12/10/2023
1 life lesson I learned in my 30th
5 years ago, on my birthday, I sold my house and quit my job to travel the world.
That day, I said: “I’m never seeing another winter in my life!
And I’ve been chasing summers ever since.
My older friends told me: “Kevin, the big 3-0 hits different…”
I was like: “Whatever, it’s just a number…”
But damn, did it hit me hard. 😂
As I was preparing to move to Singapore, all of a sudden, something felt off.
“I’m so tired of this humid weather...”
So, here’s a picture of me waiting for winter to start. 🥶
You see, life is all about perspective.
Whether it’s the people in your life, the environment you live in, or a challenging situation that forces you to adapt.
Those circumstances can never make you feel good or bad.
You put emotion into the situation, labeling it good or bad.
It’s incredibly freeing to realize that you can change your feelings.
I’ve implemented a process to see how I feel about my own goals.
You don’t have to believe in God to read the following concept with an open mind.
When I die, I envision myself entering the gates of Heaven.
There’s a list of all the things I did.
As I’m looking at that list, filled with gratitude, I say:
“I’m proud of you, you strange little bastard.”
On the other hand, hell is seeing the same list but not recognizing the experiences on that list.
I say: “Hey Big Guy, I think you made an admin mistake… this is not my list.”
A voice says: “This is your list; you just didn’t have the courage to pursue it.”
Let your takeaway be this:
Life should be about making yourself proud, not about pleasing others!
Most people are too busy to be liked, trying to fit in and be normal.
The world doesn’t need more normal; it needs more people who dare to be unapologetically themselves!
My big crazy goal for 2024:
To finish my first Iron Man.
Simply because I want to make myself proud and say:
You are much stronger than your mind is telling you.
An Iron Man is simple, not easy:
* Swim 3,9 km
* Bicycle 180,2 km
* Run 42,2 km
All on the same day.
So, if you’re not fitting in, good on you!
Embrace it, and go chase the person you’ve been dreaming of; I’m rooting for you!