I recently met a woman who left me speechless.
There’s a cafe in Santa Monica where I go for lunch frequently.
One of the servers at the cafe is a young woman in her early 20’s named Julie who is absolutely bursting with passion and enthusiasm for life.
I mean, she’s really, really happy all the time!
The way she interacts with customers, speed walks around the restaurant, Julie is absolutely beaming with joy.
So one day, I walked up to her and asked, “Julie, you seem to be an incredibly happy and positive person. What’s your secret? Why are you so happy?”
She paused for a moment, then said…
“Because life is beautiful”
I was immediately moved by the depth of what she said.
She continued,
“My mom has always been very negative. So I decided when I was young that I never wanted to be like that. I wanted to be positive. Because life is beautiful.”
Julie could easily be an unhappy, miserable person with a mom who is incessantly negative. Instead, she’s a shining example of what’s possible with a shift in mindset.
So what’s your one word?
“Life is ________”
Of course, you can say life is many things, but this one word frames your entire life experience.
For me, life is an adventure.
The word “adventure” is very powerful for me on many levels, but ultimately, it cultivates joy and excitement for life.
In life, you truly never really know what’s going to happen next.
There are so many cool places you can see, things you can do and learn, and people you can meet.
It also helps me overcome my fears and embrace the unknown.
So what’s your one word?
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