Words matter. I say this often and I mean it. Today I read this on Twitter:
I dare you, while there is still time, to have a magnificent obsession. – William Danforth
A magnificent obsession.
Not just any ol’ obsession but a magnificent one.
What does that mean? I looked it up in the dictionary.
Magnificent: “Superlative or outstanding in its kind.” (source: freedictionary)
Obsession: “Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.” (source: freedictionary)
What would a magnificent obsession look like?
When I think of the fans of The Beatles, I think magnificent obsession. They were preoccupied and compelled to catch a glimpse of the Fab Four. They climbed walls, waited at airports, chased John, Paul, George and Ringo down streets around the world and it was well worth it. The Beatles were – and remain – a magnificent piece of music history.
Pete Best is probably wishing he had stayed.
I have obsessed about any number of people, things, events, places and ideas. In fact it often causes me to wake in the middle of the night. I stare at the ceiling. I get a glass of water. I pace the house. I watch the sun rise.
Until today I never thought of it as magnificent obsession.
I just thought I had insomnia.
Turns out I am magnificently obsessed about any number of [insert noun] in my life.
I wonder if you have a magnificent obsession. Share in the comments. Maybe if we all share we can sleep through the night…I can dream, can’t I?
Source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/magnificent
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/obsession
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Currently obsessed with the Torch Lake, Torch River and Warren Dunes areas of Michigan. Also magnificently obsessed with a fictional old woman, her priest who cheats at cards, and her grandniece who is on the verge of a complete nervous breakdown.
Is your magnificent obsession fictional old woman a creation of yours? She sounds intriguing.
Mine is helping women create a life of influence, confidence and beauty–to own how FanTABulous they are! I can’t stand seeing women shrink away from the life of their dreams–and I do truly lose sleep over how to help women accomplish what they want out of life. Definitely obsessed.
And obsessed with doing that in my OWN life first–then passing it on!
Tabitha, I think you are so right about women not standing up to see how great they are. Then they get upset at the men they attract. Hellloooo…see your value and others will see it too. It’s reflected in everything we do.