It took me a long time to take in the importance of the concept of quality over quantity. Maybe it is the society we reside in where sometimes more is better and getting free junk is an enticing offer. It's easy to get all hooked up in going for the cheapest thing on the table because it's typically the quickest thing to get. Thing is, this does not challenge you. I am a firm disciple of the indisputable fact that there are things, people and goals that can only really be reached when you grow into them. When you are going for the cheap stuff, you aren't cooked yet. The day that you can look yourself in the face and tell yourself that you are not yet built to take on something is an exceedingly grounding, truthful, and yet above all...inspiring day.
I think most people are disappointed in life not because they aim far too high and miss, but because they target too low and hit.
You've got to be willing 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've got to be ready to elevate yourself at least 1% 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 didn't search for contentment completely. I didn't try and be really happy at all. However, I didn't take any part in the standard "just be satisfied" foolishness 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 true happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I think anything, particularly when it's concerned around an emotion, when really tried at too hard can essentially turn out to be a tragedy or fully inauthentic. I think, in the long run, 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 in the long run.
The foundation of your best self is most definitely going to be built upon sacrifice. Are you ready 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 very tough? It is hard to look yourself in the face occasionally and say "I am going to contest with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you going to make?
I think most people are disappointed in life not because they aim far too high and miss, but because they target too low and hit.
You've got to be willing 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've got to be ready to elevate yourself at least 1% 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 didn't search for contentment completely. I didn't try and be really happy at all. However, I didn't take any part in the standard "just be satisfied" foolishness 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 true happiness find me.
There's so much out there about being happy... but I think anything, particularly when it's concerned around an emotion, when really tried at too hard can essentially turn out to be a tragedy or fully inauthentic. I think, in the long run, 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 in the long run.
The foundation of your best self is most definitely going to be built upon sacrifice. Are you ready 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 very tough? It is hard to look yourself in the face occasionally and say "I am going to contest with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you going 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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