How much effort does it take to lead towards joy?

How much effort does it take to lead?

As I told you in the last post, I gained a lot of energy from the event I attended last weekend in Sedona. One of the interesting bids of info was my upcoming attempt to contribute to a new book. It’s going to be a collection of short stories, similar to the Chicken Soup book series. To prepare for it, I read one of the older books in the series. In it I found a great passage from Peter Ng.

Peter said:
“The world is constantly changing: economic conditions are changing, more demanding work conditions, and increasing social demands. We must constantly reveiw our lives and cater to the changing requirements. Yesterday’s success formula may not be suitable for tomorrow.
The decision to re-focus will bring you into a new world of adventures, opportunities, excitement, recognition, and great success.

People are constantly striving for more control over their lives. Some will inevitably fail because they have no idea what they can or cannot influence. Many people believe life is predestined, and this only adds to their frustrations. As pressure builds, people either push harder - hoping to force the changes they want - or give up completely by resigning themselves to the fact that they are only human.”

Here is the kicker:

“It takes as much effort to lead an unfulfilling life as it does to lead a life filled with joy and accomplishment.”

With that profound knowledge, it makes so much sense to attempt the things that bring us joy, make us smile, let’s us celebrate the small things that go right, and then the big things, and then the bigger things, and then joy itself.

So let’s strive to lead a life with joy and accomplishment and let others know. Spread the joy…

Axel Meierhoefer, President AMC LLC