Microdosing Things That Make You Feel More Alive

One of the things that I desire most in my life right now is to feel more alive. To feel the buzz, excitement, and thrill of stretching my capacity and experiencing new things. Bridget Hilton wrote a book called “Experiential Billionaire” and has a life mantra that goes “I’m on a living spree” and I’ve been enjoying leaning into that. 

It might be self-evident, but the basic idea is that instead of being on a ‘spending spree’ and buying a lot of things for yourself, you can be on a ‘living spree’ where you’re off finding more adventures and experiences that give you life. Perhaps that’s part of the reason why I’m going to be in Cancun, Scottsdale, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, and Lake Tahoe for the better part of the next few months…

And while my travel plans will lead to big moments and experiences that are very meaningful, there’s also a spirit of everyday living that anyone can take into their life, at home or abroad. Things like trying new foods, exploring nature, a hard workout, striking up conversation with strangers, getting in some cold water, joining local meet ups, talking a bigger game, deeper connections with loved ones, being involved in initiatives that align with your passions… It all gives you a little taste of what more life feels like.

So many of us are focused on being really healthy so that we can add more years to our lives… But how about we also add more life to our years? More moments, more stories, more unrestrained freedom. We have daily practices that microdose wellness, why can’t we microdose moments that make us feel more alive?

The thing that keeps us from it is the status quo. The way we do things know is comfortable and psychologically safe. If we keep doing the same things then we don’t need to worry what people might think of us, what criticisms they might have, or what insecurities they might project onto us when we live a bolder life. And if we keep doing the same things then we won’t put ourselves in situations that make us afraid, or that might make us look stupid, or where we might fail.

But if you’re like me and you want to make the absolute most out of life… That’s something we cannot accept! At the end of the day the only person you need to worry about is you. And as amazing as friends, family, colleagues, and loved ones are, there’s a reason why the number 1 regret of the dying is that people “wish they had lived a life true to themselves, not the life others expected from them”. You coming fully alive threatens their decision to accept a life that’s just good enough.

We don’t want ordinary, we want extraordinary! And in my opinion, one of the surest paths to cultivating the spirit of living all out is to microdose things that make you feel more alive, in small ways, on a daily basis. 

It will help you build momentum and live in a way that you’re proud of, that’s authentic to you, and that you feel is the purest expression of yourself. So let me charge you with this - what’s one everyday moment that you can turn into a moment that makes you feel more alive? The next time you encounter it, show up with more life, and see if you like it.