Take a look at your life. How many times do we stop short of doing something incredible and outstanding because we are too afraid that it is unrealistic or not possible? How do we challenge ourselves to reach our full potentials? This morning, I learned about an amazing group of people known as The Buried Life. They are a group of four friends who have been crossing things off their bucket list for the past 9 years. The coolest part is that every time they cross something off the list, they help someone else cross off an item. It is an empowering feeling thinking about all the things we would do if we were not bound by walls we have put up for our selves. Artist Candy Chang, creator of the Before I die... Wall, gave a TED talk a couple years ago. These words from her speech stuck out most to me: "Death is something that we're often discouraged to talk about, or even think about, but I've realized that preparing for death is one of the most empowering things you can do. Thinking about death clarifies your life". It was coincidence and the amazing people that organize TED talks that allowed me to discover both of these projects (The Buried Life and the Before I die wall...) in a very short span of time. I have always worked hard to surround my self with inspiring people making real change. These projects opened my eyes to how easy it is to fall into mundane and mediocre. It is very easy to let other people make differences and call the shots while we sit in our own little comfy spots, making excuses about how we don't have enough money or time.
Where does this all bring us? Attached below is a copy of my bucket list. I challenge you all to create a list of your own. Help me cross things off my list and send me something you need help crossing off yours. I promise you, the very act of creating a list, of writing it down with pen and paper, will be enlightening. Let's start a revolution!! Share this and let's see how many things we can accomplish!! COME ON!!!
*Note: This idea is not mine- it is the same idea used by The Buried Life. Please go check out all links in this article, merely for inspiration. I am not affiliated with any projects mentioned above.
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Ben Nemtin's (one of the creators of The Buried Life) TED talk
"Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." ~ Steve Jobs
"99 percent of the world is convinced they can't do great things. So, they shoot for the middle; they shoot for realistic goals. Which means that realistic goals are the most competitive place to be. Therefore, unrealistic goals are less competitive because no one is going for them. So, don't overestimate the competition and underestimate yourself. You're probably better than you think." ~Ben Nemtin
Best wishes to fulfill each one of them.
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