I have to declare being a bit older than all of you at 63, but that gives me a little more time maybe exploring god mode. I’m married with two girls who have given us 4 amazing grandchildren. I found godmode first of all in Doom in the 90’s, and thought this is much better than being killed all the time. As you say, you can try new things.

Now I can see that life is just a game where the only purpose is to have fun, as long as you harm no one in the process. And the great controller of me in this game is my own personal godmode, connected to my version of god in my life. We each have our own version of this.

So how does god mode work for me.

I have found that as long as I do whatever I do for the good of me and for the good of all in can’t fail. It’s important it fulfils both aspects. That’s the job to look for or the work to do. Feel whatever it is that you are drawn to and start doing it, and as long as you harm no one in the process (Buddha gave us this clue – he said “harm no one” and “watch yourself in action”) you will always be successful. That is true god mode.

So as you have all been saying “be yourself”, and then see what happens next….trust in your version of your godmode to guide you, learn to listen and enjoy the game………

As the vedas said 5000 years ago, we are here to experience “eternal bliss and joy” (sat cit ananda). Enjoy it all!
May your god bless you all……..
Peter

Positive energy is contagious. I was so afraid to take control of my life and make some difficult decisions but once I did, once I started living on my own terms, it was like everyone else could relate, like a surge of positivity shot through everyone, and this blog become one big “happy place” for everyone to share there successes and accomplishments.

Looking forward to checking out your blog once you get it up and running – be sure to keep me in the loop!

P.S. Electric Six rocks!

We recently hooked up on Twitter, have been enjoying your posts ever since, and I see from the dates above, I have arrived at your GOD MODE MINDSET almost a year since you wrote it! But hey – who cares about the dates/times, cos when you are going commando, those things don’t always seem to matter do they?

I have to say now, I too, threw my pants to wind, and left my job as an Account Director for a digital agency in September 2009 – the reasons are varied and many – a lot of them echoed here on your blog by yourself and others, so I know I’m in good company!

I just wanted to say a few things in support of the pantless society:

1. Without the comfy pants, life gets very real again – yeah, it can be scary, but doesn’t really feeling something take you from the *same shit, different day * to *totally-in-the-moment-i-can-make-this-happen-shit* ?!

2. Fear – stops us all in our tracks..fear of failure, fear of not enough money to pay the bills, fear of looking like an idiot, fear of the wind blowing up our dresses and exposing our pantlessness? I say fear was the most crippling thing in my life..and learning to say F&!@ YOU FEAR! was one of the the biggest hurdles..

3. Like Attracts Like – as in the people you have reached via your blog, your messages, your work etc….I have had a similar experience too it’s like universal serendipity turned up to the max when you are brave enough to jump…

I could go on and on and on and on….but as I am about to publish my own blog, I am saving some rants for my first posts on there – all I can say is I love your work to day, I’m on the same page and am happy to have met!

p.s. Electric Six “Gay Bar” really IS my workout tune

My situation is a bit different, but for 9 months now I haven’t had many rules. I’ll explain to you the last year of my life:

October 2008 – Started visiting open houses, found an area that I loved and was approved for a mortgage. At my company I was leading the strategic initiative in many functions of staffing. I was due for a promotion in title and salary. Towards the end of October, news broke out that my company was acquired by Oracle. Unsure of the fortune cookies message, I backed off from house hunting and decided to wait it out at work.

December 2008 – Find out that my last day would be at some point at the end of February. I turn down a position with the acquiring company since it didn’t fit in with my plans. I decide that I’ll take a risk.

March 2008 – A week after my official last day, I went to Cancun with my best friend and little brother for his college spring break. One of the best times ever.

June 2008 – Trip to Key West with a bunch of my friends. Another great time.

July 2008 – Randomly on a Saturday morning I create CornOnTheJob as a means to keep my mind fresh. Little did I know that it was the beginning of many roads for me. The connections I’ve made, the brand I’ve built for myself, and the absolute fun I’ve had in running CornOnTheJob have meant the world to me. It also lead to the job I have starting in December.

August 2008 – Go to Vegas with my best buddy, and my cousin and her friends. Another great time.

That leads to now. A year later I’ve gone on incredible trips, started a career/employment blog that I feel is well on its way to becoming a top destination, and have made some incredible connections (like yourself) along the way. I took a risk and turned down a solid opportunity with the #2 software company in the world. Maybe down the line I’ll come to find out it was a mistake, but I can’t think that way. Without making the decision to turn down the offer, I would have never connected with you and so many others. I’d most likely be wondering, or even insisting that I should have turned down the offer if I stayed.

Sometimes you need to jump in with both feet and say Fuck It. I just had the best summer of my life, while also starting to build a name for myself. If I regret anything, I regret not renting an RV and driving cross country.

…maybe next time