Level Up Your Life

My “Ridiculous” Things

| Charlie Alford

I have recently started reading Jess Elstrom’s Chasing the Bright Side. At the end of Chapter 2 readers are encouraged to take a moment and write out the most ridiculous of what my future could hold.

So here goes:

  • Train my dog to answer the phone (example)
  • Join the circus and walk a tightrope
  • Become the worlds leading expert on everything Gilmore Girls
  • Write a book called ‘Being Human’
  • Give a TED talk
  • Drive across Australia
  • Sing in public
  • Produce spoken word poetry on YouTube
  • Climb mountains
  • Run my own business
  • Have my picture taken with zebras

Level Up Your Life: Origin Story

| Charlie Alford

2020 began with the best of intentions but then bushfires, floods and global pandemics happened …

I turned 35 last week. And now, here I am. Still sitting in the dark waiting for the storms to pass…

In my darkness I’m reading Steve Kamb’s ‘Level Up Your Life’, so in the spirit of active participation, here’s my origin story:

Charlie lived a humble existence as a nerdy Complaints & Resolutions Specialist. Like other supernova origin stories, the hero struggled with being human, notably taking care of herself and lacking enthusiasm, motivation and direction. However, as the prophecies of old foretold, change was coming. Thanks to the deep breath of inspiration, self-discipline and the amazing tutelage of the ridiculously good-looking, clever, and modest mentor Steve, our hero transformed, creating AlwaysChum to protect the lives of her loved ones. Although our hero lives out an ordinary life by day, at night she is an absolute badarse, known for her epic eye for design, amateur hiking adventures, and one time even swam with dolphins.

How can you change the world if you can’t change yourself?

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