145. ”The Difference Between ’Ordinary’ and ’Extraordinary’ Is A Little ’Extra’!” - Intention of the Week

Hi my name is Ryan and welcome to the show! This Amazing Life encourages and inspires YOU, the listener, to take action so that you can live your own AMAZING LIFE!

Every week, I offer a new “Intention of the Week!” A tool, a mantra, or a guideline for you to use throughout your week on your own path to success.

This week's Intention of the Week is: "The Difference Between 'Ordinary' and 'Extraordinary' Is A Little 'Extra'!"

What does the word "extraordinary" mean to you? Can you think of a few examples of something you've experienced in your life that merits such a high amount of praise? Do you know or have you known anyone in your life that had such a positive impact on you that it's carried over into the future? Or have you ever been to a restaurant or event and noticed some attention to detail that took your experience from pleasant to truly memorable?

To me, the word makes me think of a place with some kind of a "wow factor," or someone who goes just a little bit more out of their way to have a positive impact. Mostly, what I think about is how someone or something makes me feel. By elevating my life and my experience in some way, I would certainly consider identifying someone or something as "extraordinary."

Another perspective to consider is what does "doing a little extra" mean to you? Is it finally holding yourself accountable to bring about some kind of goal or change you'd like to create? Or in some small way, does it mean working just a little harder or smarter to complete a big project or creative vision?

Where do we draw the line between "doing enough," versus "going the extra mile"? (something that I'm sure a perfectionist would struggle with and could go as far back as school)

Right now, as you're reading this email, you could be having a completely different reaction which I thoroughly understand. Maybe for you, you feel like you're already being pushed to your limits mentally, physically, and emotionally at home, at work, school, or wherever else you're trying to make progress and get ahead, and that the thought of "doing more" makes you feel physically unwell.

Doing "more" isn't always the end all/be all answer that some people may claim it to be.

If that really resonated with you, then maybe the little "extra" that could help you go from ordinary to extraordinary could be a little extra peace and quiet, time with nature, opening up more to a close friend or family member, or reallocating/reprioritizing your mental health.

While Nina and I were away for a few days, I had an unbelievable realization that in fact what I had needed wasn't a "vacation" but rather a "retreat."

By allowing ourselves the opportunity to truly unplug from most technology, social media, or even external and internal pressures we were experiencing, we we able to realize how much of a positive impact we could have on our lives just by reprioritizing (and in some cases eliminating) things that light us up versus things that cause us stress.

Is there currently an opportunity or need in your life to find a better way to reduce stress and fatigue? How could that help you elevate your life?

These are just some of the many different ideas and perspectives that we'll consider during our conversation.

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