The word enthusiasm comes from the Greek root entheos, "having the god within." Eckhart Tolle suggests that enthusiasm is the highest form of "awakened doing."
Enthusiasm is a fantastic indicator of where your Creative Genius lives. It's the immediate "I love it!" response, the game you've got to get into, the cause you can't walk away from, the idea that makes you pause and then nod, "Oh, this is a good one, a really good one." Enthusiasm evokes a determined "no matter what-ness." It wakes us up in the middle of the night with fresh ideas. Enthusiasm creates a flurry of connections and marvelous events that often starts with this powerful little phrase: "What if . . ."
Enthusiasm is the genuine Yes! that will uncork your genius, signal your muses to come down, and magnetize the resources you need to be within your reach.
Today's Worksheet: Passion Play
Your true strengths are living right here.
You go to the best cocktail party ever. It's a life-changing event because you meet the most with-it, interesting, empowered people, and each of them can contribute to your career and interests in some way . . . . Who was there? What kind of information did they share with you? What did they ask you? How did they offer to help you?
If you could go to five conferences or events this year, which ones would you go to, or what would they be about?
What could you talk about late into the night with like-minded people without running out of things to say?
What activities make you feel really useful, alive, and strong?
When do you feel like a rock star, a gifted contributor, a very cool and purposeful human being? In terms of things that you do, when do you feel most like yourself?
What do you want to be known for?
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At my age, 59, I get intense crushes on a few guys (and they're all younger than me, usually in their 40's) and will not cease and desist from this 'fever' until I get what I want. As an ex-model (during summers for years) I still look very good and can pull it off.
Oh god, I just realized all the double entendres I just used. Oh, well. To the man I want: come and get it. I just did it again. Stop, virago. Wait a minute, as a virago, IT IS MY DUTY to make sure this man is medically fit to do his action-packed movies and front a rock band, so please come to me.
I give up. OK, his name is Mr. Johnny Strong (NOT the fat porn actor, gross!) and he is 'it' for me for the next couple of months I think. That is what makes my soul tick now. Oh, yeah, and God.
If you can't imagine yourself hanging with that kind of crowd, then you should probably reconsider what crowd it is you DO see yourself with.
Feeling 'cool' or like a rock star just sounds shallow. I always feel like myself. I am myself, nobody else, and changing moods don't affect that. Whether I feel happy or not, it's still me.
I'm not sure about being 'known' for anything beyond what I am known for now, among my friends. If it means celebrity, forget it. I am known as a good writer and artist and friend, and for having the most astonishing and beautiful significant other - all the more significant because he is in Spirit. That'll do nicely. He's the inspiration, he's what lights any fires I have burning.
Everything is energy. Life depends upon energy flow, and humans depend upon energetic connections. The energy connections inspire us because they stimulate mental energy flow and mental growth. New born infants fail to thrive if they are not held. Meditation changes brain structure. PJ parties are or were popular in NYC.
It is less important that we are talking to like-minded people about things we love than it is that we are learning and growing from it. Like minded people are good for an energy boost, but adding learning to that energy, and the resulting mental changes, makes a real difference.
Western psychology is almost pointless in trying to define things without reference to energy flow, which is why it has been so unsucessful and had to resort to drug therapy. It is also why meditation is starting to be taught in psychology shools.
I had a lot of serious medical problems that took years to find. Taking care of different medical problems didn't lift my energy.
I have had to deal with a lot of grim people who had bad influences over me (Present people in my life now, excluded.) If I knew then what I know now...... I am sure many think that too.
I have read that you can only realize your relationship problems when you are psychologically ready to deal with them.
Going to Heaven would set my soul on fire. I always thought that I would go to heaven, but then when I had time to think, I started doubting it. I am working to be a good Christian.
I don't have the time to chase any rainbows now. About the only other thing that would set my soul on fire would be to win the lottery. It is not because I am money hungry, but I would like to take care of my family and friends. I am contented with what I have.