Comments on: Choose Your Path and Follow It…or Else!

By: 7 Amazing Blogs About Simplicity

7 Amazing Blogs About Simplicity — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:07:37 +0000

[...] Ridiculously Extraordinary – Karol Gajda is a world traveler living his dreams now. But he used to be the Average Joe striving for a big house and a flashy ride. Today, Gajda is somewhere in the world making passive income while he is doing whatever the hell he damn pleases. While Karol is doing such, he is living a life of few possessions. He strives to limit the clutter in his life to be able to do what he wants, when he wants. If you are looking for the opportunity to travel the world, do what you love, and succeed, follow Karol Gajda and his simplistic lifestyle mode. eBook: How to Live Anywhere Article I suggest: Choose Your Path and Follow It…or Else! [...]

By: Karol

Karol — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:06:12 +0000

That is awesome Dan! I saved that book in my Amazon account so I can remember to find it when I get back to the US. (It’s not available on Kindle.)

By: Dan Strayer

Dan Strayer — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:52:26 +0000

I have to admit that for most of my life, I’ve been in the 95%.

What’s been getting me into the 5% is a version of hard work and sacrifice. Several years ago, I was inspired to buy ‘Write It Down, Make It Happen’ by Henriette Ann Klauser.

I read it, became convinced that her precepts and exercises were correct, attempted to follow them – and failed to stick with it.

Then I reached a point in my life where I wanted to make changes, picked it up (books wait for you until you’re ready for them), was inspired to do daily free-writing asking for what I want, and stuck with it.

EVERY SINGLE THING I wrote about daily and asked the universe for – I received.

By: Karol

Karol — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:38:14 +0000

I love you too!

By: James Walmsley

James Walmsley — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:26:23 +0000

I love you.

By: Karol

Karol — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:12:29 +0000

Hi Steve,

Your story is so cool! Thank you for sharing. And that’s awesome that you’re actively taking control and putting yourself in the 5%. :)

Thanks again,
Karol

By: Steve Faramelli

Steve Faramelli — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:30:47 +0000

Karol, this is an excellent article! It’s very timely for me also. I have been in that “95%” for a huge majority of my life. In the few times when I have actually committed to a new project with extreme focus, I have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams. I am currently undertaking a new project to finally realize my lifelong dream – to become an artist. I have been an artist on and off my whole life, and graduated with a degree in Fine Art. But the need to pay the bills took me on a different course. Although I do make a nice living as a graphic design manager, and was a graphic artist for several years….it is not my true passion. So late last year I decided it was now or never, and I started a blog to document my return to art. I set a goal for myself of doing 52 pieces in a year (one a week). As of now I am ahead of my goal, have setup a Facebook fan page and have 137 fans, and feel more engerized and alive than I have in years. And it’s all because I took that first step and ACTED instead of procrastinating, or thinking about how I would like to do it someday. It’s amazing what will come to you and the support you will get if you first take the initiative to DO SOMETHING! I just discovered your blog, and am looking forward to learning much more from it. Thanks!

By: Karol

Karol — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:45:04 +0000

Hi Daisy,

The fact that you acknowledged you were in the 95% is a massive step towards fixing that. And removing yourself from the lazy environment will help quite a bit too. :)

Thanks for commenting!
Karol

By: Karol

Karol — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:42:55 +0000

Hi Caleb,

You’re not the only person who has that problem. I think most people do. And your strategy is a great way to make things happen. Thank you for sharing. :)

Karol

By: Daisy

Daisy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:47:34 +0000

Thanks for this post, Karol..
As much as I don’t want to admit it to myself, I think for the past year or so I have mostly been in the 95% category of not taking much action with some things…. I’ve created a lot of work with my art and photography, but living with family has made me lazy about getting off my butt and really fending for myself and bringing in enough income…..
but I’m jumping into some big changes in the next few weeks. I’m moving somewhere new and making myself leave behind the comforts that have made me lazy. I’ve been anxious about it and hesitant, but reading this post has made me realize how much I need to make the jump.
Thanks :)