I was reflecting on my fortunate life and looking at the successes and failures I've had. The best things in my life have occurred as a result of being excited about something. I look back on my life and find that this is true even for the things that seemed difficult. Learning to play a sport or an instrument (never was that good, guess I needed to be more excited)...mastering a difficult subject in school, bringing a new project to completion in my job, meeting new people and really getting to know them, teaching a skill to a beginner, mentoring a younger professional, even overcoming bad habits.
Excitement or passion or enthusiasm...whatever it takes to get you focused; find it and use it. If you aren't happy with something in your life change it by finding a task, a project, a hobby...something that gets you excited. It doesn't have to be a grand undertaking. Even simple things like going to a movie (the kind YOU like, not the ones everyone else says you should like), meeting someone new, take a spur of the moment trip...it doesn't really matter, just do it!
It doesn't mean that you can or should give up on those things that are difficult and/or not very exciting, some of those things still need to be done. A change in attitude from finding some excitement is contagious, it can make those mundane things seem more interesting or at least more acceptable. It give you options that maybe you didn't realize you had.
Put those options together with the excitement and success will come. It doesn't have to be a success to anyone, but you...but a success will come and that's contagious too. Sharing your excitement with others is as valuable as finding it in the first place.
So do something exciting and then share it with others...That is what makes a successful life!
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