Jennie Bourgeois

Article by Laurie Knight

I was listening to a teleseminar the other day and the gentleman on the phone said, “the best way to be interesting is to be interested”. It really struck a cord with me because isn’t that the truth? Aren’t the most interesting people you know people that are fascinated with something or people that are really into something they are doing? Aren’t these the type of people that are genuinely curious or interested in talking about something more than just themselves. Granted, this can become an obsession if one particular topic is all they discuss, but typically an interested person is indeed interesting. Wouldn’t you agree all those Star Wars obsessed folks are interesting? Star Wars may not be my style, but they are interesting nonetheless. They don’t care what other people think, they are interested in their thing and they are happy and loving it!

Next time you find someone or something fascinating or interesting make a note about what it is that made you have that feeling. Study what you like about that person, thing, event, etc. If it was a person that caught your attention focus on the qualities you like as they are likely qualities you’d like to develop further in yourself. Comparing by itself can be deadly, because it often results in feelings of envy, jealously, and self hatred. Yet with the proper focus on what it is you’re studying and how you’d like to apply certain things in your life, the person you admire can become a role model for you. Allow people and things to inspire you to live life more fully.

Decide today you want to be interesting, therefore get interested in something. Study your environment, not just other people. Think about the things in your life, think about what you do and why you do it, think about what you eat and pay attention while you do it. Spend time wondering and daydreaming to get the juices flowing. Whatever it takes, find things that interest you. Getting into routines and not being interested in the things we take for granted everyday can result in disaster. Even though you see the same thing everyday, start to question it, start to study and appreciate it. Start asking questions. Without trying to impress anyone else, you automatically become interesting because you became interested in the people and things around you and no one even knew what you were up to. The quote below speaks to this perfectly.

“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” – Henry Miller

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