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Not everyone will understand your journey. That’s fine. It’s not their journey to make sense of. It’s yours.

Zero Dean

Author | Photographer | CG Artist | Filmmaker

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The risk of listening to fear

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The cost of consistently letting your fears drown out your desires is that you sacrifice your life to negative outcomes that exist only in your mind. The fact is, most of the worst of what we fear never comes to pass.

Often, the risk of listening to our fears is greater than the risk of the negative outcomes we imagine. This is because we let our fears deny us of opportunities that could ultimately be life-changing if only we had the courage to do what we truly desired. And even if what we feared came to pass as a result of our initiative, the outcome is simply temporary discomfort (embarrassment, rejection, criticism…) and insignificant in the grand scheme of our lives.

Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean

“Think positive” is a meaningless catchphrase

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Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean

“Think positive.” No. Think intelligently. Just because “think positive” is a nice thing to say doesn’t mean it’s going to do you any good.

You can be the kindest, most positive person in the world, but unless you’re actively working towards a goal or fulfilling a greater purpose, you will likely find yourself drifting further & further from places you truly want to go. Without a strategy, “Think positive” is a meaningless catchphrase. In order to have any significant impact on your life, your positive thoughts must be accompanied by actions that push you in a direction you want to go.

Teamwork

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Teamwork sits alongside trust, communication, and tolerance as a building block of the best relationships.

Teamwork is not “What can I get out of this relationship?”, it’s “What can I bring to this relationship to make it better?”

It’s the combined commitment to overcome obstacles. It’s support. It’s encouragement. It’s working together. It’s rising to the challenge of bettering yourself for the benefit of the whole.

Teamwork is providing the support and encouragement necessary to help others better themselves and succeed in their endeavors.

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Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean

Society’s love/hate relationship with unconventional behavior

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Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean

Society has a love/hate relationship with unconventional behavior. Celebrating those who think & act differently is at the heart of countless stories that people adore.

Many of people’s favorite characters in books & entertainment are eccentric. And we always root for the underdog & love the hero’s journey. And yet, when it comes to real life, we often dismiss those who choose to do things differently.

Is it because we don’t know who to root for or show our love to when we aren’t explicitly told it’s ok?

The path less traveled is not a walk in the park

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While taking the path less traveled can be a very rewarding experience, it is not a walk in the park. Venturing along this path is an exploration of the unknown and an invitation to challenges that cannot be seen at the onset of your journey.

By its very nature, your unconventional journey will likely be one that many won’t understand. But remember, your life is yours to live as you choose. Although the risks are many and the challenges are numerous, so too are the rewards that await those who have the courage to venture off the beaten path.

The last kind thing

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Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean

What was the last kind thing someone did for you? What was the last kind thing you did for someone else? While life is not about keeping score, remaining mindful of the kindness & positive energy being channeled in & out of your life can have a dramatic effect on how you feel.

When challenges arise

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Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean
It’s vitally important that with whatever lofty goal you set out to achieve, that you believe in yourself & what you’re trying to accomplish. Because when challenges arise & all seems lost, your belief in yourself will sometimes be the only thing that you have to work with.

Waiting won’t make you better

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Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean

Waiting to do things that require skills won’t make you better at those things. Only doing those things will. Stop waiting for the perfect time and wishing you were better and begin to get better from experience.

Want to write a book? Start writing. Gain a skill? Work at it today.

Stand up for what you believe to be true, but do it wisely

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Lessons Learned from The Path Less Traveled by Zero Dean

If you’re trying to win an argument by shouting, being nasty, or calling your opponent names, you’re not going to “win” the argument even if you’re right. And you will almost certainly ensure that your words will do little more than convince the person you’re arguing with of your ability to behave badly.

Be passionate & stand up for what you believe to be true, but do it wisely. Being an ass doesn’t make you right. And those who approve of how you make your argument are not people you need to convince of its validity.

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