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Wednesday, 12 February 2014

126 Ways to be Extraordinary

A new mission!

I found this link via's someone's profile. The idea is to be extraordinary, preferably a 100 times per day. Thousands of opportunities to make an impact..

The idea I have now is to try and achieve all these 126 things, as quickly as possible.
Anything that's already happened doesn't count. It only starts when I publish this. 
And I want to see when I get to finish the list. 
(I haven't even read it through yet, no idea if there are "impossible for me" things on here- Bear in mind I don't get out much: Writing a thesis is solitary work)

So it's work in progress. 

Wish me luck!

Edit: The way I'm raised, there's nothing "extraordinary" about this list.
This is just being well-mannered and optimistically positive.
And... the way everyone SHOULD be. So yeah.
It's interesting how aware I've become of what I do/ don't do.
Getting to know myself. 



Choose to be extraordinary.
1. Open the door for a stranger.   ✔
2. Say, “Thank you.”   ✔
3. Learn from your mistakes.  ✔
4. Stop whining.  ✔
5. Fear less.   ✔
6. Be kind.   ✔
7. Let yourself be inspired.   ✔
8. Lead someone.    ✔
9. Pay off debt.  ✔
10. Choose a side.   ✔
11. Pay more for quality.    ✔
12. Lend a hand.   ✔
13. Let past mistakes go.  ✔
14. Be invincible.   ✔
15. Be more efficient with your time.   ✔
16. Stop playing politics. ?
17. Plan to be successful.   ✔
18. Be an expert.   ✔
19. Stop defending yourself.   ✔
20. Decide to take action today.   ✔
21. Fight mediocrity.  ✔
22. Laugh at life.   ✔
23. Go to bed tired.   ✔
24. Ask what you can do better.  ✔
25. Give a stranger flowers. 
26. Hold the elevator door.   ✔
27. Compliment a great idea.    ✔
28. Work on being patient.  ✔
29. Create what’s missing. 
30. Stay in mental shape.  ✔
31. Practice getting back up.  ✔
32. Shake hands while looking the other person in the eye.  ✔
33. Assume the best in others.  ✔
34. Try something new.  ✔
35. Listen to your critics.  ✔
36. Get into financial shape.   ✔
37. Donate time to charity.  ✔
38. Teach what you’ve learned.   ✔
39. Give an opinion when it’s hard.  ✔
40. Care about others.   ✔
41. Pay attention to the details.  ✔
42. Be a friend.  ✔
43. Do physical labor.  ✔
44. Brag on someone else.   ✔
45. Share more.   ✔
46. Love someone.  ✔
47. Have a dream.  ✔
48. Get up an hour earlier.
49. Write down your thoughts.   ✔
50. Apologize more.   ✔
51. Stay mentally strong.   ✔
52. Put yourself in tough places.   ✔
53. Cry when you are hurt.   ✔
54. Have a purpose each day.  ✔
55. Don’t stop until you finish.   ✔
56. Be passionate about others.   ✔
57. Pay attention to the conversation.  ✔
58. Appreciate differences.  ✔
59. Be less selfish.  ✔
60. Ease someone else’s pain.  ✔
61. Imagine the possibilities.
62. Smile at those around you.  ✔
63. Care enough to cry.  ✔
64. Make a call because “you’re thinking about them.”
65. Be a mentor.   ✔
66. Fail gracefully.    ✔
67. Practice being vulnerable.    ✔
68. Decide to be optimistic.   ✔
69. Ask more questions.   ✔
70. Read a new biography. 
71. Do something outrageous. 
72. Think for yourself.    ✔
73. Put in more effort.  ✔
74. Ask for help.   ✔
75. Tell the truth.  ✔
76. Get some exercise.   ✔
77. Decide not to get angry.   ✔
78. Explore new ideas. 
79. Be more effective with your talents. 
80. Slow down (for a few minutes).  ✔
81. Pursue your goals each day.   ✔
82. Make a list of tasks to get done.   ✔
83. Live with honor.  ✔
84. Feed your inspiration.   ✔
85. Avoid the crowd.    ✔
86. Stop being passive aggressive.   ✔
87. Find answers to your questions.   ✔
88. Be accountable.    ✔
89. Work on your biggest weakness.   ✔
90. Replace “No” with “No thanks.”   ✔
91. Let someone else get the attention.    ✔
92. Listen with your eyes. 
93. Say what’s on your mind.   ✔
94. Defend your friends.   ✔
95. Shake off the straws before they break your back.   ✔
96. Offer encouragement.    ✔
97. Meditate on your goals.  ✔
98. Don’t do anything halfway.   ✔
99. Do good things for the right reasons.   ✔
100. Get help for your head.
101. Demand brutal analysis of your actions.   ✔
102. Put in the effort you expect of others.   ✔
103. Share a good example.  ✔
104. Offer to buy dinner or dessert.  ✔
105. Decide to learn from everyone.  ✔
106. Make a big deal of small wins.   ✔
107. Let life happen around you.  ✔
108. Have a big vision for those around you.   ✔
109. Enjoy others’ success.   ✔
110. Inspire others quietly.   ✔
111. Deliberately invest in healing.   ✔
112. Welcome diverse perspectives.   ✔
113. Don’t go to bed angry.  ✔
114. Anticipate the success of others.    ✔
115. Value your own time.   ✔
116. Ask others to “pay it forward.”   ✔
117. Write a kind note.  ✔
118. Offer to help for free.   ✔
119. Have a plan.  ✔
120. Overlook immaturity.   ✔
121. Care less about being right.  ✔
122. Schedule time to invest in others.  ✔
123. Give away your best idea.   ✔
124. Stop being offended so easily.  ✔
125. Remember the good times.  ✔
126. Decide that caring is more important than winning.  ✔
Xx 
The Gypsy

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