”Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
How often we have seen many an individual start with a bang and then slowly the energy levels drop, work now becomes more of a job and not a picnic, it is more of a duty towards one’s family and company but no longer an enjoyment. There could be many factors but primarily one factor is – lack of enthusiasm. This one lack, if dealt with and taken care of, can help one realize all their dreams.
Life can be an easy cakewalk if one is enthusiastic about almost everything in life – right from the time you wake up to the time you fall asleep. If one is enthusiastic about each moment in one’s life, one lands up welcoming every single moment with open arms and not dread another moment, another meeting, another…
Moreover, enthusiasm is highly contagious. So just imagine, if you are enthusiastic about your job, your life, you meet up with a large number of people from various walks of life and pass on your contagious enthusiasm to all, wouldn’t this world be a better place for all?
In fact, enthusiasm is not just about having a positive attitude, it’s about walking the talk. In your enthusiasm you convey a passion for whatever you do, your confidence and belief in what you do and last but not the least the people you come in contact with respond positively too and enjoy your company.
One wonders how to sustain enthusiasm? Since the degree of one’s motivation is directly in proportion to the amount of enthusiasm, one has to keep the fire burning all the time.
Follow these simple steps to keep your enthusiasm level high all the time:
1] Wake up each morning with the decision to choose happiness.
2] Go for a long walk alone, or work out in the gym or whatever suits you.
3] Out of the 24 hours, spend just ten minutes by yourself, close your eyes and visualize your dream and where you want to be in life.
4] Make just that one call a day to an aunt or uncle or any one in the family or to friends whom you have not spoken to for a long time. Their happiness on hearing your voice will make you happy and your enthusiasm will multiply.
5] While traveling, listen to your favorite music.
6] Yesterday is history, tomorrow is unknown, this moment is where one is and it is your present, give it your best shot.
7] Make a to-do list and tick each one as it gets done, you begin to feel more enthusiastic about the next job to be done.
8] Believe in your self and know that you can achieve what your mind has already achieved.
9] There must be at least one person whom you can hug every day. Touch can work wonders.
10] Remember that what you give out, comes back to you many fold, so give out your heartfelt enthusiasm and you stand to gain so much more.
So now that one knows how to sustain enthusiasm, go ahead prepare for a great day, make that call, and realize your dream.
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