Enthusiasm Enthusiasm vs. Apathy Expressing joy in each task as I give it my best effort.

What does it mean to us? In vernacular English today the word simply means intense enjoyment, interest or approval. enjoymentinterestapprovalenjoymentinterestapproval Originally an enthusiast is a person possessed by God. Applied by the Greeks to manifestations of divine possession. Greeks manifestationsGreeks manifestations Several Protestant sects of the 16th and 17th centuries were called enthusiastic. Protestantsects16th17th centuriesProtestantsects16th17th centuries During the 18th century, popular Methodists such as John Wesley or George Whitefield were accused of blind enthusiasm 18th centuryMethodistsJohn WesleyGeorge Whitefield18th centuryMethodistsJohn WesleyGeorge Whitefield

Today In modern ordinary usage, enthusiasm has lost its peculiar religious significance, and means a whole-hearted devotion to an ideal. devotion idealdevotion ideal A joy that survives within good character, and a drive that is sustained by supernatural authority.

Enthusiastic rewards People that will work hard without being told to do so, are worth their weight in gold. These people have a character quality of ENTHUSIASM. Everybody loves to be with people that are enthusiastic about life. If your not enthusiastic about life, who is?

Charles Schwab: A man can succeed at almost anything for which he has unlimited enthusiasm. A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

The lack of A great man without enthusiasm is just a good man. One who lacks enthusiasm will more than likely never get it, because he has no enthusiasm about it. Go without enthusiasm, do without success.

To have enthusiasm, you just have to be enthusiastic about something, anything. When someone is feeling inadequate about anything, he just needs to be enthusiastic about something. This will change their whole future.

“Enthusiasm” is from the word “entheos,” meaning “God within. These are the ones that make the world go round, motivated by another source within. The home will never be warm if the fire runs out. Enthusiasm is the fire that keeps the home warm.

Enthusiasm is a kind of faith and courage that is set on fire. This fire can ignite anything and everything in its path. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes; it is the swing in your gait, the grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of your will, and your energy to execute your ideas.—Henry Ford

A European artist once drew a powerful cartoon in which the first panel showed a group of small school children entering a street level subway station. They’re the picture of exuberant joy; laughing, playing, tossing their hats in the air. But in the next panel, a group of middle aged adults are emerging from the subway station, wearing the facial expressions of zombies; dull, void of enthusiasm. There is no caption, but none is needed. The question shouts from the pictures: “What happened to those people in the years since childhood that has removed every vestige of zest from their lives?”

What causes apathy? Apathy is the lack of emotion, motivation, or enthusiasm. Apathy is a psychological term for a state of indifference —”I don’t care,” unresponsive or "indifferent" to aspects of emotional, social, or physical life. emotionmotivationenthusiasm psychologicalemotionmotivationenthusiasm psychological Family dysfunction AbuseStressLaziness Fear: fear of rejection, etc… Depression Lack of confidence

Side effects of Apathy Apathy can be object-specific — toward a person, activity or environment. It is a common reaction to stress where it manifests as "learned helplessness" and is commonly associated with depression. It can also reflect a non-pathological lack of interest in things one does not consider important. stresslearned helplessnessdepressionnon-pathologicalstresslearned helplessnessdepressionnon-pathological It breads couch potatoes and poverty.

10 ways to change your Apathy 1. Look for interests in the simplest things about you. 2. Practice your God-given capabilities, stay humble. 3. Diligently practice getting rid of all unhealthy thoughts. 4. Daily practice enthusiasm. As you think it, talk it, and live it, you will have it. 5. Practice daily prayer to keep your mind and spirit from getting tired or angry 6. Act enthusiastic, others will respond and help you feel it. 7. Don’t let your past effect your present state of mind. 8. Believe God, remember enthusiasm is “entheos” meaning “God within.” 9. Keep spiritually alive. Do everything to find your God given abilities. 10. Give it all you got. Remember you can’t fail if you try.

Role play Two people, one enthusiastic about work and the other non-enthusiastic. Sit together and have the enthusiastic person change the heart of the non- enthusiastic person. Reverse the roles. Remember, the non-enthusiastic person must have direction, and confidence before success is made.