It took me a long time to take in the significance of the concept of quality over quantity. Maybe it is the society we are living in where usually more is better and getting free stuff is an enticing offer. It isn't difficult to get caught up in going for the least valuable thing on the table because it's often the easiest thing to get. Thing is, this does not challenge you. I think of myself as a firm believer in the fact that there are things, people and goals that can only ever 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 achieve something is a really grounding, honest, and yet above all...inspiring day.
I suspect the majority are disappointed in life not because they aim far too high and miss, but because they target too low and hit.
You need to be willing to make sacrifices for your own personal good.
You've got to be willing 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 raise the bar for 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 and be really happy at all. However, I didn't take part in the everyday "just be happy with whatever happens" foolishness either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that I knew would make me a better person, 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 really tried at too hard can essentially finish up being a tragedy or completely inauthentic. I believe, ultimately, making incremental improvements to yourself and letting contentment find you because you're being the best version of yourself will deliver you greater joy in the long run.
The foundation of your greatest and best self is going to be built upon sacrifice. Are you 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's hard to look yourself in the face sometimes and say "I am going to contest with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you about to make?
I suspect the majority are disappointed in life not because they aim far too high and miss, but because they target too low and hit.
You need to be willing to make sacrifices for your own personal good.
You've got to be willing 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 raise the bar for 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 and be really happy at all. However, I didn't take part in the everyday "just be happy with whatever happens" foolishness either. What I did was work on improving upon myself, doing the things that I knew would make me a better person, 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 really tried at too hard can essentially finish up being a tragedy or completely inauthentic. I believe, ultimately, making incremental improvements to yourself and letting contentment find you because you're being the best version of yourself will deliver you greater joy in the long run.
The foundation of your greatest and best self is going to be built upon sacrifice. Are you 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's hard to look yourself in the face sometimes and say "I am going to contest with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you about to make?
About the Author:
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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