So, let us begin.
The number one false conception that stops people from being amazingly awesome is the idea that this sense of awesomeness is relative to how others view you. You could be the most popular person in the world, but if your character and personality are crappy, then you are not truly awesome. You do not need a name like Voltron to be awesome. You do not need a mansion, a heated swimming pool, fifteen cars, or your own private jet. Those are all very cool items; but by themselves, they do not make a person awesome. So how do unlock our inner awesome, and what are some qualities of an awesome person? Well, let me tell you.
1) Confidence.
There is a huge difference between a confident person, and an egotistical person, although it is honestly hard to tell that difference sometimes. A confident person does not boast about what they have or can accomplish, rather they let their actions do the speaking. An egotist will tell you how important they are, while a confident person will allow you to see for yourself. The first and most important step in being an amazingly awesome person is to be confident. This is also the step that most people fall victim to. They cannot seem to find that inner self-confidence and so they turn to egotism, which is really the mask that covers up a very immature person. No one should be able to tell us what we can and do (within moderation of course. Still listen to your parents). But, we have the ability to be or do whatever awesome things we set our mind to. Be confident in yourself and your abilities. When you exude confidence, you exude pure awesomeness.
2)Be a thinker, tinker, and blinker.
This a lot to cover in one subpoint, but I liked the rhyme structure so lets's go with it. Be a thinker. Pretty obvious right? Not exactly. Think random, and what comes to your mind? Think funny, and what pops up? An amazingly awesome person is knowledgeable, and is able to take that knowledge and apply it to all areas of life. This does not mean that you should go home and begin to memorize the dictionary in attempts of being more knowledgeable. The human brain has so much potential, so use it! Never stop learning. You don't have to be a genius at everything, just experience life, and by doing so, become knowledgeable about a lot of things. I am not saying that in order to be amazingly awesome you have to be smart, because that is not true. But you do have to be knowledgeable. Big difference. Secondly, be a tinker. Don't live life afraid to make mistakes, it just ends up taking away from your experience in the end. Make the most of what you are given. Try new things. Mess up, get the wrong answer. The truly awesome person is not afraid to make mistakes, they relish it, because they know they will get stronger from those experiences. Finally, be a blinker. Soak up life, and don't forget to take everything in. When we really start to live life and we get going, it is easy to get focus so heavily on one task or thing that we miss opportunities. The amazingly awesome person is open to each and every new opportunity. And they capitalize on those chances. That's what makes them awesome.
3) "Happy" Gilmore
This is a fun subpoint. The amazingly awesome person is one that is happy with what they are doing in life. Last night, I sat out on this giant hill with one of my good friends and relaxed and looked at the stars. Some people might call me crazy, but in that moment, when I could see Jupiter in the sky, I was happy. Live life in ways that you enjoy. In the end, even if you have the best possible lifestyle, if you do not enjoy it, you will be the most miserable person in the entire world. Being happy is a funny thing too. It is almost as if happiness is an infectious disease, except not a disease at all. When one person in a group is genuinely happy, the group can't help but feel that positive vibe, and they themselves will start feeling happy. Try this: "The next time that you are in a big group, radiate happiness. See what effects your personal joy has on other." Always choose joy.
The second part of this subpoint is that like Happy Gilmore, always take a "big swing" on life. Some people say that it is the little things that matter most in life. I agree to a certain degree. But then again, whenever I hear that, I reference a giant puzzle. Every little activity, detail, or moment that we take advantage of is like another puzzle piece. When we are putting the puzzle together, the pieces are the most important part because we cannot see the end result in the chaos of colors. But, when we get to that point when our puzzle is complete, we look at the overall picture, and even though we don't like the spots where some pieces are missing, we are more concerned that we can make out what the final picture is supposed to look like. So my advice would be two-fold. Definitely be concerned with the little things in life, they are essentially what makes us who we are. However, always remember that they are in fact little things, and that in the end, the big picture is what is most important. SO, take a big swing. Shoot for the moon! Even if you miss, you can tell everyone that you were really shooting for mars. ( you thought I was going to say that you'll land among the stars. That's silly. If you land next to a star you burn to death.)
There are only three points of advice today, but I think that they are packed with useful information on how to be amazingly awesome. Remember that the awesome people are confident. They are knowledgeable, not afraid to try new things and fail, and they enjoy life. They are happy, they take advantage of opportunities, and they swing big on life. So once again thanks Mary Hidde for the great idea. Hope you liked it!
Closing thought for the day, "You will have to excuse me, I am way too busy being awesome." ~some random t-shirt
Throwing up 333 NW and throwing down The Rock,
Captain's Log.
Signing off,
JD
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