Who would you rather work with? The uptight perfectionist? Or the determined enthusiast?

In today’s world, there are so many reasons to feel down that enthusiasm takes effort and discipline to find.

Sometimes, we hunker down and try harder and harder, but then trying harder backfires, and we’re tired. And burdened. And depleted. Now what?

Here’s a short example of how perfectionism and trying hard make things worse.

It also highlights how somatic intelligence helps you catch yourself and flip from rigid to relaxed.

Remember: when you’re stuck, use your body to change your mind.

Also remember - finding enthusiasm takes practice. But once you embody it, it’s a contagious superpower.