Motivation

7 Tips for Creating More Adventures

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Who Needs Superman When You Have the Canadian Police?

I like the old Helen Keller quote that “life is either a great adventure or nothing.” This is the way I look at things. Life is meant to be an adventure and we should take every opportunity to create more adventurous experiences.

I see adventures as more than just exciting, dangerous activities. Adventure means pushing your boundaries and seeking out new and interesting experiences. It’s about how far you can push yourself past your limits and seeing what you’re truly capable of doing. And that’s a big part of what makes life worth living.
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6 Tips on Finding the Courage to Pursue Your Dreams

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The Long Road Home
Following your dreams can be tough. Not only do you have to go through many years of hard work, self-doubt and pain, but also deal with the uncertainty of actually getting to where you want to be. It can take a lot of courage to keep going.

When I look back on the goals and dreams I’ve accomplished, I can see how important courage was to their success. Finding courage can give you an inner strength to continue despite setbacks and keep going even when you want to quit. If you imagine persistence as the engine of success, then I see courage as its fuel. Fortunately there are some things you can do to instill your own courage as you pursue your dreams.
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Do Great Lives Require Hardship?

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Walking with our thoughts

Suffering and adversity are bad things and should be avoided at all costs.  At least this is what any rational person would say.  No one goes out into the world asking themselves how to make their lives miserable.

But it’s hard to deny that overcoming hardship is often seen as a big inspiration for famous actors, writers and comedians.  For some reason, they credit their talents to the difficulties they went through.  But how much does hardship really matter?
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Is It Possible to Do Everything You Want Before You Die?

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Crossing off a 3rd item on the list

There aren’t many things that frighten me. But there is one thing I’m particularly scared of that stands out. I’m scared I won’t get to do everything I want to do before I die.

I’m the kind of person who takes a lot of pride in being able to face down my fears. So I’m a little uneasy about sharing this fact about myself. But I think it’s important for me to get this out there. I don’t think I’m alone in expressing this fear; I believe many others have similar worries.
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Do You Follow the Rules or Break Them?

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Break the rules!

I’ve never really liked the phrase, “rules are meant to be broken”. Why bother having any at all if everyone is just going to ignore them? I know what it’s implying though. Sometimes it’s better to let go of what you’ve been told and just see what happens.

In fact, I think that if I could go back in time and deliver one message to my younger self it would probably be about breaking the rules. I would make sure my younger self realized that not all rules are equal. Some rules can and should be broken.
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Why Talent Isn’t Enough for Success

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america's got talent

At first glance talent seems to be the biggest indicator of success in any field. Those who have it rise to the top and those without it are left behind. It’s the basic premise behind all the success stories you see in movies or TV.

But talent isn’t everything. It’s very useful and certainly helps, but it doesn’t seem to be the main underlying force behind success. And if you look at it closely, you’ll realize why.
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