Summary

Jake Heilbrunn is the author of “Off the Beaten Trail: A Young Man’s Soul-Searching Journey Through Central America.” At eighteen, Jake entered college like millions of other high school graduates. But after developing a chronic skin condition and falling into depression, Jake realized staying in school didn’t align with his dreams. Listening to his inner voice and following his heart, he took a leap of faith, left school and hopped on a one-way flight to Guatemala.

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His mission is to inspire and empower others to live a life of purpose and fulfilment through heeding their intuition, uncovering aspirations and becoming aware of their values. He writes a thought provoking blog post every Wednesday, on everything from solo travel and behavioural psychology to dropping out of college and living a remarkable, unconventional life.

Jake shares his adventure, message of inspiration and lessons that will inspire you to take the action required to live the life you desire. Enjoy and please leave your comments and thoughts below.

Key Take Outs

• What is the best thing that could happen? When you begin listening to your intuition you may have your logic block your progress in taking action due to fear and self-doubt. Ask yourself the questions what is the worse/best thing that could happen if you did or didn’t do it. It is likely that the story that exists is a stretch of your imagination and in reflection you may see the greater possibilities that will come in taking action.
• The greatest risk is to take no risk at all. If you don’t take risk in life you risk not truly living life. Risk need to be careless but calculated and thought about. With that you will you further minimise any risk that may have existed anyway.
• Happiness comes in the pursuit of living a life that is important to you. We try to chase happiness yet often in ways that aren’t congruent with our soul, our essence. If you start walking your own path what you may quickly realise is that happiness comes in this pursuit and therefore need not be a goal but something you can start to live within today.
• Just start. The hardest part about getting the momentum in life and living the life you desire is getting started. Take the first step and things will begin to fall in place.
• Disconnect online and connect within yourself. This is a message that I believe has more power than we realise. We are becoming so lost online we are disconnected from the power of being offline. In connecting within through meditation or time planning will greater things come about. By connecting with others offline will greater relationships and connections come online.

Do you have any routines and rituals that you believe contribute to your success?

Jake has a solid morning routine that includes some exercise, cold shower, learning, healthy breakfast, silence and affirmations.

What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self?

He needs to remind himself to relax and not get stressed by all the goals and ambitions that fill his life.

Quick round questions

Favourite Food

Fish Tacos

Favourite Leisure Activitiy

Surfing or reading

Favourite book(s)

The Success Principles(TM) – 10th Anniversary Edition: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be by Jack Canfield

Man’s Search for Meaning by Vicktor Frankel

Off the Beaten Trail: A Young Man’s Soul-Searching Journey Through Central America by Jake Heilbrunn

Quote

“If you fuel your journey on the opinions of others, you’re going to run out of gas.” Dr. Steve Marabou

Do we all have a why?

Yes, we do but many of don’t find it or allow it to emerge.

What does living with passion and purpose mean?

Doing the things you love and waking up excited to do something greater than yourself. Having an energy that is infectious.

How to find Jake 

You can find out more about Jake Heilbrunn by visiting his website here.

He can also be found on Twitter and Facebook.

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