How to live an extraordinary life

Often when you think about how your life looks right now there are things that could be improved. Things that could clearly be better. You could change your life now but you leave it to your future self to figure out. After all, there is plenty of time right?

What if, instead of leaving your future self with all of the work, you change your life now and enjoy the benefits for longer? To me this seems like a great deal. Sure, there will always be improvements to make, but pursuing better means living a better life.

The willingness to wait to improve is definitely common during early careers. In her book ‘The Defining Decade’, Meg Jay discusses why your 20’s matter and that by making the most of them, you open the opportunities that come down the line. Although her book specifically targets a particular age group, I think it applies to everyone. We should make the most of our time right now, and not save our improvements for later down the line. She discusses the concept of identity capital, that is what we as individuals bring to the table, our skill set. Whether you are in your 20’s, like me, or are older, considering what makes up your identity capital is important. There are differing questions you should ask about identity capital depending on which stage of your career you are at:

Early on in your career — what opportunities will expose me to the most new experiences, environments and skills?

Experienced in your career — how can I maximize the skills that make up my…