A couple of days ago I shared a link on my Remarkable Fitness Facebook page of an inspirational YouTube video.
“Nice plug big guy. Very subtle, barely even noticed it actually”
... Shut up and learn something Beavis!
ANYWAY, the video was about Arnold’s 6 “Rules” of success. Now I realize that 2011 wasn’t exactly Arnold’s year, but love him or hate him, his level of success cannot be debated. Sure, he’s humped a couple of “things” along the way but no matter what way you look at it, he came to the United States an immigrant and has since built a legacy that will last forever.
If you can manage to get through the accent you’ll notice one of the first things Arnold says one must do in order to be successful is to dig deep down and find out what makes you happy! He makes it seem so simple: just do what makes you happy!
“Yeah, right! I wish it was that simple”
Well, what makes it so complicated? Better yet, what make this attribute so difficult for mankind to obtain?
“I donno dude, I don’t think Oprah has touched on that one yet”
Of course not. Well, I can tell you: FEAR!
It’s the fear of the unknown that ultimately prevents us from our happiness.
“So by that logic, the Remarkable Fitness’ Key to Happiness is doing what makes you happy?”
Close. I think the key to happiness is succeeding by doing what makes you genuinely happy (as long as it is ethical, we don’t need any more serial killers in this world).
“What a crock! What if picking my nose makes me happy, huh? What advice would you give in order for me to become a successful nose picker?”
Well first I would offer you some hand sanitizer. Then, I would tell you to find a way to make yourself known as The Booger Hunter.
“A booger hunter... really?”
Not just any booger hunter – THE Booger Hunter! Who’s to say that you couldn’t get a reality show (or something) out of doing what makes you happy? If Flava Flav can do it, so can you! The sad part is you won’t even try! Do you know why?
“Because it’s stupid?”
No, because you’re afraid that it won’t work out. That it will fail and your hidden passion for nose picking will have been exposed for nothing!
All you have to do in order to reap the benefits of true happiness is to discover your passion; feel the fear of failure, but do it anyway! It’s that fear of failure that is preventing you from your own happiness. Only when you learn how to harbor your fear, and test your abilities, will you be able to experience genuine happiness.
So in the words of my good friend Bobby McFerrin:
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy”
#getsweaty
