It took me a very long time to truly realize the importance of the concept of quality over quantity. Maybe that it is the society we reside in where typically more is better and getting free things is an enticing offer. It's simple to get all hooked up in going for the least expensive thing on the table because it's often the quickest thing to get. Thing is, this doesn't challenge you. I am a firm disciple of 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 really cooked yet. The day you can look yourself in the face and tell yourself that you maybe aren't yet built to achieve something is a really grounding, honest, 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 focus too low and hit.
You've got to be pleased to make sacrifices for your own larger good.
You have got 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 have got to be truly willing to elevate yourself at least 1% every single day so as 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 did not search for contentment completely. I did not attempt to be really happy at all. However, I did not partake in the everyday "just be satisfied" rubbish 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, even more when it's tied up around an emotion, when really tried at too hard can actually turn out to be a complete tragedy or completely inauthentic. I suspect, long-term, making incremental changes to yourself and letting happiness find you because you are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy long-term.
The bedrock 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 don't 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 compete with 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 focus too low and hit.
You've got to be pleased to make sacrifices for your own larger good.
You have got 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 have got to be truly willing to elevate yourself at least 1% every single day so as 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 did not search for contentment completely. I did not attempt to be really happy at all. However, I did not partake in the everyday "just be satisfied" rubbish 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, even more when it's tied up around an emotion, when really tried at too hard can actually turn out to be a complete tragedy or completely inauthentic. I suspect, long-term, making incremental changes to yourself and letting happiness find you because you are being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy long-term.
The bedrock 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 don't 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 compete with 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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