Aliveness
What it is telling youYou are living rather than existing. Notice what got you here, and do more of it.
How He Sees It.
The one thing Eric says he knew growing up was that he wanted to enjoy life, fully and completely. Responsibilities would come with adulthood, and he wanted to make sure they never crowded that out.
He separates living from existing. Being physically present is easy; being there mentally and emotionally takes attention, and it is where the feeling of being alive comes from.
On Aliveness, Word for Word.
Each line links to the moment it was said or written.
“It is one thing to be alive, but it is another thing entirely to experience life.”
“the one thing I wanted growing up, the one thing I knew, was that I just wanted to enjoy life.”
“Anyone can be physically present, but it takes focusing attention to really be there mentally and emotionally.”
What He Does With It.
Steps into hobbies, interests, and new experiences rather than stepping back from them.
Episode 65: Stop Making This Mistake, It's Time to Step UpSpends as many moments as he can in one of two states: happiness or growth.
Chow’s Choice: Is That Person Really Winning Life?Seeks experiences the way a friend once turned cards for him from a shuffled deck: most are fives and threes, and eventually there is an ace.
Episode 65: Stop Making This Mistake, It's Time to Step Up