The Serial Impostor Journal: Recent Episodes
Alexander Kurilov
A beginner's survival guide on life. A user friendly tool kit on facing every day with some emotional intelligence. This mini-podcast is a collection of quick rants, observations, success and failure stories, anecdotes, hacks and learnings. I can only hope that some of this would be useful to those out there working on fulfilling their own glorious purpose.
On the illusion of a magic pill. Nothing happens overnight. Nothing happens without dedication, consistency and discipline. Discipline is a boring word. But it's the only magic pill that works.
On the laziness of acting in fear. Just like junk food, fear is immediate, easy and even comforting. Acting and thinking in a properly constructive and creative way, in love, is challenging and takes effort, just like a home cooked meal.
On the difference between being a beginner and a committed, properly involved practitioner of anything. A positive outlook on the notion of being an 'impostor'. A guide to adopting the passionate impostor approach to any worthwhile endeavour.
On the importance and incredible power of small tasks. Practice winning and predictable, positive outcomes by doing small things well. When small great things become the norm, big great things become possible.
Life moves at a relentless pace and it is overwhelming. Sometimes you just feel like you need a break. And just when you feel like you're falling apart and can't take any more it throws you yet another curve ball.
On adopting the attitude of the unkillable spirit, no matter the adversity, no matter the hardship. Take action and attempt worthwhile endeavours with the confidence that no matter the outcome you will be better and stronger when you make it to the other side. Your mind and body may be vulnerable, but your spirit is unkillable.
On doing things right, beyond any reasonable doubt. If you take the hard path and prevail then you obliterate all fear and doubt, because you did things right. Do things right and fear no man.
What the purpose of all this? What is my purpose? On the invisible energy that pushes and guides us towards our greatest achievements. Some thoughts about executing on our full potential and finding our glorious purpose.
Stand tall. Become your own person. Be Enough. A quick rant on dealing with issues and owning your problems. You make the rules! You can overcome anything!
On painful things that last. On dark times and resilience. How do you make sense of the challenges? How do you survive the beating you sometimes need to take?
Starting over? No worries. I got you. Check out my quick and hopefully useful survival guide on New Beginnings and what it takes, psychologically and emotionally to manage them. Expectations and preconceptions vs. reality. New possibilities and a sense of empowerment vs. the fear of failure and getting hurt.
While nursing a broken arm as a result of a motorbike accident and waiting for surgery I made a quick reflection on not letting actual or theoretical mishaps deprive you of an abundant and beautiful life.