The Power of Enthusiasm: It Can Make a Real Difference

Enthusiasm, in fact, empowers you and can change your life. But what is it exactly? It can be described in many ways. It is the passion that you feel when you are doing something that you really enjoy. It is the energy that is generated when you pursue a goal. It is love: love for people, love for what you do, love for nature and life itself. It is what brings joy to your life and gives it meaning. It’s what helps you succeed. In fact, without it, your chances of real success are limited. But strangely, few people have it, although it is there for everyone.

Many people are frustrated by the lack of progress in their work, or their inability to get a good job, or their dull and routine life. They feel they are a failure. But as Norman Vincent Peale says: “A man can succeed in almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm… Many people do not really live; many people fail in life. And the reason is lack of enthusiasm.” Peale also points out that you can deliberately get excited if you put your mind to it. And if you do, it can make a big difference in your life.

Some of the benefits of enthusiasm

Enthusiasm has many benefits, so many, in fact, that it would be nearly impossible to list them all. Some of the most important are listed below.

• It helps you overcome problems and difficulties in your life. Eases the way through rough patches.

• It revitalizes you, gives you more energy and makes you feel good.

• It gives you an edge in your job, or whatever you’re doing. If you’re excited about what you’re doing, you’ll do better.

• it’s contagious As your enthusiasm for one thing grows, it will spread to your other activities. It is also spread from person to person.

• It gives you confidence in yourself. You will feel better about yourself and your abilities.

But what makes a person excited? Let’s see this.

Characteristics of an enthusiastic person

There is no doubt that enthusiastic people are different. Think about the people you know. Some of them are definitely moody and negative most of the time, but I’m sure you can think of some who are smiling, happy and enthusiastic most of the time. They are, in fact, the kind of people you like to be around. Their optimism and joy makes you feel good. Let’s see some of its features.

• He (or she) is passionate about what they do. In fact, he seems to possess a force that guides him throughout the day.

• He is smiling and seems happy most of the time.

• He’s self-assured and doesn’t spend a lot of time worrying. He doesn’t see problems as obstacles, he sees them as challenges. And you are sure that nothing will stop you from achieving your goals.

• He is very dedicated. He is not a dropout; when you start a project you finish it. And he knows where he is going.

• He lives one day at a time, but has plans for the future.

• At the same time, however, he leads a full life and enjoys every minute of it.

But why is enthusiasm so important? Do you really need it to be successful? In fact, you do. There are, of course, many reasons for its importance. Some of them are:

• It makes life more complete and more pleasant. Enthusiastic people are rarely bored; they are always busy and eager for their next project. And they love to try new things.

• Enthusiastic people get things done, usually much faster and better.

• Enthusiastic people are usually good communicators. His body language and tone of voice is uplifting; shows his enthusiasm. And as a result, people are attracted to them and enjoy being with them.

So if enthusiasm is so important, how do we harness it? Here are some helpful tips.

How to become an enthusiastic person

1. One of the most important things to remember is: “To be enthusiastic, act enthusiastic.” This may sound a bit strange, but it can be of great help. It’s the same as the old advice: “Do it and you will be”. In other words. do it, or act it, and you will have the power it generates. You may not feel very enthusiastic at times, but force yourself to act enthusiastically. You will see that it works.

2. Goals are important; they drive enthusiasm. If you have a goal and work towards it, the enthusiasm will follow. Let your mind go with anticipation; think about the rewards and the feeling of accomplishment when you reach your goal. Let the anticipation build. and when you finally achieve the goal, move on to another.

3. Focus on the things you like. The things you like to do always excite you. Think about what you like to do the most and spend as much time as possible doing it. If there is more than one thing, do them all.

4. Don’t let negativity kill your enthusiasm. Negative thoughts, such as worries about whether or not you will succeed, destroy enthusiasm. Don’t let them sidetrack you; get rid of them as fast as possible. Think positive and move on. In particular, don’t let negative people influence you.

5. Keep your energy high. It takes energy to be enthusiastic, but at the same time enthusiasm breeds energy. So eat well, sleep well, exercise, and drink enough water.

6. If your job or the project you’re working on doesn’t seem to excite you, look for positive things in it and focus on those. Try to build on them. Learning more about your job or project is also helpful and can increase your enthusiasm.

7. Take inspiration from children. Children are naturally enthusiastic. Many things are new to them and, in most cases, they have not experienced the problems and setbacks that adults have, so they have a natural optimism.

8. Feel enthusiasm in your heart. Enthusiasm starts in the brain when you think of something you like to do and start doing it. But it builds better when you start to feel it in your heart; in other words, when you start to feel love for him.

9. Remember that enthusiastic people don’t give up. Too many people quit when the going gets tough. Enthusiastic people use their enthusiasm to get through tough times.

10. Relax, relax and have fun.