It took me a long while to truly realize the seriousness of the concept of quality over quantity. Perhaps that it is the society we are living in where usually more is better and getting free junk 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 typically the easiest thing to get. Thing is, this does not challenge you. I think of myself as a firm believer in the undeniable 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 maybe aren't yet built to achieve something is a very grounding, honest, and yet above all...inspiring day.
I believe the great majority of people are disappointed in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they focus too low and hit.
You have to be willing to make sacrifices for your own personal good.
You have got 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've got to be willing to elevate yourself at least 1% each and every day 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 did not search for contentment completely. I didn't try to be cheerful at all. However, I didn't take any part in the typical "just be satisfied" foolishness either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that deep down I knew would make me satisfied, and when it was right... I let true happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I suspect anything, even more when it's involved around an emotion, when really tried at too hard can basically finish up being a tragedy or totally inauthentic. I suspect, long-term, making incremental changes and improvements to yourself and letting contentment find you because you're being the best version of yourself will deliver you greater joy long-term.
The bedrock of your greatest self will be built on sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others don't do? Are you happy to do the things that you know you are really capable of but are very tough? It's hard to look yourself in the face occasionally and say "I'm going to challenge my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you making?
I believe the great majority of people are disappointed in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they focus too low and hit.
You have to be willing to make sacrifices for your own personal good.
You have got 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've got to be willing to elevate yourself at least 1% each and every day 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 did not search for contentment completely. I didn't try to be cheerful at all. However, I didn't take any part in the typical "just be satisfied" foolishness either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that deep down I knew would make me satisfied, and when it was right... I let true happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I suspect anything, even more when it's involved around an emotion, when really tried at too hard can basically finish up being a tragedy or totally inauthentic. I suspect, long-term, making incremental changes and improvements to yourself and letting contentment find you because you're being the best version of yourself will deliver you greater joy long-term.
The bedrock of your greatest self will be built on sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others don't do? Are you happy to do the things that you know you are really capable of but are very tough? It's hard to look yourself in the face occasionally and say "I'm going to challenge my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you making?
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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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