Get excited about life!

I love seeing people who are enthusiastic and passionate about life!


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Kids are great because they don’t hold back with their reactions. At a birthday party for example – that instant where you see excitement, passion and pure joy across a child’s face. They’re not concerned with who is watching or what others might think. It makes everyone in the room smile!

Fast forward 10, 15, 20 years. What on earth happens?! We become so concerned with our place in society… The way people see us.. What other people think. I’ve seen adults open some amazing gifts and then work hard to control their reactions: smile politely, say something like “oh that’s amazing” and be quite ‘adult’ about the whole event. On the inside I’m sure they’re excited! You would never know it though.

Why do we lose that excitement about life? Why do we find it more difficult to get passionate about life and show our emotions when we feel them?

It becomes automatic sometimes to suppress feelings of joy, excitement and passion.

Part of the answer lies in the fact that it’s expected of us! We live in a world where we follow the socially accepted norms or standards, and are expected to live within those guidelines. I know a girl who smiles a lot and always seems to be happy – I’ve actually heard people say “I can’t stand how she’s always happy” and sneer about it. It’s not because they don’t enjoy being around her, it’s because they don’t live up to the same standards in their own lives. It almost looks foreign to see someone actually enjoying their job and enjoying their life sometimes!

Don’t be so worried about what other people think of you.

It’s easy to say, harder to put into practise! But seriously – don’t worry so much about how you look in the eyes of other people. They aren’t living your life! Most people are not worried about how well you are doing, or how the next year will go for you – they’re worried about themselves! So it’s up to you to start to live a little.. Get enthusiastic about life! Show your excitement. Don’t hold back just because it’s the ‘expected response’.

Why is it important to get excited about life?

For two reasons:

1. For Yourself - If you want to enjoy life, show some passion! Get up out of bed, get motivated, and start enjoying yourself. Live a little! You can decide to change your attitude and start to enjoy life, or you can continue to live a mediocre life where you feel unfulfilled. Get excited about life, and you will start to grow more as a person. Your interactions with other people will also improve, and your enthusiasm will be contagious. Your road to personal growth is all about a decision to change!


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2. For Other People – Like I stated at the start of this article, I love being around people who love life. People like to be around other people who are optimistic, positive and inspiring. You will find this happens in your own life – when you love life, get enthusiastic and show some PASSION – people around you will notice. By making a conscious decision to change your attitude and get excited about life, other people will also be inspired.

There’s a great quote by Marcus Aurelius that says “waste no more time talking about great souls and how they should be. Become one yourself!”

Take this on board this week, and make some changes in your own life.