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THREE TIPS TO LIVE AN UNINSPIRED LIFE
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WHY WE SHOULDN’T WAKE UP FROM ACCIDENTAL LIVING.
For more than two decades, I’ve written, shared and spoken about the joy of
living a radically inspired life. And I’ve shared stories of people who are On
Fire For Good, who want their lives to matter, their families to thrive and
their communities to prosper.
Recently, though, I realized I’ve been neglecting a far larger audience. We’ve
created far too few resources for my friends on the opposite end of the
spectrum. We’ve ignored the friends who have decided that an inspired life just
isn’t for them. The individuals seeking a monotonous, humdrum, uninspired life.
Choosing to ignore them no longer, I’ve assembled a list of tips to ensure they
are liberated to follow their dreams of living the uninspired life they desire.
Here are my three best tips to help those interested in achieving uninspired
living:
1.Scroll your phone and turn on the news…constantly.
The average American spends slightly more than seven hours each day on
technology. That leaves several more hours each day to be on screen. It’s a
massive, totally untapped opportunity to remain adrift.
So, with the 24-hour news cycle blaring how lousy the world is and social media
further dividing, we should strive to spend far more time glued to our phones,
TVs and laptops. Take in all the bad that exists. Hate and resent people who
think, act and worship differently than we do. Believe the rhetoric that no
point in history has been as miserable to live in as these days. Life’s too
short to not be pessimistic.
2.Put on those masks.
Although all great spiritual teachers remind us of the precious value within
each moment, the importance of recognizing the dignity of our lives, and the
profound blessing of leading authentic lives, what do they really know?
My recommendation is to mold our words, our opinions and even our appearance to
fit whatever room we’re in. Hide our most authentic selves. Pretend to be who
we’re not. Do what is popular and be who everyone wants us to be. Don’t just
dress up and wear masks on Halloween; wear them every day!
3.Comparison brings us joy.
Most experts in emotional health strongly encourage us to stop comparing
ourselves to others. Their research clearly points out the negative consequences
that come with living our lives in perpetual comparison to others.
Again, why believe decades of research from some of the brightest minds in this
space? Rather than comparing yourself each day with who you are, who you were
and who you could become, take the easier route: compare yourself to the man
next door, the woman on TV, the leader down the hall, the total stranger on
social media. Strive for their bigger house, their smarter kid, their fuller
social calendar, their army of online followers.
So, there you have it, my friends. My best advice for those of us less
interested in waking up from accidental living and more interested in staying
asleep.
Today is your day.
In fact, it’s April Fools Day! 🙂
And since I know those of you reading this aren’t seeking the uninspired life,
do the exact opposite of everything you just read above.
And Live Inspired.
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10 REPLIES ON “THREE TIPS TO LIVE AN UNINSPIRED LIFE”
Angel Luis Gomezsays:
April 9, 2024 at 7:08 am
You got me good. Needed the humor.
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Denise Wohlfordsays:
April 8, 2024 at 9:25 pm
I thought you had completely lost your marbles😂😂
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Mary Jo LaBargesays:
April 2, 2024 at 10:08 pm
You had me fooled! 😂
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Wade and Cheryl Langsays:
April 1, 2024 at 10:57 pm
Good one !! HA!
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Stacy Butzsays:
April 1, 2024 at 12:48 pm
Ha! Very clever Monday Motivation message. Happy April Fool’s Day.
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Barbiesays:
April 1, 2024 at 9:06 am
We started chemo 11 years ago today…looking forward to celebrating with the
community today!
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Tom Walthersays:
April 1, 2024 at 8:06 am
Hi John, and best regards to Beth and the kiddos. 47 years ago today
the dear Dad of Cardinal Tim Dolan passed away suddenly. It was a cruel April
fools day! Bob’s spirit, hard work, family values, and love of life continues to
inspire yours truly. Bob did indeed do the opposite of your “reverse message” of
today, and continues to do so. I plan to share an April Fools tradition with
“Timmer” this morning if only to share a bit of inspiration! Can’t wait!
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Lynn Findonsays:
April 1, 2024 at 8:03 am
😀😂🤣YOU are an amazing man! & clever too I see!
May you & your family have a joyous spring/summer season!!
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Christiesays:
April 1, 2024 at 7:44 am
Love this! Thanks for a great laugh to start this week! 😄
Reply
Barbarasays:
April 1, 2024 at 7:27 am
LOL! Great April Fool’s post!
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For more than two decades, I’ve written, shared and spoken about the joy of
living a radically inspired life. And I’ve shared stories of people who are On
Fire For Good, who want their lives to matter, their families to thrive and
their communities to prosper.Recently, though, I realized I’ve been neglecting a
far larger audience. We’ve created far too few resources for my friends on the
opposite end of the spectrum. We’ve ignored the friends who have decided that an
inspired life just isn’t for them. The individuals seeking a monotonous,
humdrum, uninspired life.Choosing to ignore them no longer, I’ve assembled a
list of tips to ensure they are liberated to follow their dreams of living the
uninspired life they desire. Here are my three best tips to help those
interested in achieving uninspired living:1. Scroll your phone and turn on the
news…constantly.The average American spends slightly more than seven hours each
day on technology. That leaves several more hours each day to be on screen. It’s
a massive, totally untapped opportunity to remain adrift.So, with the 24-hour
news cycle blaring how lousy the world is and social media further dividing, we
should strive to spend far more time glued to our phones, TVs and laptops. Take
in all the bad that exists. Hate and resent people who think, act and worship
differently than we do. Believe the rhetoric that no point in history has been
as miserable to live in as these days. Life’s too short to not be pessimistic.2.
Put on those masks.Although all great spiritual teachers remind us of the
precious value within each moment, the importance of recognizing the dignity of
our lives, and the profound blessing of leading authentic lives, what do they
really know?My recommendation is to mold our words, our opinions and even our
appearance to fit whatever room we’re in. Hide our most authentic selves.
Pretend to be who we’re not. Do what is popular and be who everyone wants us to
be. Don’t just dress up and wear masks on Halloween; wear them every day!3.
Comparison brings us joy.Most experts in emotional health strongly encourage us
to stop comparing ourselves to others. Their research clearly points out the
negative consequences that come with living our lives in perpetual comparison to
others.Again, why believe decades of research from some of the brightest minds
in this space? Rather than comparing yourself each day with who you are, who you
were and who you could become, take the easier route: compare yourself to the
man next door, the woman on TV, the leader down the hall, the total stranger on
social media. Strive for their bigger house, their smarter kid, their fuller
social calendar, their army of online followers.So, there you have it, my
friends. My best advice for those of us less interested in waking up from
accidental living and more interested in staying asleep.Today is your day.In
fact, it’s April Fools Day! :)And since I know those of you reading this aren’t
seeking the uninspired life, do the exact opposite of everything you just read
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John O'Leary - Live Inspired
1 week ago
Guess which of these kids had their wisdom teeth removed on Friday? My friends,
on behalf of my poor boy Jack who could not pull himself to get dressed or smile
this morning, we wish you a very happy Easter. Bunnies and chocolates and
plastic eggs and brunches are nice. But today we celebrate a tomb that was
empty, death not getting the final word, a reason for hope and the truth that
the best is yet to come. This is your day. Live Inspired. J ... See MoreSee Less
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John O'Leary - Live Inspired
2 weeks ago
It's no joke! My next live Zoom with the Live Inspired Together community is
Monday, APRIL 1, at 4CST. Mark your busy calendar and prioritize making time to
get inspired to be grateful for all you have, to be joyful in all you do and to
understand the opportunity we each have to change lives, starting with our own.
Sound like a tall order for one Zoom call? Come and find out!To do so, register
for Live Inspired Together and I'll send you the Zoom
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