I turn 29 tomorrow. I haven’t quite decided whether admitting that is brave or incredibly stupid. The two are often bosom buddies, right?
Anyway, I’ve been on a major manifesto kick lately. I just can’t get enough, especially of the good ones, like:
- Chris Guillebeau’s A Brief Guide to World Domination
- Jonathan Fields’ The Fire Fly Manifesto
- Gretchen Rubin’s Twelve Commandments
- Bruce Mau’s Incomplete Manifesto
Birthdays always get me thinking, and this year I felt inspired by these brilliant folks to give my own manifesto a shot. I love that Bruce Mau refers to the manifesto as “incomplete.” I’m choosing to idealistically think of mine as perfectly flawed. If you’re interested, curious, or just really bored, you can read it here.
And if you’ve written one, or read any that you loved, please send them my way ~ feed the addiction!
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I love Bruce Mau’s ‘cool is just conservative fear dressed in black’ line – brilliant.
Wishing you a very happy 29th birthday
Happy Birthday Miss Briana! I cannot BELIEVE you didn’t tell me last night! I hope that your 29th year is the most amazing one yet!! xx
Hi Briana,
Your post led me to read Jonathan Fields’ Fire Fly Manifesto. I have been following Jonathan now for about a month and find his story very inspiring. Luckily I still have a job in this economy. In fact, my company is doing very well despite the economy. Changing jobs and starting a new life is an exciting prospect but for someone like me, a father of two girls, one who is going off to college on Tuesday, finances are truly an issue. I say that unless you have a good year’s salary in the bank it would be difficult to drop everything and start anew. It sounds exciting all the same.
Someone like Celestine Chua (celestinechua.com, if you haven’t already heard of her) at a young age left her corporate job and started a new career doing life coaching. Chances are you have heard of her as yo have a tab on Coaching as well. Anyway, I am fairly sure she is a single woman with no children so I agree that pulling out all the stops and starting a new career was probably the best thing for her to do.
I will have to read the other four that you mention. I have subscribed to your blog and look forward to more posts. Thanks for the recommended reading.
Best,
Bob Bessette
@Kate & @Nona ~ Thanks for the birthday wishes ~ it was a good one
Hi @Bob, nice to meet you! Jonathan really does seem like a genuinely great guy, an admirable role model for any wannabe entrepreneurs. I can certainly appreciate your situation – I have many friends from my corporate days who find the most career fulfillment in what their career allows them to provide for their families: college and gymnastics lessons and family vacations. Also, something I’ve learned (and continue to learn) is that satisfaction is less about what you DO, and more about who you get to BE. Changing the external circumstances (like a job) isn’t a requirement for becoming more of who you want to be. Hopefully you enjoy the job you have and it lets you be your best self. Thanks for commenting and I’m looking forward to future conversations!
twenty-nine was a year of great transition for me and prepared me for my 30’s which so far, have been some of the best years of my life.
I don’t know if it’s the same thing but I’ve written an intention. If you go to my blog and click on the ‘about’ link at the top you’ll see it.
Have a wonderful year and know there are many more amazing ones to come!
Thanks, Brandi ~ I love how the message of your intention fits so perfectly into your photography. And I adore the 39 things about you! Your blog has such a happy, wholesome vibe.