those above everything else.
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