Comments on: Notes on a Full Life, Live from CX 883

By: Mike Choi

Mike Choi — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:23:32 +0000

You inspire me to fill my life with memories that will last a long time versus materialistic goods that will fade over time. Surely, it is exhausting always on the move meeting people and doing stuff, but its just that keeps me going to fill my life with memories. Keep posting those stories.

By: Jason Blohm

Jason Blohm — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:46:53 +0000

Every post that I read of yours inspires and motivates me to keep digging to find out who I truly am. They are a great source of inpiration and perspective. Thank you for your words. I wish you continued success with AONC.

“One of the illusions is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it in your heart that every day is the best day of the year.”

Emerson

By: Lou

Lou — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:06:38 +0000

I have read a lot of stories, tips, quotes about life and living it to the fullest and this one stands out. Others say that one of the hardest questions in life is about “life” itself and how to have it to the full but if we think of it deeply it will only come down to one thing “choice”. Living life to the fullest is a choice. We live the way we want it if we chose to. Some of us are just complicating life. Great post. More power to you.

By: Soniya

Soniya — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:15:11 +0000

Your life is an inspiration, you seem to do most of the things I have always wanted to do, but the difference being you actually made it. Your living a life i have always wanted.
Whenever i have doubts, I read one of your articles. It always boosts my morale.

By: Peter Mis

Peter Mis — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:43:19 +0000

Chris,

Congrats on an awesome week! I can feel your enthusiasm in the words you’ve written. Honestly, it’s infectious!

How cool would it be if everyone was able to get to the point where you’re at?

Thanks for the inspiration! Enjoy the trip!

Peter

By: Rick Juliusson

Rick Juliusson — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:41:53 +0000

Hmm, I agree with all the energy around doing what you believe in, not getting bored, etc. But not so sure about the inference that we need to be constantly moving to achieve that. I’ve led your lifestyle and loved it, and now have shifted to a deliberately slow, thorough life of a farmer/stay-at-home-dad/writer and equally love and grow through it.

Life doesn’t have to be an extreme sport to be fully lived; just lived fully.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:52:00 +0000

As a fellow runner, I congratulate your feat (and your feet for finishing). Great job!

I feel the same as you. When I am exhausted at the end of the day from accomplishing things, I sleep well. When I am exhausted from accomplishing nothing, I sleep uneasy.

Great post…well wishes overseas.

By: Working Rachel

Working Rachel — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:14:07 +0000

Thanks for this post–you got me off my butt yesterday morning to exercise instead of continuing to surf the Internet.

By: Aaron Wulf

Aaron Wulf — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:24:18 +0000

Another great post, Chris, about making us think about what’s important to us. I wrote down those “questions to ask” and have taped them to my computer screen.

They say people, in general, are either builders or destroyers in life. You’re definitely a “builder”. Thanks for being such a motivation!

By: Andi

Andi — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:18:36 +0000

“All things considered, I’d rather regret something I did than regret something I wanted to do but was restrained by fear or insecurity from going for it. In other words, I want a full life. I don’t want to miss out on anything. There will always be time to sleep later.”

I seriously think about getting something similar to what you said above tattooed on my forehead, haha. I repeat this message over and over to those who question my life of traveling, exploring, and experiencing. I think life is too special and too short to live it ordinarily. I want more and I expect more. I’m so happy that there are others out there like me and I’m even happier that your messages reach a mass of people.

I hope you have an extraordinary time in Bhutan. I can’t wait to get there myself some day.

PS The best way to prevent burnout is by getting regular acupuncture sessions! Promise it works.