Fueling the Fire

Where do you get your energy and enthusiasm to sustain your momentum every day? Do you rely on coffee or energy drinks to maintain your levels of concentration? Do you have to force yourself to stay awake when your body’s urging you to take a nap? What keeps you focused and on track?

We live in a world where stress has become a normal part of everybody’s life. We’ve grown accustomed to the daily pressures, anxieties and uncertainties that absorb so much of our energy and enthusiasm. Stress obviously plays a major role in influencing our health, our wellbeing and our ability to channel our attention towards our goals. The constant pressure makes it very difficult to sleep properly. We go to bed feeling exhausted and wake up feeling tired. How are we supposed to express our enthusiasm when we feel drained and overwhelmed by the daily routines of work and family life? Somethings needs to change.

The secret of genius is to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm.

-??????Aldous Huxley

But where can you find the natural source of energy that can help you to overcome fatigue and break free from inertia?

Firstly, there really is no substitute for a good night’s sleep. You might believe you can postpone the need for adequate rest but, like a growing debt, at some point it will have to repaid. Your mind and your body need rest in order to recover. Sleep is a perfect mechanism to restore your physical wellbeing. It’s the way our minds analyse, store and interpret the day’s events. So, this is your first objective: learn to relax every evening, turn off all electronic devices, put away the reading material and breathe more deeply as you unlock and release every muscle in your body.

The mechanics of good sleep can be learned so we could more accurately describe effective rest as a very healthy set of habits that really need to be cultivated. Good sleep is a game changer. You feel more in control of yourself. You feel more in control of your life. The daily pressures no longer crowd in on you. You experience greater energy. You feel more alert and more engaged with whatever’s happening around you. You probably feel more creative too.

There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

-??????Norman Vincent Peale

But where can you find a ready supply of enthusiasm? How do you keep the fires of passion burning bright when the day is full of obstacles? This is a question of motivation.

The way you respond when you wake up can have a huge impact on how you think and feel and behave for the rest of the day. So, it’s absolutely essentially that you harness all the enthusiasm you can muster and get out of bed with a fierce resolve to have a truly magnificent day. Set the tone as your feet touch the floor. No defeat. No disappointment. Just a burning commitment to make the day spectacular.

Your expectations extend far beyond the range of your senses. They infiltrate your local environment and impact on the people and events around you. Set a powerfully positive set of expectations for yourself. Make a declaration that you’re going to have a great day and that you are unstoppable. It’s amazing how these simple adaptations can set you up for an exciting and fulfilling day.

Fires can't be made with dead embers, nor can enthusiasm be stirred by spiritless men. Enthusiasm in our daily work lightens effort and turns even labor into pleasant tasks.

-??????James Baldwin

Focusing on the accomplishment of your goals can rekindle your enthusiasm. The glittering prizes of success and achievement remind us of why we’re willing to expend time and effort, sweat and dedication, in the pursuit of our dreams. Turn your attention to the victory celebrations that will reward your hard work and perseverance. Keep your eyes on the prize.

If you don’t have a mentor to guide and encourage you, appoint a small group of trusted friends and family to hold you to account. They can serve as a daily reminder that you are now pledged and dedicated to completing your chosen tasks and to keeping your promise to do everything in your power to complete your aims and objectives. Even when you’re tired. Especially when you feel like quitting. A personal accountability group will remind you of your commitments and rightfully demand that you deliver on your potential. It’s a daily reinforcement of your need to supply the right kind of effort towards the right kind of tasks.

Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait, the grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas.

-??????Henry Ford

If you’re looking for another source of replenishment for your enthusiasm, start spending time with people whose attitude glows with the fierce light of determination. Search out individuals who have created outstanding success in their lives and notice how their enthusiasm reaches out and touches the lives of others. Enthusiasm can be a highly infectious commodity. Successful individuals can serve as very useful role models. They remind us of what’s possible, especially when they demonstrate the willingness to continue the struggle for success in the face of daunting challenges.

This is where the biographies of exceptional people can also provide a source of inspiration. It’s very reassuring to discover that you’re not the only person who’s faced the struggles that inevitably show up when you set out to achieve success. It’s quietly comforting to learn that others have triumphed in the face of adversity. You feel that you belong to a band of intrepid adventurers who follow their dreams until they complete their quest. You fuel the fire of your enthusiasm in the company of exceptional individuals whose example inspires and motivates to achieve greatness in your field of endeavour.

If you have passion, there is no need for excuses because your enthusiasm will trump any negative reasoning you might come up with. Enthusiasm makes excuses a nonissue.

-??????Wayne Dyer

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Greg Parry created The Wellness Foundation and the Cognitive Empowerment Programs specifically to help people master their stress, overcome their limitations and explore the power of their true potential.

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