Thank you to Mark-John Clifford for passing over to me my guest blogger for the day.
Today, I am delighted to welcome Danny Brown as my guest blogger.
Danny has just released his book The Little Book of Inspiration. It’s filled with true-life anecdotes, heart-felt philosophies, and thought-provoking tales.
Please give it try, there is something for everyone there.
Danny has just released his book The Little Book of Inspiration. It’s filled with true-life anecdotes, heart-felt philosophies, and thought-provoking tales.
Please give it try, there is something for everyone there.
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Here’s a little taste of Danny’s thoughts on life.
When I was in my late twenties, early thirties, I lived and worked in a small place in the north of Scotland called Thurso.
The most northerly town on the Scottish mainland; it’s a delightful and quaint little place that acts as both an historic part of Scotland itself, as well as a gateway to the Scottish Islands beyond its coast.
As such, there were always fishing boats and leisure boats docked along the harbour front, bobbing gently in the water as the North Sea lapped at their hulls.
Whenever I would pass these boats, I would always dream of life on board, and how awesome it would be to live on them. Off the grid, your own master, ready to up anchor at the slightest nudge, and sail off on some adventure, real or otherwise.
While it would still be amazing, I think, to live in a boat, and the life that might entail, as I’ve gotten older I’ve realized that it’s okay if I never get that chance.
There’s Nothing Wrong with Dry Land
Back in 2006, I moved to Canada to be with my soon-to-be wife. Since then, although there have been many hardships along the way, we’ve managed to build what I feel is a good life for ourselves.
We may not be super rich, and we may not live in a mansion, or go on vacations three times a year, or drive the latest top-of-the-range sports cars, but we more than make up for that elsewhere.
We’re parents to two incredible kids who, despite the occasional kiddy fit, are kind, respectful, and friendly to anyone and everyone.
We have a roof over our heads in a family home that’s perfect for our needs, in a good neighbourhood with nice and friendly neighbours.
We work decent jobs that allow us the opportunity to be with our kids and see them grow into the people they’ll eventually become, and we feel safe where we live.
Sure, it’s not living on a boat, but it’s a life that makes us happy.
Boats and Non-Sailors
In life, we make decisions based on where we are at a given time. When I was younger – even when I first got married to my wife – living on a boat may have been a possibility.
But that would have probably meant a different direction for our life than the one we started on almost 10 years ago.
It would have meant not having the adventures away from sea that we’ve had and the results of these adventures.
In short, it would have meant a life far different from the one we have today. Would it have been just as fulfilling a life? Perhaps. Probably not. But we’ll never know, and that’s okay.
Some people are born to be sailors, but never live on boats because their priorities see them take a different path.
Some people are born to be sailors and live on boats their whole lives.
For those that dream of living on boats but never do, that’s okay. Sometimes, the smoother waters are just as invigorating as the chopping and changing seas of life on a boat. Either way is all part of a bigger adventure.
It’s what we take from the adventure and what we give back to it with our stories, that really matters. Danny Brown
Thank you to Danny for being my guest blogger today. Please have a look at The Little Book of Inspiration and his blog. Links to Danny and his work are below. As always, please feel free to share this post.
Next stop on Danny’s blog tour is Jennifer Pitt. Well worth a visit to her blog, especially if you are a parent. And even if you are not, you will find plenty to tickle your funny bone: http://www.mommiesdrink.com/
About Danny Brown
Danny Brown is an award-winning marketer and blogger. His blog has been recognized as the number one marketing blog in the world by HubSpot.
Other recognitions include Social Media Examiner’s Top 10 Social Media Blog in 2011 and 2013, voted one of Canada’s Top 50 Marketing Blogs, and the Hive Award for Best Social Media Blog at the 2010 South by Southwest festival.
His publishing credentials include Influence Marketing: How to Create, Manage, and Measure Brand Influencers in Social Media Marketing and The Parables of Business. The Little Book of Inspiration is his first non-business book.
Currently, he lives in Ontario with his awesome wife, very funny son, adorable little girl, and two small Chinese Crested dogs. You can read more from Danny on his blog, or connect with him on Twitter and Google+.
For further information, and to follow Danny, please visit the following links.
Danny Brown’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/danny.brownCA?fref=ts
Danny Brown’s Twitter handle: @DannyBrown
Danny Brown’s Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DannyBrownAuthor/posts
Danny Brown’s website: http://dannybrown.me/
Morning Rain Publishing FB page: https://www.facebook.com/morningrainpublishing
Morning Rain Publishing Twitter: @morningrain.pub (https://twitter.com/morningrainpub)
MRP Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113794817294135216353/+Morningrainpublishing/posts
Danny Brown’s Twitter handle: @DannyBrown
Danny Brown’s Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+DannyBrownAuthor/posts
Danny Brown’s website: http://dannybrown.me/
Morning Rain Publishing FB page: https://www.facebook.com/morningrainpublishing
Morning Rain Publishing Twitter: @morningrain.pub (https://twitter.com/morningrainpub)
MRP Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/113794817294135216353/+Morningrainpublishing/posts
Danny Brown’s BlogTour Schedule:
October 7: Official Tour Launch – Danny Brown: http://dannybrown.me/
October 8: Book Release – Morning Rain Publishing: http://morningrainpublishing.com/
October 9: Review – L.J. Ivers: http://ljivers.co/
October 10: Review and Live Interview – Mark Clifford: http://itsallmishegoss.com
October 11: Guest Post – Glen R. Stansfield: www.glenrstansfield.com
October 12: – Jennifer Pitt: http://www.mommiesdrink.com/
October 13: Guest Post – Corinne Gyaan: http://everydaygyaan.com
October 14: – Andrij Harasewych: http://andrij.co/
October 15: – Mark Traphagen: Blab.im/marktraphagen
October 16: Interview / Q& A – Jaclyn Aurore: http://www.jaclynaurore.com/
October 17: Possibility Partners Show – Ande Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/user/AndeliciousAdvice
October 18: Editor Review – Jennifer Bogart: http://jenniferbogart-author.blogspot.ca/
October 8: Book Release – Morning Rain Publishing: http://morningrainpublishing.com/
October 9: Review – L.J. Ivers: http://ljivers.co/
October 10: Review and Live Interview – Mark Clifford: http://itsallmishegoss.com
October 11: Guest Post – Glen R. Stansfield: www.glenrstansfield.com
October 12: – Jennifer Pitt: http://www.mommiesdrink.com/
October 13: Guest Post – Corinne Gyaan: http://everydaygyaan.com
October 14: – Andrij Harasewych: http://andrij.co/
October 15: – Mark Traphagen: Blab.im/marktraphagen
October 16: Interview / Q& A – Jaclyn Aurore: http://www.jaclynaurore.com/
October 17: Possibility Partners Show – Ande Lyons: https://www.youtube.com/user/AndeliciousAdvice
October 18: Editor Review – Jennifer Bogart: http://jenniferbogart-author.blogspot.ca/
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