Beyond The Matrix and Onto Insular Tahiti

man this is FUCKING epic LEVEL…

I read EVERY word of your shit and dont scan.

WOW… that is all

“I don’t know about you, but I’ve thought of myself as a “Low Down Piece of Shit” and “The Coolest Mother Fucker On Earth”… both in the SAME day”

BAAAM

You’re the fucking man Chris! Loved your post it literally gave me goosebumps.

Time to awaken King Kong.

I watched ‘Into the Wild’ five times. I couldn’t get enough of it because of how rich the story was. It’s always awesome to read your words of wisdom Chris!

Hey Chris!
Thanks for yet another deep and heartfelt post!
I loved what Christopher McCandless did (or at least what I read in Into the Wild). He truly didn’t give a fuck about the “real world” and just put his soul in the drivers seat. I strive to do the same every day… as hard as it can be sometimes.. between all the shit that piles up on our to do lists..
Every time I read a post of yours I feel so inspired. You’ve inspired me to create my own blog about life and positive progression and focus more on the things I am passionate about.. Thank you!
“There’s some straight up awesome stuff you can add to this world that NO ONE else can do in quite the unique and amazing way you can”
This is true of every individual – everyone has a unique perspective and experiences. They shape us and help us grow.
Keep sharing yours!
Zac

Chris this post is awesome…. it is also exactly what I needed to hear right now.

Get caught up in so much of this s*&t and forget who I truly am underneath and deep down.

Thank you

Jonny

Another good one Chris.. the only thing is that first you’re saying don’t get caught up with the social media etc. and then at the end tell us to click the share button!

Did it anyway though 🙂

All my best,

Thomas

Truth. Nothing can make you feel awesome and like pond scum in minutes of each like being a parent!

Mindfood ! Right on.

Great post Chris. I’ve been on a similar wavelength of late – looking at social media, information management, to-do lists & expectations. My views and beliefs are rapidly changing with respect to those avenues. I’ve found that I’m accomplishing more by setting out to do less – and yes, that sounds funny because by definition it should be true. But a lengthy to-do list is a real stressor for me and I end up avoiding or procrastinating – totally paralyzed by how much I need to do. By picking a few important items and completing those I gain confidence & steam to do more – jumping into other “to-do” stuff – hence the accomplishing more. I know a lot of people smarter than me figured this out long ago but we all need the light bulb to go off in our own heads. Hand & hand with that is I’m following less information – not scanning Facebook to see what my friends are doing, who has what shiny new toys, who is complaining about X, Y & Z – I’m not reading a million blogs or searching Twitter for new information. I’m getting out there and doing more. It makes for a much happier lifestyle. But enough about me dude – thanks again for posting this – loved reading your take on this all.

Well said, its the truth ….there is no tribe only other peoples opinions and they mean shit

You friggin’ nailed it again Big Chris! You write the conversations in my head bro, its awesome…Keep it coming bro.
many thanks.
“Reality is merely and illusion albeit a very persistent one.” – Albert Einstein

Love it Big Chris. Thanks for being a voice of quality that we can gain true meaning and value from. Thanks for keeping it real.

I love this Chris.

It’s so easy to get lost in this whirlwind called life.

So many people go through life unhappy even if they have all kinds of ‘stuff’ because none of it is what they really want.

They don’t have what they really want because they don’t know what they really want.

And, they don’t know what they really want because they just don’t know who they really are.

They think they’re all those labels like their job, their name, their titles and all that.

That’s just the role we play…The great illusion…

If we would just stop focusing on all the shit that doesn’t matter and stop worrying about what other people think.

Just get to know who we really are and be ourselves…that’s where all the peace and happiness reside 🙂

Thanks for speaking the truth Chris!

Big Chris,

This is BY FAR the best I’ve ever read from you, Man. EPIC!!!

“Too many screens and not enough heart.”
“Go against the grain and do something great today.”

Those two sentences pretty much sum up where life has gotten to and where it needs to get back to.

Thank you! A great way to kick off the week!

SSSSHHEEEET – This is the shit, every now and then there’s a post that comes along and knocks you sideways a little…

“Do do do

We’re so busy doing shit, we’ve forgotten how to just be

No goals, no agendas, no motives, no plans, no fucking Facebook

Just Being”

LOVE IT!

Brother Chris, I will just keep this simple…I BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPACTFUL…INSPIRING AND (UN-BOXED) THINKERS…WRITERS…HITTING THE BLOGOSPHERE TODAY.

Brau…YOU HAVE BEEN ‘CALLED’!

Peace & GodBless-Matt

This is how I felt year two into owning my business and I purposely went on “personal quests” to quiet the Jekyll side of things, and nourish my soul. Some people didn’t get it, but they were seduced by all the distractions thinking that they were bettering themselves.

I truly miss my home island in the sense that whenever I needed to escape to a private section of the beach, and just lay there listening to the wind blowing through the trees, listening to the waves break, feeling the sun, and just taking in all of the beauty of an island in order to escape and dream.

Ironic thing is that once I started pursuing my dream it in someway took me away from the “dreamer” state and it became a challenge to unplug.

This is where strategic lock-outs, meditation, and tending to my warrior soul became crucial. Finding meditative technologies such as Centerpointe and Silva have helped when I can’t get away to nature.

Thanks for the great post once again Chris!

It’s all just a story made up in our heads, the past is over only the memory lives on in our head and we created the memory, like a Movie on the big screen we created and stared in every part.

It’s not really you’re Dad/Mom/Friend in your head it’s you like a character in a novel those people/things in your memories can only do/act/say/be whatever you have them do. If you don’t like it then change what they do in your head and then smile and act surprised when you meet them in the “real” world and they are suddenly a completely different person.

That’s the illusion or Maya of life, now I’m off to my rock on the hill to sit with the sun, watch my dogs and kiss my wife, nothing to buy or sell up there ;-))

Look at what the masses are doing and run screaming the other way…Stuart Wilde

Thanks for inspiration Chris and reminding me that I didn’t workout today

Tony

Amazing post, just like all the others. You really have a way of speaking the truth that makes it easy for me to relate to. Keep them coming

Hey Chris,

From now on, I’ll call you Big Dr. Chris 🙂 I was feeling very bad, because I lost my job and it’s damn hard to find another one so quickly.
After reading your post, I feel great and released; I fucking hated my job and my boss, anyway. From now on, I’m free to follow the true Me.

Peace,

Stelly

“We reach for rungs on the social ladder… but this ladder, is leaning against the wrong wall” I really liked how you said this, brilliant! An incredibly inspiring post my friend, I really enjoyed reading it and I absolutely love your style of writing.

My favorite quote from the Warrior post was: “The Warrior resides in the deep still waters, no matter how choppy the waters on the surface may be, the deep waters are always still” I was very happy when I saw you re-visited this because it has been in my head every since I read it, such a beautiful and real way to think. I love how connected to nature you are and how you have a deep understanding of the true nature of life.

It is always amazing to me to hear from someone who has been financially successful in life but can see things for what they really are instead of getting caught up in the “shallow illusion” It seems there is sooo much pressure in life to get rich, go to college, get a good job etc. that people completely lose sight of who they really are, and end up missing the best things in life. No stopping to smell the roses when money is your god.

When I come across someone like you I realize there is still hope for the world, and my heart is deeply saddened by the fact that the vast majority of people are so blind and living lives so materialistically. Lost in a superficial dream that never really leads to bliss.

Thank you for continuing to spread the light and truth, I know your blog will make a difference in the lives of those who come across it.

I don’t know how I landed here. I know nothing about blogging (time to learn I guess).

What I do know is that truth and honesty are finally being accepted and even heralded in these times of mass deception.

You don’t have to be ONE THING. You can (and are) many things and its nice to see some one embracing their branding as such.

Great post Chris. Glad I found it.

Awesome blog, Big Chris!! SO MANY times, I have pushed the envelope to get a reaction or not because I just wanted to BE, and that is something so many people forget to do. BE true to ourselves, and in that, we will be true to others and inspire them OR possibly not, but who cares as long as we are just being Real. I love the adventure “Into the Wild.” I have encouraged my children to follow their longings – they have and they still have turned out very alright. I pretty much liken myself to modeling the Velveteen Rabbit. People look at me and expect me to behave a certain way, and when I feel those kind of expectations, that is when I rebel and instantly go into my Velveteen Rabbit mode. Love me or love me not – it really doesn’t matter. As long as I love myself by being true to myself.

Yo Big Chris!

A.D. Christian here….. (from: HowToKickChallengesInTheAss.com)

As a follower and growing fan of yours from afar,……… over the last few months of following your rants, readings, euphorias, intriguing insights, teachings, introspections, observations, experiences, frustrations, jubilations, passions, and pure raw TRUTH,………

…words cannot even come close to describing how inline and resonant your flow is,..with me, Bro!

I seriously and honestly view YOU as one of my trusted mentors, man!….Despite that fact that we have not even directly communicated with one another,…yet!…..at least in our current states of being, man!

Anyways,…..I feel like a long-lost little asian brother (from anudda mudda’!), that you always had,……but didn’t know it yet, Bro! 😉 hahahah!

Respect, Big C!

You have inspired me in ways beyond, and within measure, mi nuevo Amigo!

So much so,…..that you were/are one of only a mere less than a handful of ‘mentors’ that inspired the creation, flavor, vibe, design, and ‘real-ness’ of my true self………..my ‘passion’ project,…..my blog.
(HowToKickChallengesInTheAss dot com)

In fact, Big Chris,……I’ve curated one of your most Powerfully Influential posts, …..a post that Freakin’ Kicked the Shit Outta Me and Woke Me the Fuck up………..BIG TIME, Bro!…………..and re-posted it, with due credit and backlink to your blog, of course, bud! (I hope it’s OK with you, Big C!)

Big Brother, thanks for continuing to speak, do, have, and be THE TRUTH!…and for transcending……and sending that TRUTH to all who are receptive…and even those that are still waking the fuck up.

I would love to share my “Challenge Chopper” insights and pure raw, blood, with you and yours, my BIG WHITE BRUDDAH from ANUDDA’ MUDDA’!!!! 🙂

OK,….I Gotta Go Kick Some Azz, now, man……………..

PEACE!…..and Pieces!

(If you think your readers would like to see my curated post on YOU, Big Bro, by all means,….You have my full, expressed, and heart-felt permission to send the privileged few, who know You….to my blog.)

They can’t miss it,…..Big C’s face fits prominently amidst the Kick-Ass theme of the site! 🙂 I’m just sayin’, man!!! ;0 HAhahahah!

U Da MAN, C!

The Best is Yet to Come,
A.D. Christian
(“The CHALLENGE CHOPPER”)
Katy, TX

I ♥ this so much…gave me goosebumps while reading…and even if some taller dude with bigger shoulders is in the room…I suspect you are still the BIGGEST dude there…the size of your heart is immeasurable!Love & Light My friend!

Hey Chris that is amazing!!!!!!!!!!! I have done the same thing before!!!!! You amaze me in your talent..Love it
man………….Thanks BIG CHRIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Even though they now offer it calorie free with artificial sweetener still….”Don’t drink the Kool-Aid!”

Great post brotha!!

Chris, you’re a sage brother. Keep doing what you’re doing. The world needs you (specially the great big U S of A). Instead of statues of war heros there’ll be statues dedicated to people like you one day

One word.

Brilliant!!!

Two words.

Fucking Brilliant!!! Gotta be King Kong, but my own King Kong.

Hey, I bought “Turning Pro” because of this post. I really like your storytelling. Just curious… Why don’t you use periods?

Seems like it helps the words flow somehow for you. I like it. Adds style.

David

Oh by the way I put a link on my blog to yours. Hope you don’t mind :-). This is the only blog I really read right now.

This post should be read out loud by the President word for word at the state of union. Because the state of this country is in the shit hole for all reasons you mentioned. Great job as usual Chris and it’s refreshing to read a blog from a mans heart and not from his wallet!!

Trainer Fred from Austin TX

Thank you sir. I have been able to take something from each thing I have read from you, but this one….I feel like I was in a deep sleep and you just threw a bucket of ice water on me brother. I am not ashamed to admit tears were rolling down my cheeks by the time I finished reading this. I have been mired in complacency for so long I barely remember another way. Working at a job I hate where I, and all the other hard working employees, are treated like worthless expendable chattel for the “safety” of a regular paycheck. Things start changing today. I am getting my life back in order. Thank you again for your words, and please do not ever stop.

I just got time time away from my To Do List to read your blog:-)
Your shit is always brilliant! I read a lot of blogs and articles, but no shit, this is my absolute favorite.
You asked me why I am moving to Wyoming in the middle of nowhere, where my kids can actually enjoy nature.
You nailed it in this post. Talk to you soon brother, keep up the good work.

I had to share this great poem-maybe it will remind somebody who reads it to look at the backseat and find again his forgotten soul.

Wow,
Thanks for sending me this!!! Wish I was your friend On Facebook, but you are full, Now I see why!!! Makes me wake up and I did share this!!! Many blessing to you!!! Live Life be Happy, It is Way to short not too!!! Keep them coming!!!

Epic. Loss of ‘self’ and ‘perspective’ is epidemic, and mainfesting itself in social media addictions of which the afflicted are completely unaware! Wish everybody I knew would read and heed this.

When I am looking for inspiration I always find myself reading one of your posts. For the past four years I have had similar feelings of being overwhelmed. Over connected to available to everything. I can’t get enough of you writing style, raw, blunt, and filled with truth. Keep writing and passing your wisdom to readers like me.
Thanks for making my day better. I know this is an older post but I hope you get my comment.
Rise Above
Your friend from the North East
Adam