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It took me a very long time to take in the significance of the concept of quality over quantity. Maybe it's the society we are living in where typically more is better and getting free stuff is a tasty offer. It's simple to get caught up in going for the least expensive thing on the table because it's typically the easiest thing to get. Thing is, this doesn't challenge you. I think of myself as a firm believer in the undeniable 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 really prepared yet. The day that you can look yourself in the face and tell yourself that you aren't yet built to tackle something is a really grounding, truthful, 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 aim too low and hit.
You've got to be pleased to make sacrifices for your own personal 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 truly willing to raise the bar for yourself at least 1% every single day so as to turn yourself into something superb.
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 desired happiness completely. I did not attempt to be cheerful at all. However, I didn't partake in the standard "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 think anything, particularly when it's involved around an emotion, when tried at too hard can essentially turn out to be a complete tragedy or completely inauthentic. I suspect, long-term, making incremental changes to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you're being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the long run.
The foundation of your greatest and best self is most definitely going to be built on the foundation of sacrifice. Are you ready to do the things today that others do not 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 really am going to compete with my potential today. "
What sacrifices are you going to make?
I suspect the majority are disappointed in life not because they aim far too high and miss, but because they aim too low and hit.
You've got to be pleased to make sacrifices for your own personal 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 truly willing to raise the bar for yourself at least 1% every single day so as to turn yourself into something superb.
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 desired happiness completely. I did not attempt to be cheerful at all. However, I didn't partake in the standard "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 think anything, particularly when it's involved around an emotion, when tried at too hard can essentially turn out to be a complete tragedy or completely inauthentic. I suspect, long-term, making incremental changes to yourself and letting actual happiness find you because you're being the best version of yourself will deliver you bigger joy in the long run.
The foundation of your greatest and best self is most definitely going to be built on the foundation of sacrifice. Are you ready to do the things today that others do not 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 really 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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