While studying humility for the last few months, it was impossible to ignore Keanu Reeves. My career had taken a turn for the worse and the idea that the Matrix Star could do anything about that seemed, frankly, ridiculous.

It quickly became clear that humility was the cure to career failure and Keanu Reeves was the person to model if my goal was to produce results that were beyond my own skills and experience. The traits of Keanu that have made him extraordinary and can help you do the same are:

Kindness

Humility

Gratitude

Solitude

Positive loneliness

Keanu has become the modern-day symbol for these traits and how to live your life even when you are successful or have made more money than you could ever spend.

One thing that struck me after reading hundreds of tweets about people who had met Keanu in real-life was how normal people said he was. People that met him said he was just like anyone else and had a calm energy about him. This quote sums up my research of him perfectly:

“His general demeanor was of gentle befuddlement as to why I, or anyone, would want to talk to him.” — SMLYC on Twitter

Could it be that normality is the answer and not success?

Image Credit @keanuthings on Twitter

By coming across as normal, relatable, and most of all humble, Keanu has created his own lane.

His way of life has become an internet sensation because it’s the opposite of what we’re told through the newsfeeds of social media.

As Keanu has become more and more humble throughout his career, his success, fame and the opportunities he has been given have increased.

This is the Keanu Reeves way of life that you can implement in your own life: