Ignite Enthusiasm – II
I have wrote 4 out of 16 things you can do on a daily basis that will help you ignite enthusiasm.
5. Look for “Aha!” moments – Media giant Oprah Winfrey used to talk about “Aha!” moments on her talk show. “Aha!” moments are those moments in life when something happens that changes some aspect of your life for the better. Look for your “Aha!” moments. Record them in a journal and refer to them often.
For example, one of the “Aha!” moments from Oprah’s site is from the beautiful actress Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire). Pinto, who is from India, has what she calls “a dusky complexion.” She says in her country, there was a very prevalent notion that “light skin is more attractive than dark.” One day as she was checking into a Los Angeles hotel, a woman who Pinto says was “as pale as pale can be” said to her …
“I’d love to have your skin color. It’s so beautiful.”
Pinto thought to herself, “What? Where I come from, people want to be your color.”
After thinking about it a bit, she decided to stop thinking how her complexion and accent “weren’t good enough” and be happy with the way she was.
6. Don’t dwell on the negative – Don’t think about past mistakes. Put them out of your mind. Banish them to the basement. And stop worrying about things you can’t change.
7. Make a list of the things in life you are grateful for – Most of us have a lot in life to be grateful for. It’s important to remind ourselves of this every so often. Get a blank piece of paper and a pen and start compiling a list of everything in life you’re grateful for: your spouse, family, friends, skills and knowledge, hobbies, health, achievements, and so on. Whenever you need a boost, take this out and remind yourself of all the good things you have in your life.
8. Make a list of things that make you happy – Make another list consisting of things that make you happy. If you love going to your child’s or grandchild’s baseball game, put it down. List all the events and activities you do that bring you pleasure. Use it as a reminder of all the joy that is possible in life.
9. Don’t try to solve the entire world’s problems at once – It can feel quite overwhelming if you look to where you want to be in life and where you are now – along with all the things you have to do to fill the gap.
Feeling overwhelmed can often lead to total paralysis in terms of moving closer to your goals and aspirations. It’s important to remind yourself that “life is a marathon, not a sprint.” Focus on one thing at a time with steady, consistent action, and you’ll get where you want and need to be in life.
10. Identify what’s holding you back and find a solution – For instance, if you are overweight, get a plan together to shed those extra pounds. If you’re petrified of speaking in front of a crowd of people, enroll in a public speaking course.
If you don’t know what companies to target for your business, sit down and figure it out. Make a list and put together a strategy to market your services to them.
Don’t procrastinate; do it today.
