Comments on: Are You An Extraordinary Person?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:03:55 +0000

Hi Steve, I like your post. The flipside of everyone being extraordinary, is we establish the expectation for young people that everything in life is extraordinary, when it isn’t. I agree with your perspective because you are talking about the mindset, and overcoming personally set mental obstacles. In that sense yes, everyone has the potential to be extraordinary. At the same time however, I want my kids to see me as an ordinary guy. I don’t want me or them to think that we are short changing ourselves because we don’t go on the most extraordinary vacations, socialize with tons of “extraordinary” people. I live in a new subdivision, and there is so much of the whole “keeping up with the Jones’” and materialistic consumerism, that I want my kids to learn to be ok with not being that way. That being “ordinary” in your day to day, might be ok and you can be happy. Even if you don’t wear the 200 dollar jeans, just the 20 dollars ones from costco. IN that sense, I guess that would make them extraordinary. There’s more than one way of looking at it I guess. I really enjoy your blog and can relate on many levels, thanks.

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By: jonathan figaro

jonathan figaro — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:10:48 +0000

Extraordinary person comes from believing in your self when no one does. It begin with a strong character and integrity for who you are as a person.
This article is deep , because deep down we are all people who are extraordinary, but just have been told repeatedly that we aren’t as children.
This is the reason why adult are so angry and stressed. They don’t believe in them selves as much as they should. Instead they blame, hate and get depressed. While life passes them by and the miracle of time doesn’t stop for no one!

By: "H"

"H" — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:25:46 +0000

Yes. This is an extraordinary post, by an extraordinary person, read by many extraordinary persons!

By: Rich Leick

Rich Leick — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:17:14 +0000

You’re unique, just like everyone else.

‘-)

By: Iron

Iron — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:50:30 +0000

When I was young, I always thought that I was extraordinary, but the world or the people around me keep on telling me or reminding me that i”m an ordinary folk. Now, I’m getting older, honestly, I”m truly lacking of strength to believe that I”m extraordinary. Anyway, I”m happy to hear that someone is truly believe in “everyone is extraordinary”.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:48:04 +0000

Steve, I just stumbled across your blog about 10 minutes ago, and I already have a ton of things swirling through my head. I guess the notion that I could be an extraordinary person is nearly impossible to get my head around. Admittedly this lack of self worth is fueled by fear. There is a part of me that dreams of doing something great. Unfortunately this part of me is constantly in a fight with the side of me that feels the need to play it safe, because drawing attention to myself can only lead to rejection and failure.

While you and I had similar upbringings, I never received affirmation from my parents. To this day my mom still jokes with people that I was the “ugliest baby” she had ever seen and adds that she actually cried when she first looked at me. I only bring this up to give a little perspective as to where the negative thoughts in my head come from.

I continue the daily fight, as I sit at the cubical in a job I find meaningless. The question I have is how do you find a passion? My wife makes fun of me because at home i will pace back and forth for no reason. Meanwhile she can feel completely happy and serene, reading a book or watching TV. Maybe it comes down to better meds. I don’t know.

Thanks for letting me vent. GREAT BLOG!

By: Omar

Omar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:04:52 +0000

Man, this is deep. I can relate. I use to settle in life. Believe I would get a job after college. I didn’t consider living an abundant life. My mindset was twisted. I didn’t focus on my talents. Perfecting it and going after my dreams. I was in a fog. I was always happy on the outside, but I wasn’t happy on the inside. I believe that by me not living my life to its full capacity that my body became unsightly. My body was disfigured and I lost a lot of weight even though I was already slim. I thank God I made it through. God is good. I changed my attitude and till this day I am going after my dreams. It’s my duty to have a fantastic life.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:29:12 +0000

Excellent post. With your words you’ve described the lives of so many people. If people could just come to see and learn that they truly are special and unique and have wonderful things that only they can offer the world. You are right in that we are creators because we have been given the power to creat with our thoughts. We really are what we think we are and become what we believe we can become.

Thank you for writing this.

By: Anelly

Anelly — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:09:46 +0000

This post is really a good way to motivate people and to give them some self confidence. Many of us were grown as you were. Once that you were considered ordinary it’s difficult to change something. And at one point even you believe that you are ordinary not only the people around you.