It took me a long time to take in the importance of the concept of quality over quantity. It could be it is the society we are living in where sometimes more is better and getting free stuff is an attractive offer. It's easy to get wrapped up in going for the least expensive thing on the table because it's typically the quickest thing to get. Thing is, this doesn't challenge you. I think of myself as a firm disciple of the fact that there are things, people and goals that can only be reached when you grow into them. When you are going for the cheap stuff, you aren't cooked yet. The day you can really look yourself in the face and tell yourself that you are not yet built to tackle something is an exceedingly grounding, honest, and yet above all...inspiring day.
I think the great majority of people are disappointed in life not because they aim far too high and miss, but because they focus too low and hit.
You've got to be pleased to make sacrifices for your own larger good.
You have to be happy to put your name on the board, write a goal with it, and give it everything you have.
And here's the kicker, you have got to be willing to elevate yourself at least 1% each and every day in order to turn yourself into something amazing.
It's amazing the disconnect that happens when people search for happiness. What's interesting however, is when you don't seek it...it actually comes to you. I didn't search for desired happiness completely. I didn't try to be cheerful at all. However, I fortunately didn't take any part in the everyday "just be happy" rubbish either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that deep down I knew would make me a better person, and when it was right... I let real happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I think anything, particularly when it's involved around an emotion, when attempted at too hard can actually end up being a complete tragedy or completely inauthentic. I suspect, ultimately, making incremental improvements to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the end.
The basis of your greatest self will be built on sacrifice. Are you ready to do the things today that others do not do? Are you pleased to do the things that you know you are really capable of but are very tough? It is hard to look yourself in the face sometimes and say "I'm going to contest with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you going to make?
I think the great majority of people are disappointed in life not because they aim far too high and miss, but because they focus too low and hit.
You've got to be pleased to make sacrifices for your own larger good.
You have to be happy to put your name on the board, write a goal with it, and give it everything you have.
And here's the kicker, you have got to be willing to elevate yourself at least 1% each and every day in order to turn yourself into something amazing.
It's amazing the disconnect that happens when people search for happiness. What's interesting however, is when you don't seek it...it actually comes to you. I didn't search for desired happiness completely. I didn't try to be cheerful at all. However, I fortunately didn't take any part in the everyday "just be happy" rubbish either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that deep down I knew would make me a better person, and when it was right... I let real happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I think anything, particularly when it's involved around an emotion, when attempted at too hard can actually end up being a complete tragedy or completely inauthentic. I suspect, ultimately, making incremental improvements to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the end.
The basis of your greatest self will be built on sacrifice. Are you ready to do the things today that others do not do? Are you pleased to do the things that you know you are really capable of but are very tough? It is hard to look yourself in the face sometimes and say "I'm going to contest with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you going to make?
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Evan Sanders is the author and creator of The Words Of Encouragement a website devoted to bringing audiences encouraging blogs, life changing quotes, videos and other content to help others follow their passions and purposes. Next up on the docket? Be Happy Quotes. Discover away.
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