I’ve been on the road for one year now. I left Marina del Rey California after I was told by the government I must stay at home. I don’t like to be told what to do, never have and probably neverwill. My marraige was on the rocks, my wife didn’t believe in my Be Fantastic movement and my kids are grown with their own kids so I felt it a great time to travel the world and spread the Be Fantastic philosophy.
I got rid of my worldly possessions, packed one duffel bag with essential clothes, my favorite fork, knife and spoon and headed east. I traveled through 22 states and 14,000 miles in America. Every day I posted videos on my Be Fantastic YouTube channel. I stayed in relatives and friends homes, ranches, farms, hotels, motels, hostels, campsites and various other places. I met the most incredible people and created many Fantastic videos.
After some difficulties in Istanbul I made it to Cairo and spent a few weeks making videos at the pyramids, the zoos, museums and the city. On day 224 I found Sharm el Sheikh a beautiful city between the Sinai peninsula and the Red Sea, known for its sandy beaches, crystal clear warm water and the kindest people on earth. The video of that day has been viewed over 1000 times, my most popular video has over 66,000 views.
I have interviewed world travelers and the pioneers of Sharm and to the person they say once you discover Sharm you ever never leave or always come back. I havent left Sharm and now after four months have enlisted over 400 Ambassadors of positivity in this Fantastic city and we have over 1220 Fantastic people in this Be Fantastic global community. I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon and I actually can’t because I lost my wallet with my visa and miraculously lost my passport on the way to the police station to report my lost visa. Amazing!
I don’t see any negative in my life and can only see the positive side to everything. As I write this blog I’m in Cairo replacing my passport and have met more incredible people which I wouldn’t have if I didnt lose my passport. Very positive and adventurous trip.
The goal now is to make Sharm el Sheikh the most Fantastic city in the world, after people visit Sharm they will think everyone in Sharm was Fantastic and hopefully bring this energy and positivity home with them. Saying Fantastic is an act of kindness as it makes people smile which releases endorphins, serotonin and dopamine which reduces stress, we can all benefit by a reduction in stress.
With one year under my belt on the road, three years introducing the Be Fantastic Philosophy I feel I have the momentum to make this grow exponentially. I go where I am invited so if you have a Fantastic spot on the planet I should visit and give a talk contact me and please join the Be Fantastic global community by agreeing to our four commitments.
1. Be kind to yourself
2. Be kind to all others
3. Be kind to the environment
4. Replace good, OK, fine and well with Fantastic.
Incorporating the word Fantastic into your vocabulary will change your life and those around you, the word has energy, positivity, kindness and love in it. WORDS MATTER, saying kind words is the key to spreading kindness. Saying Have a Fantastic day or you look Fantastic or you did a Fantastic job or I am Fantastic when asked “How are you?” each day will make you look Fantastic, feel Fantastic, live longer, be more successful in business and in relationships and help make the world a kinder more civil place.
I’m looking forward to year two in this wonderful adventure.
What you want to be, you can be, be Fantastic.
