The concept of Sonder reminds me of the Justice League series.
I will explain why. When I was younger, it is one of my favorite cartoons to watch on a Saturday morning. The Justice League was a group of superheroes who banded together to make the universe a safer and better place. Even though they were together, each character had their own stories.
The Justice League worked better together, and each superhero was unique.
The Flash faced his own speedster villains. Batman always had a tragic back-story. Superman protected his Lois Lane. It’s the same thing today. We are all superheroes in our way.
And you are the main character.
Getting through your work and doing your job (or business) to make money is a multi-player game you are currently engaged in. However, your mindset and how happy or miserable you are – this is entirely up to you.
Because Life itself is a single-player game.
Life as a Single-Player Game
It’s like how Naval said.
“The reality is life is a single-player game. You’re born alone. You’re going to die alone. All of your interpretations are alone. All your memories are alone…. Before you showed up, nobody cared. It’s all single player.”
With this, it’s time to start thinking as a single player and being the main character.
What does it mean to be the main character
Being the main character means you will never be good being somebody else.
You are unique for your own storyline. Listen to the little voice inside your head that wants to do things a certain way. Find the people, business, project, or art that needs you the most.
Forget about the world of competition and comparison. Life may seem multiplayer, but the deep truth is that you are only competing against yourself.
Sit down and reflect on what it means to be a main character.
How to Maintain a Main Character Energy.
- Choose to build Yourself.
The greatest superpower you have as the main character is the ability to change yourself. Always be internally ready for a complete change. Also don’t spend time doing things you know ultimately aren’t part of your mission.
- Choose to Grow Yourself.
Here is a spoiler alert!
You don’t need to be the most successful person on the planet. Just be the most successful version of yourself while working the least hard possible. You want to live in a way that if your life played out 1,000 times, Zamai is successful 999 times.
- Choose to Free Yourself.
Be aware that are no “adults.”
Everyone makes it up as they go along. Find your own path, picking, choosing, and discarding as you see fit. Figure it out yourself and do it.
Value your time as well.
It is all you have. It’s more important than your money. It is more important than anything. Your time is all you have. Do not waste your time.
Adopt the Concept of Sonder.
Sonder was coined to explain that everyone around you has a rich inner world just like you do.
Sonder is a realization that everyone from your family, friends to even strangers, has their own life story and experiences as vivid and complex as your own.
Treat everyone you meet like a main character as well.
It is why the Golden Rule exists – “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
When working, surround yourself with people more successful than you. When playing, surround yourself with people happier than you. – Naval Ravikant
And remember this…
There is no endpoint to being a main character. It’s a lifelong process you hopefully keep getting better and better at.
The only way is to keep moving forward.
