Living Large in the Everyday

Four Keys to an Extraordinary Life

Some of us aren’t just craving a good life—we’re hungry for a big one. Not big in ego or excess, but big in meaning. Big in soul. Big in the kind of love that lingers long after the moment has passed.

The good news? You don’t need a passport or a promotion to get there. The extraordinary is hiding in plain sight—woven into the fabric of your daily life. Here are four keys to unlock it:

Gratitude

Gratitude flips the lens. Suddenly, you’re not stuck in the weeds—you’re soaring above them, seeing the whole garden. I keep a nightly reminder to review my “dailies,” like a film director scanning the footage for beauty, truth, and those quiet little winks from the universe that say, “Keep going. You’re doing great.”

Wonder

Wonder is the heart’s highlighter. It draws attention to the butterfly that lingered too long, the rainstorm that sang on your roof, the friend who texted just when you needed it. It’s the job pitch that landed, the concert that soared, the coffee that tasted like a hug. Wonder asks, “Did you feel that?” and invites you to say, “Yes. Yes, I did.”

Rest

The Danes call it hygge—a cozy philosophy of light, laughter, and sugar-dusted togetherness. But rest isn’t just a vibe. It’s a way of being. It’s the sacred pause that says, “I am worthy of peace, even before the work is done.” Rest isn’t the prize—it’s the path.

Authentic Connection

To know and be known. To see and be seen. To walk together through the valleys and the mountaintops, tethered by care and conviction. Real connection is the heartbeat of a big life. It’s the sacred echo of “You’re not alone.”

So take inventory. Not of your achievements, but of your aliveness. If these four things are present—even in whispers—you’re already living an extraordinary love story.