It took me a very long time to truly realize the significance of the concept of quality over quantity. Maybe it is the society we live in where typically more is better and getting free stuff is a tasty offer. It isn't difficult to get all hooked up in going for the cheapest thing on the table because it's sometimes the quickest thing to get. Thing is, this doesn't challenge you. I think of myself as a firm believer of the indisputable 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 ready yet. The day you can really look yourself in the face and tell yourself that you aren't yet built to take on something is a really grounding, honest, and yet above all...inspiring day.
I think the majority are disappointed in life not because they intend too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.
You've got to be ready to make sacrifices for your own larger good.
You have to be pleased to put your name on the board, write a goal with it, and give it everything you have.
And here's the kicker, you've got to be truly 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 stopped my search for happiness completely. I actually did not try to be happy at all. However, I fortunately didn't take part in the standard "just be happy" nonsense either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that I knew would make me a more fulfilled person, and when it was right... I let real happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I suspect anything, especially when it's involved around an emotion, when tried at too hard can basically turn out to be a tragedy or totally inauthentic. I think, ultimately, making incremental changes and improvements to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you really are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the end.
The foundation of your best self is most definitely going to be built upon sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others do not ever do? Are you willing 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 occasionally and say "I am going to compete with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you about to make?
I think the majority are disappointed in life not because they intend too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.
You've got to be ready to make sacrifices for your own larger good.
You have to be pleased to put your name on the board, write a goal with it, and give it everything you have.
And here's the kicker, you've got to be truly 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 stopped my search for happiness completely. I actually did not try to be happy at all. However, I fortunately didn't take part in the standard "just be happy" nonsense either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that I knew would make me a more fulfilled person, and when it was right... I let real happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I suspect anything, especially when it's involved around an emotion, when tried at too hard can basically turn out to be a tragedy or totally inauthentic. I think, ultimately, making incremental changes and improvements to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you really are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the end.
The foundation of your best self is most definitely going to be built upon sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others do not ever do? Are you willing 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 occasionally and say "I am going to compete with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you about 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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