Comments on: The Decision to Be Remarkable http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/ Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:45:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ella http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-18305 Ella Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:40:58 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-18305 couldnt have read this at a better time....lovely lovely lovely...it is hard living a life that differs from the majority of society and what you said that a lot of people who are "remarkable" struggle with depression or seeing their choices as failures - Im struggling with this right now...living my life as authentically and as true to myself as I can - but w/out taking on other people's judgments of me or of how to live my life...their idea of what one should be doing at "my age" etc...so thank you for reminding me that there are more of us out there! in solidarity with fellow warriors out there... couldnt have read this at a better time….lovely lovely lovely…it is hard living a life that differs from the majority of society and what you said that a lot of people who are “remarkable” struggle with depression or seeing their choices as failures – Im struggling with this right now…living my life as authentically and as true to myself as I can – but w/out taking on other people’s judgments of me or of how to live my life…their idea of what one should be doing at “my age” etc…so thank you for reminding me that there are more of us out there!

in solidarity with fellow warriors out there…

]]> By: Royd Compton http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-17860 Royd Compton Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:56:17 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-17860 I read A brief Guide to World Domination last night........ at 4:30 AM I was still awake!! I'm 51 years of age and now wonder what I've been doing for the rest of my life. I feel as though I have wanted to live an unconventional life all of my life, but caved to pressures of family, ex wife, parents and all. I gave up & gave in to all of that. i look at my younger brothers and realise that they are living the life I want to live. Damn you Chris....... and, bless you ....thank you.....so much..... from my heart. It is now up to me. I read A brief Guide to World Domination last night…….. at 4:30 AM I was still awake!!

I’m 51 years of age and now wonder what I’ve been doing for the rest of my life. I feel as though I have wanted to live an unconventional life all of my life, but caved to pressures of family, ex wife, parents and all. I gave up & gave in to all of that. i look at my younger brothers and realise that they are living the life I want to live.

Damn you Chris……. and, bless you ….thank you…..so much….. from my heart. It is now up to me.

]]> By: Diane Elizabeth http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-14097 Diane Elizabeth Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:52:54 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-14097 This thread magically appeared in my inbox this morning. Did I really make those previous statements? Jess, you said it best. I'm feeling totally beaten by the "system." It's a paralysis that makes you keep second-guessing yourself. All of your statements reassure me that I am not really alone after all. Thanks, guys. By the way, I live in the Ivory Tower. :) This thread magically appeared in my inbox this morning. Did I really make those previous statements? Jess, you said it best.

I’m feeling totally beaten by the “system.” It’s a paralysis that makes you keep second-guessing yourself.

All of your statements reassure me that I am not really alone after all.

Thanks, guys.

By the way, I live in the Ivory Tower. :)

]]> By: Kylie http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-14095 Kylie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:21:47 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-14095 Whenever I start feeling unremarkable or beaten by the 'system', I come back and read this. It's a fantastic motivator. Reminds me that even though I can be surrounded by mediocrity, there's no excuse for being that way myself. Whenever I start feeling unremarkable or beaten by the ’system’, I come back and read this. It’s a fantastic motivator. Reminds me that even though I can be surrounded by mediocrity, there’s no excuse for being that way myself.

]]> By: Trackback from ShaMom http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-12487 Trackback from ShaMom Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:21:58 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-12487 [...] It’s also a fascinating account of his particularly remarkable life.  Check out this post to kick-start [...] [...] It’s also a fascinating account of his particularly remarkable life.  Check out this post to kick-start [...]

]]> By: Omar http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-12023 Omar Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:16:12 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-12023 Sensational article. Well written and very inspirational. When I don't work on my projects I get depressed and anxiety sets in as you described in your article. I feel a sense of peace and calm when I work on a project. It's a breath of fresh air especially when it's finally completed. BTW read the manifesto and 279 days. Both are great. Thanks for inspiring me Chris. Sensational article. Well written and very inspirational. When I don’t work on my projects I get depressed and anxiety sets in as you described in your article. I feel a sense of peace and calm when I work on a project. It’s a breath of fresh air especially when it’s finally completed. BTW read the manifesto and 279 days. Both are great. Thanks for inspiring me Chris.

]]> By: Vinodh http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-11419 Vinodh Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:26:48 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-11419 I come back to this post everytime, I lose focus and I get inspired. Thanks for being Chris Guillebeau and Inspiring us. -Vinodh I come back to this post everytime, I lose focus and I get inspired.
Thanks for being Chris Guillebeau and Inspiring us.
-Vinodh

]]> By: Angela Mattson http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-11206 Angela Mattson Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:05:00 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-11206 Just last week, I answered the question: "What do I really want out of life?" My answer: strive to be remarkable!!! Guess I'm well on my way towards world domination. Awesome! Just last week, I answered the question: “What do I really want out of life?” My answer: strive to be remarkable!!!

Guess I’m well on my way towards world domination. Awesome!

]]> By: Nancy http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-10802 Nancy Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-10802 Thanks for the affirmation, Diane. Maybe one of these days I'll find an activity that provokes a need for excellence. Until then, I'll just coast. Thanks for the affirmation, Diane. Maybe one of these days I’ll find an activity that provokes a need for excellence. Until then, I’ll just coast.

]]> By: Diane Elizabeth http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/comment-page-2/#comment-10798 Diane Elizabeth Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:36:29 +0000 http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/the-decision-to-be-remarkable/#comment-10798 Hi Nancy, As far as I am concerned there are no errors. Everyone must follow their own path. I happen to be someone who loves to push herself and see how much I can experience and accomplish. You sound like you know yourself well. I think that is key. Everyone is unique. Enjoy your freedom! :) Hi Nancy,

As far as I am concerned there are no errors. Everyone must follow their own path. I happen to be someone who loves to push herself and see how much I can experience and accomplish. You sound like you know yourself well. I think that is key. Everyone is unique. Enjoy your freedom! :)

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