Enthusiasm Makes The Difference in Every Situation

Without enthusiasm the events in life are dull and dreary, flat and uninteresting. We all have a limitless store of enthusiasm, which we can tap into each and every day.

A thought without emotional energy really has no effect. It is the amount of emotion which you put into anything in life which in actual fact is the fuel which propels it into action. The more fuel with which you stoke your fire, the higher your flames will leap and the further your reach will be.

Enthusiasm is something which we can all access in infinite quantities, simply by choosing to do so. We are not limited as to how enthusiastic we can be; it is purely a matter of one's own mindset, one's own attitude and expectations. There are no limits at all to the levels of enthusiasm which you are capable of. I find this thought really exciting and endlessly enticing. If you were to choose to be ever more enthusiastic about things in your day-to-day life, would this not mean that you would be ever happier in your day-to-day life?

When you listen to people who are speaking about something which they are passionate about, their enthusiasm is transmitted to you and it can be felt in different ways. You can hear the highly charged positive energy in their tonality, you can see it in their body languages; the more attuned can actually feel the impact too as a change in energy frequency. Enthusiasm is contagious. Enthusiasm is fun. I for one would not want to live my life without it.

I absolutely love to be around enthusiastic people. I don't want to be surrounded by dreary, unhappy, unenthusiastic vibes; they would surely dampen my flames and put out my fire. No matter how enthusiastic and happy you are, if you are subjected to negative vibes in sufficient quantity and for a long enough time, they will eventually rub off on you. Those negative vibes act like a bucket of water thrown carelessly and thoughtlessly upon your flames.

Few people intend to do this to you; rather they inadvertently emit the vibes which they are feeling. They do not realize or appreciate that they have a store of limitless enthusiasm at their fingertips. It's as if they have turned a blind eye to their own ability to energize their life with enthusiasm.

For those who know how to be enthusiastic, life is fun; life really is a ball! I love listening to motivational speakers and feeling the vibration of their energy. I remember giving a tape (yes it was a few years ago now!) of Anthony Robins to a friend to listen to and her being absolutely blown away by it. I recall her saying that she was listening to it while driving and only realized later than she had begun to drive significantly faster, as she found her own energy levels responding to his enthusiasm.

Those who work out on a regular basis know the impact of listening to different types of music. Some tracks are conducive to a great workout, while others aren't. We do find our energy levels are automatically affected by the tempo and rhythm. I,as a hypnotherapist, am only too aware of the effect of relaxation music upon your psyche. Think too of the "Mozart effect". The fact that we are moved and changed by not only music but all energy vibes is undeniable.

If you want to be happy, then choose to be enthusiastic. Happiness does not come from the outside world; it comes from how you choose to think, what you choose to think about, and what influences you choose to surround yourself with.

Author: Roseanna Leaton, specialist in hypnosis for change. http://www.RoseannaLeaton.com Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com

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How to be happy all day long

The road to happiness is no secret. It's quite easy going there, how to stay long is the problem. The famous American poet Robert Frost wrote, “Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.” While this is a beautiful maxim illustrating the character of the human condition, there are several concrete strategies to make happiness go the distance. How do you achieve happiness, the kind that lasts all day? Be happily in love round the clock, and here are the things you can do:

Morning

If you are jolted out of bed by your alarm clock, you are already starting your day stressed which means anything can set you off. Hit the snooze button. Just a few minutes more in bed and you wake up gently and in control while you prepare yourself emotionally. Savor these “stolen moments.”

Eat a balanced breakfast of complex carbs and lean protein — food and mood go together. Change your seat at the kitchen table to see things from a fresh perspective. Don’t eat on the run!

For the daily commute, car or public transportation, vary your route just a little. Nothing deadens the heart like routine; wake up your spirit. While you are at it, get off a stop earlier or park your car a few blocks away to reap the mood-elevating benefits of an outdoor walk. Use your daily commute as an opportunity to meditate. You can meditate anywhere as long as you are aware of your surroundings.

Imagine your forehead, the center of your inspiration, as a deep blue; your pure heart is white and your belly is gold because you are a golden child. Now align the three colors vertically, blue, white and gold like a traffic light and you will feel emotionally centered and in focus especially during rush hour traffic. Note: if you are driving, do not close your eyes unless you are parked! Greet people at the train station, school bus stop or in your office building. Happiness is propelled by numbers. When you are acknowledged, you feel validated and energized. Pay it forward.

Afternoon

Keep in mind the correlation between food and mood. Eat a balanced lunch. Exercise during half of your lunch break to move stress out of your body and increase focus to avoid that afternoon slump. You can walk, stretch or do exercises that use the body’s own resistance. Your ability to find solutions will improve.

De-clutter every afternoon. The day’s chaos accumulates to weigh you down. Clear out your desk, your fridge, a drawer, the mail or your pocket book to liberate your energy. Have a late afternoon healthy snack to keep energy levels at peak performance. Drink a hot liquid like herbal tea to signal relaxation. You can’t gulp a hot liquid.

Evening

Unwind and enjoy your personal space with happiness rituals. To help you unwind before sleep and release toxins: First put your feet in a pot of hot water (a temperature you can tolerate) for one minute and then immediately place them in a pot of cold water for thirty seconds. Repeat this cycle 3X. This hot/ cold treatment releases toxins from your feet — the body’s foundation. The heat circulates the blood; the cold water reduces the swelling. The cold pulls out toxins in the contractive phase and the heat brings blood and nutrients in the expansive phase.

Have a treat right before bed — you won’t overeat because you will be going to sleep and you will feel rewarded. To unwind before sleep: instead of that endless to-do list playing in your head, how about a “Look what I did today list!” Sweet dreams…

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