Episode #93 Nobody Notices Normal

Three Problems

• Becoming the best versions of ourselves is, unfortunately, not normal.
• At the end of our lives, we will be unable to remember the majority of normal moments.
• Some of the most typical behaviors in our society – giving up too soon, making excuses for our mistakes, failing to keep our promises – make it difficult to accomplish our most important goals.

Three Principles

• In order to become the best versions of ourselves, we must be willing to accept the label of abnormal.
• Life’s most memorable moments take place in the realm of the exemplary.
• The most important step we can take toward living above-average lives is to love others unconditionally.

Five Practices

• Read as much as you can in order to deepen your understanding of diverse perspectives.
• Learn to cook a meal that you never grew up eating.
• Visit the places you’ve never been, especially those places right down the street.
• Explore a new hairstyle or experiment with an outfit that you wouldn’t normally wear.
• Complete an inventory of your life by asking the question, “In what ways am I living normally instead of living fully?”