The older we get, the more authenticity appeals to us and feels uncompromisingly important

Store front window inspirational message
Not fun to admit, but it is true – it’s called commitment (for a lifetime)

 

Lower left... shouting our name
Random encounter during a run yesterday

 

The older we get, the more authenticity appeals to us and feels uncompromisingly important.

And yet.

None of us will change if we aren’t ready. Or willing.

(we can be ready, but unwilling)

The only possible way this will work is if we discard the old rules.

Conformity. Compliance. Toleration. Yearning. Stalling.

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Living seldom stops us. What stops us is our fear of living

Teppan Edo at Epcot's Japan
Let the memories begin right here, right now

 

Dear son, thank you for an amazing 36 hours. Perhaps the best evening and next day – back to back conversations ever.

Dear readers, thank you for your amazing support after all these years.

Living seldom stops us. What stops us is our fear of living.

Mistakes and failures are gifts.

Life altering gifts.

Embrace them.

Chase them.

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Make sense now?

Editor’s note: Today’s five posts will benefit from increased context.

First, we agree that social media is diverse and a universally accepted form of expression.

Second, the rules for personal and professional social media participation are both clear and cloudy.

Basically interpreted as, “Do not embarrass yourself or your company. Use good judgement.”

The only one at risk of being embarrassed today is me, even though extraordinarily good judgement is being used:

Think of good judgement this way: If your Grandmother and your Pastor were having dinner in your home and you asked them to read some of your posts before dinner, would they be offended?

So yeah, good judgement, this one’s for you.

 

Pink and white beach chairs

 

Have decided to continue writing five daily, differently-themed blogs about life’s big choices.

(reached the five year anniversary a few days ago – would have been ridiculously easy to stop)

And never once have regurgitated previous content.

Not once.

(this is a big deal btw)

How?

Why?

Because:

Different is art. Having guts is art. Doing what we say we’re gonna do is art.

Make sense now?

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Note: There is some content that is key, repeatable, and simple – and it is not regurgitation, but imprinting. Big dif.

Live like you mean it!

Authenticity becomes two things as we age

Tabloids spouting negativity
Headlines can build humanity up, or not.

 

The older we get, the more authenticity appeals to us and feels uncompromisingly important.

And yet.

None of us will change if we aren’t ready.

Or willing.

(we can be ready, but unwilling)

The only possible way this will work is if we discard the old rules.

Conformity. Compliance. Toleration. Yearning. Stalling.

Next Blog