I tried to find an interesting fact about our new King to celebrate the coronation here in the UK.
My plan was to riff a bit and then make a point related to work.
(as I have a tendency of doing)
But as I carried out my fact-finding mission, I came across a problem. And it wasn’t a problem I was expecting.
Turns out, King Charles is a quirky fellow.
And I didn’t find one or two facts to choose from…
I found an OVERLOAD of Charles-related wackiness, weirdness and eccentricity.
For example:
He talks to plants...
He has a collection of Sherlock Holmes memorabilia...
He’s been known to consult with psychics and
mediums...
He wears shoes with soles filled from champagne bottle corks...
He’s converted several of his cars to run on wine rather than petrol...
And he has a collection of 1,500 cufflinks made from precious gemstones.
Ladies and gentlemen…the new King of England!
Now let’s be straight. One or two of these facts are odd.
(okay – they’re all odd)
But…
I’m guessing these aren’t odd to ol’ Charlie boy.
Instead, I’m guessing he loves them. That’s why he does them.
And even though I think some of these are odd, I doubt he gives two hoots about what I think.
Or
what you think.
Or what anyone thinks.
And I have to say…
I admire this.
I admire the fact Charles isn’t a cookie-cutter, run-of-the-mill, bog-standard 74-year-old.
(well I guess no king is, but you know what I mean)
He’s not afraid to embrace the things that make him HIM.
Of course, anyone who waits 74 years before they start their job does have a bit more downtime. And maybe he got so bored he started gibbering with his geraniums.
But either way, he’s doing what he enjoys.
He’s living his life. Not someone else’s.
And I think there’s a lot to be said for this.
Because doing what you enjoy - rather than what someone else enjoys or tells you to do - is the definition of authenticity.
Living life like this means you’re
following your heart…
Acting from a place of joy rather than fear...
And being yourself.
For me, that’s the essence of living a fulfilling life.
That's all for today.
- Tom
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