It took me a long while to realize the seriousness 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 things is a tasty offer. It's simple to get all hooked up in going for the least expensive thing on the table because it's sometimes the easiest thing to get. Thing is, this does not challenge you. I am absolutely a firm believer in 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 really cooked yet. The day you can look yourself in the face and tell yourself that you aren't yet built to take on something is a really grounding, truthful, and yet above all...inspiring day.
I suspect most people are disappointed in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.
You need 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 ready to raise the bar for yourself at least 1% each and every day to turn yourself into something extraordinary.
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 contentment completely. I actually did not attempt to be cheerful at all. However, I did not partake in the everyday "just be happy with whatever happens" rubbish either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that I knew would make me satisfied, and when it was right... I let happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I suspect anything, particularly when it's tied up around an emotion, when attempted at too hard can essentially turn out to be a disaster or completely inauthentic. I believe, long-term, making incremental improvements to yourself and letting happiness find you because you really are being the best version of yourself will deliver you larger joy long-term.
The foundation of your greatest and best self is most definitely going to be built on sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others do not ever do? Are you happy to do the things that you know you are capable of but are very tough? It's hard to look yourself in the face occasionally and say "I am going to challenge my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you going to make?
I suspect most people are disappointed in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.
You need 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 ready to raise the bar for yourself at least 1% each and every day to turn yourself into something extraordinary.
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 contentment completely. I actually did not attempt to be cheerful at all. However, I did not partake in the everyday "just be happy with whatever happens" rubbish either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that I knew would make me satisfied, and when it was right... I let happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I suspect anything, particularly when it's tied up around an emotion, when attempted at too hard can essentially turn out to be a disaster or completely inauthentic. I believe, long-term, making incremental improvements to yourself and letting happiness find you because you really are being the best version of yourself will deliver you larger joy long-term.
The foundation of your greatest and best self is most definitely going to be built on sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others do not ever do? Are you happy to do the things that you know you are capable of but are very tough? It's hard to look yourself in the face occasionally and say "I am going to challenge 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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