“Life is made for the energetic (enthusiastic)” - W. Clement Stone

When I first read that quote a few months back, it landed in my noggin, but didn’t really affect me much. Perhaps it was because I wasn’t ready to adopt it for my Life.

Here’s what it means to me…

Since we’re all energy and we’re all abundant by Nature, then it only seems to make sense that we can never run out of energy. If that’s the case, then we can give as much energy as we want and never run out!

We know so many people who we admire that are abundantly energetic, enthusiastic, and passionate. Whenever they talk, we feel ourselves drawn in by them. They seem to have a magic power.

You know what? They do!

They are using the magical power of enthusiasm!

From personal experience, I realize that I have not been the most enthusiastic person I could be. It might be because of the fear of criticism (embarrassment) that has kept me from fully expressing myself. However, if I’m going to do anything worthwhile, then doesn’t it make sense that I go for it fully?

And if that means fully expressing myself, being fully enthusiastic, and making a few other people uncomfortable by my powerful energy, isn’t it worth it if I’m going to be benefiting the world??

“Act enthusiastic and you will be enthusiastic.” - Normal Vincent Peale

I read that quote from him a couple of times, one of which was in his book ‘Enthusiasm Makes The Difference’

It’s a fantastic quote that I now choose to adopt and make more of a habit.

You see, last night I was reflecting on the Life I’ve been desiring for myself. Then, I realized that while I may get excited when the ideas flow, but I don’t usually express that enthusiasm to other people.

It is clearly a habit of holding back. There is nothing wrong with my enthusiasm gene. ; )

I think I can recall the experience that may have kept me from fully expressing myself. So now that I’m aware of that, I can fully accept it and move forward with a new choice in Life. Here it is…

I am so happy and grateful NOW that I am More Enthusiastic Than Ever Before!!

This will be an affirmation for me. I will write it down and I will also feel it. Remember “Act enthusiastic and you will become enthusiasitc”? Yes!

So I’m going to enthusiastically delcare Today as being #EnthusedThurs (on Twitter) and dedicate time today to building the habit of being more enthusiastic.

If anyone has benefitted from enthusiasm and knows it’s powers, please post a comment below this post to help others who are reading this (and myself) to more fully understand this mysterious power of enthusiasm.

I don’t even think we need something to be enthusiastic about to begin with. No matter where we are, we can Feel Enthusiastic Now! It’s simply a state of being,  a vibration, and since we control our state of being, we can become enthusiastic at any given moment. (seen The Value of Worry yet?)

And now I’m going to dedicate myself to cultivating the habit of enthusiasm. That seems like a wonderful intention that will benefit myself and everyone in this world tremendously.

Now, isn’t THAT something worth dedicating time each day to cultivating?

So, no more embarrassment. Believe me, I’ve been embarrassed before and I’m still here. (I’m telling you and me at the same time. :D)

I’ll tell you this. I/you/we are only going to be embarrassed IF we don’t have control of our mind and we don’t have an intention.

I just experienced this a few days back. When I don’t have an intention for a situation, I simply go blank and then the embarrassment begins!

So, I also use this opportunity to form the daily habit of strengthening my mind.

When you mix a strong mind with enthusiasm, you’re going to be a growing and shining more and more each day and it’s going to be such a wonderful experience for you, and also for the people around you, for you will be giving them part of your enthusiasm.

PEACE

Jared James

P.S. I’m on Twitter @MrJaredJames. Come by and give me an enthusiastic “HeY!”

P.P.S. Here’s a quick vid I just shot right after I created this post.

Enthusiasm Makes The Difference (from http://www.TheIdeaActivators blog) PEACE on 12seconds.tv