The things you only want to learn are the things you’re enthusiastic about.

If you’re not enthusiastic about writing music or programming or baking cakes, then you’ll never learn it (or if you do, it wouldn’t be that fun).

Sometimes you’re obliged to learn something because of your unique situation. For example, a job that pays the bills.

In that case, you’re not actually learning the most efficient way — you’re just forcing and faking yourself.

You’re just following instructions, so you don’t mess up. And once you achieve that, you probably won’t care anymore. Because you’re not enthusiastic about it in the first place.

Enthusiasm, on the other hand, will always give you an edge. Enthusiasm is your fuel.

Because if you’re enthusiastic about something, you will do everything to learn it. Everything.

But in reality, though, you’ll never become enthusiastic about something you don’t have an interest in at all. Or something your parents or teachers force you to do. Or something your friends are doing.

Enthusiasm is internal. It often arises within you.

And that’s why it’s so mysterious. Because everyone is different.

But the question is, how to become enthusiastic about something? How to find your interest?

Try these:

• Read a lot.
• Do lots and lots of things.
• Talk with people whose works you admire.
• Follow your curiosity.
• Start something you’re passionate about.
• Reflect and evaluate the things you really love doing (and try them all).

Now, you’re getting closer.