Some people want things to happen.
And other people make things happen.
Making things happen isn’t always the easiest thing to do, but it’s often the most fulfilling way to live life and to challenge yourself.
We all have busy lives and have tons of excuses for why we “can’t” make things happen, but that’s just multiple layers of excuses adding up.
So here’s the deal. If an 11-year old can make things happen, so can you.
Here’s what I’m talking about.
Over the weekend, an 11-year old boy entered the subway car I was riding in – and he was by himself (which always seems so odd for some reason – little kids – big city…).
He greeted fellow passengers, sat his radio down, turned on his music… and danced.
He clapped his hands. He danced on his toes. He spun in circles. All to the beat of Michael Jackson.
The subway car wasn’t the least bit crowded, but he performed as if there was hundreds of people watching and exuded energy.
I watched in awe for a second thinking about his motivation, and the simple fact that he was making it happen. In fact, I was so intrigued that I only captured a short clip as he was ending the routine – click play above.
He’s not begging. He’s entertaining. And he’s got a darn good hustle (not all hustles are bad) going on.
He danced for around 2 – 3 minutes, and probably made $20 or so bucks – easy. I forked over $5 simply because I thought his effort was fantastic.
The next time you start to think about the reasons you can’t make something happen, find your inner 11-year old and channel the fearless, yet motivated, attitude you know is inside of you.
