It took me a very long time to truly realize the seriousness of the concept of quality over quantity. Perhaps that it is the society we live in where typically more is better and getting free stuff is an attractive offer. It's simple to get all hooked up in going for the cheapest thing on the table because it's often the most accessible thing to get. Thing is, this doesn't challenge you. I am 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 are not ready yet. The day you can really look yourself in the face and tell yourself that you are not yet built to tackle something is a really grounding, honest, and yet above all...inspiring day.
I think the majority are disappointed in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they focus too low and hit.
You've got to be willing to make sacrifices for your own greater good.
You've 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 have got to be willing to elevate yourself at least 1% every single day in order 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 stopped my search for desired happiness completely. I did not try to be happy at all. However, I didn't take any part in the standard "just be happy" rubbish either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things which 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 believe anything, particularly when it's involved around an emotion, when tried at too hard can basically end up being a disaster or fully inauthentic. I think, long-term, making incremental changes to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the long run.
The bedrock of your greatest self is going to be built on the foundation of sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others do not ever do? Are you pleased to do the things that you know you are capable of but are really tough? It is hard to look yourself in the face often and say "I'm going to challenge my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you about to make?
I think the majority are disappointed in life not because they aim too high and miss, but because they focus too low and hit.
You've got to be willing to make sacrifices for your own greater good.
You've 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 have got to be willing to elevate yourself at least 1% every single day in order 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 stopped my search for desired happiness completely. I did not try to be happy at all. However, I didn't take any part in the standard "just be happy" rubbish either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things which 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 believe anything, particularly when it's involved around an emotion, when tried at too hard can basically end up being a disaster or fully inauthentic. I think, long-term, making incremental changes to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the long run.
The bedrock of your greatest self is going to be built on the foundation of sacrifice. Are you really willing to do the things today that others do not ever do? Are you pleased to do the things that you know you are capable of but are really tough? It is hard to look yourself in the face often and say "I'm going to challenge 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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