Expectation Therapy by Art Costello

Author:Art Costello [Costello, Art]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781504355520
Publisher: Balboa Press
Published: 2016-06-14T04:00:00+00:00

Passion versus Motivation

Have you ever watched a YouTube video or read a blog and thought, "I'd sure like to meet this person"? I think this all the time because I love connecting with people. I learn so much from interacting with individuals---the eye contact, touch, and inflections in people's voices add so much to a conversation! Whenever I meet someone, I always discover so much just by his or her body language, nonverbal cues, and other intangibles.

My cousin in Fort Worth shared a video on Facebook that reinforced this feeling of mine. In the video, a couple filling up their car at a gas station encounter a newsman on the monitor at the gas pump. The anchorperson asks the man, named Will, to sing a song. If Will can sing, the newsman tells them, then the station would pay for their gas. After a few moments of consideration, Will breaks out into a passionate rendition of Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer."

This couple clearly enjoyed life, treasured each moment, and made the most of any situation they were in. These are the kind of people that I find so interesting: those living life with joy in their hearts and spirits. Hats off to you, Will, and to your family. You're the kind of people that make this world so great! You have such an expressive face, smile, and manner. Your enthusiasm ignites goodwill across the earth. I am grateful for the hope and joy you convey. It is clear you have a passion for singing, living, and enjoying whatever the moment brings. Such spiritedness is contagious.

Motivation and passion are both central to expectations because they are the fuel for the fire, powering us to meet our expectations. Although they sound similar---they are both positive and drive action, after all---there is a fundamental difference between them. Motivation can be instilled by teachers, coaches, and other external sources. For example, books, speeches, and movies can provide motivation when we lack it. Passion, however, comes from deep within; you develop it based on your personal expectations. When you expect to be motivated at a lecture, it usually happens on a short-term basis. But when you are passionate about something, it comes from deep within your being (soul, heart, and mind). It takes little effort to be passionate about something because of how it's seeded in your essence. Becoming motivated about something is relatively easy. After all, you often hear people say, "What do I have to do to get you motivated about this?" You rarely hear, "How do I get you passionate about something?"

Take my feelings about expectations: they have been burning within my heart and soul for so long. When I talk about expectations, I am filled and fueled by a passion for my topic. My enthusiasm feeds my curiosity, interest, and work ethic. As a result, I am always getting ideas, and my flurry of thoughts and theories often seem to organize themselves without much conscious effort. The word enthusiasm, originally translated from Greek, means "to be filled with the divine.

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