Writer Wednesdays: Chris Guillebeau Wants You to Take Over the World

Posted on the 29 March 2012 by Shawndrarussell

Photo: Sujin Jetkasettakorn

I LOVE passionate bloggers and writers--well, people in general. I don't have time for the "too cool for school" crowed, or people that sit on their asses complaining about their job, life, significant others, weight, how stupid people are, their moms...it's just fruitless. And laziness? It's about as unattractive to me as if you looked like Beetlejuice covered in maggots.
That's why I love Chris Guillebeau's style. He is not going to throw you a pity party. He is not going to coddle you. And he is going to make you want to get off your couch and DO something. I tweeted this quote today from his latest blog post:
"Above all, spend your time doing something that matters to you."
That's the crux of life, isn't it? I feel like this is the answer to the age-old question about the meaning of life and our purpose on this planet. (Yeah, so what if you think I'm overstating?).
If we do things that matter to us, we will be
  • making a positive impact on the world
  • happier and more fulfilled
  • ready to tackle more awesome ideas 
  • living a life with fewer regrets
  • aligning our actions with our priorities
I don't know if it gets any simpler than this. Do what matters to you, and you won't get stuck going to some event you don't want to be at. Do what matters to you, and you won't spend time with people who suck the life out of you. Do what matters to you, and your life will take off to happier, more magical places than you ever thought possible. 
Read his blog to get the same "I-can-conquer-the-world" feeling that I got today. 
What matters to YOU? Please let us know!