Have you ever asked yourself what makes the most charming person in the room so charismatic to everybody?

It’s certainly not their style, profession or sense of humor. You don’t have to wear a $1000 suit, work for a law firm in New York or perform as a comedian.

There is something else to their character that makes them a magnet of attention and interest.
If we look at the way they talk, move or express themselves – those subtle layers in their persona – we begin to understand what makes them bewitch every single person in their aura.

What is that one quality that makes them so special?

It’s clearly not their height, tone of voice or skin color. This unique attribute is beyond genetical. After all, they’re humans just like us. That means this feature is available for all of us.
A diamond that was buried in us all along:

The beauty of being Original.

“If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.”

— Maya Angelou

No quality is as powerful in human beings as their unique ability to be an individual.

When they own each and every one of their actions, thoughts and feelings, when they talk with passion, laugh with joy and move as if the whole world was a canvas waiting to be painted with their personality.

That makes everyone in the room gravitate towards their energy, warmth and appeal.

And all this vivid affection is available for you too, if you’re willing to do one simple thing.

It’s easy to fool ourselves into thinking that the only way to become popular is through fancy clothes, big wallets or good looks.
Now, even if you dressed out of a millionaire’s wardrobe and you had the body of a Greek God, you would quickly realize that your light is still as dim as a flashlight against the sun.

The people who dare to own everything they do – no matter how much they earn, what they work or how they look – will always have the spotlight of the room.

The solution to get there lies in a simple exercise that anybody can do – yet only a handful of people has ever done.

These people asked themselves one question before hitting the road:
What is the difference between an average and an extraordinary person?

The answer is: Their actions.

The average person will have average conversations with average words, hang out with similar people who share similar stories with each other. They will cook conventional foods, drive mainstream cars and dress in common clothes.

Average decisions lead to average results.

Nothing will particularly stand out or become special.

The unique individual, on the other hand, will have sparkling conversations with fancy words, spend time with the most diverse and colorful people, who share remarkable ideas and tell extraordinary tales to each other. They eat strange foods, drive odd cars and wear silly clothes.

There is a single key trait they developed that allows them to be original – and you’re only one decision away to become like that too.

And no, it won’t cost you your entire life savings or reputation.
In fact it’s free, yet the experience is invaluable. It all starts with one story you can always tell on a wedding party, date or at the campfire with all the eyes and ears fixed on you:

How you once took a banana for a City tour.

All it takes is a sturdy fruit, a rope and a marker – and your Life is guaranteed to transform.

Now you might be wondering: How can such a silly thing have such a large impact on you?

There are 3 undeniable benefits of this Life-changing walk that’ll turn you into the definition of charisma:

1) An Unshakable Sense of Freedom and Confidence

You’ve already heard it a 1000 times. “You have to be confident!” or “Just be yourself,” and you probably have to throw up every time you see a quote about it on Instagram.

Everybody tells you to do it, but nobody tells you how or why it’s one of the most fundamental parts of turning into the most lively version of yourself.

After all, we all have a certain degree of confidence – and we’re fine, we can manage.

But instead of fine, wouldn’t you want to feel excellent?

The goal is to vividly express yourself without feeling restricted, and that is where we usually hit the first wall of inner resistance: “But what will other people think if I do that?”

Even with the most mind-blowing idea, you might still stand idle and do nothing, because of the possibility of looking like a fool, being judged, or perhaps even ridiculed by the community.

That, my friend, is completely irrelevant – and you know it.

But knowing that doesn’t get you out of the cage and allow you to do what you always wanted, does it?

If you want to live a Life where other people’s thoughts don’t dictate your actions, where you can move, talk and dress the way you always wanted – all this without feeling the slightest degree of embarrassment – then taking a banana for a walk is exactly what would get you there.
You’ll be immune to the limiting factors of social pressure and influence

No more “What will other people think of me?”

2) The Ultimate Conversation Starter

If I had a dollar for every time someone came up to me with a funny comment while I was doing it, I’d be able to stop world hunger.

Not just that, some of those conversations led to lasting friendships with incredible people.

The kind of people you always wanted to associate and surround yourself with – adventurous, smart and friendly.

On some not-so-rare occasions, a few people was so amazed and puzzled that they literally asked for permission to pet my banana, and blew up in laughter after they did.

It works especially well if you give a name to it – I always write “Bobo” on mine, and make sure to drag it in a way that keeps the named side upwards

It’s like having a button that suddenly turns you into a famous person – a popular athlete, actor or singer. Everyone wants to take pictures, get to know you and express their admiration for what you do.

3) An Immense Feeling of Pride and Accomplishment

If we’re honest, how many people do you know who would dare to do this?

Not many, we can agree on that – but “would do” and “did” are two entirely different things.

In fact, you might be the very first person to do this in your City. Perhaps in your region or even in the whole Country. Isn’t that amazing?

You’ll be the member of one of the most exclusive clubs on Earth, where throughout the whole history of human beings, only a few hundred people were admitted in.

This number will grow quickly over the years, but you can be a part of the very few people who started it.

The ones who did it before it became a thing.

Are you ready to step out of the shadows and finally become the main character of your own Story?

Grab a pen or open your calendar and write up a reminder:
“Take a walk with a banana”

By doing so, you push the first domino that starts the life-changing transformation you were always looking for.

Or, you can choose not to.
Yet if you honestly answer the following question:

Are you satisfied with how much you’re living up to your absolute full potential?

Your inner voice will reply without hesitation.

You can just go on with your Life, forget that you’ve ever read this post and get lost in the Sea of mediocre decisions, losing a chance to turn into something remarkable –

Or commit to make a Life changing decision, so one day in the far future you’ll be able to look back on this moment and say with a proud, relieved tone:

“Thank god I made the right choice!”

Now you have the key you’ve always been looking for, and it’s up to you to open the door.
The question is:

Will you?

PS: If you think it’s a joke, here is how Taking a Banana for a Walk Looks Like in Action.

Huge thanks for the Illustration to pch.vector!