Enthusiasm
en·thu·si·asm
What does Enthusiasm mean?
Wholehearted, unguarded interest. Enthusiasm is energy pointed at something you love.
Another way of seeing Enthusiasm
Somewhere along the way, being unimpressed started to look sophisticated. But cynicism is easy; enthusiasm takes courage. The word comes from the Greek for being filled with a god — lit up from the inside by something bigger than yourself. Enthusiastic people give everyone around them permission to love things openly. That's a gift, not an embarrassment.
Enthusiasm in relationships
Be openly delighted by someone today: their idea, their news, their cooking. Enthusiasm for another person is one of the easiest gifts to give, and one of the rarest.
Enthusiasm in everyday life
Rediscover something you once loved — a band, a sport, a craft — and give it twenty minutes. Notice what wakes up.
Carry this with you
Love things out loud.
Did this word find you today?
Everyone connects with different words in different ways. How did this one land with you?