Have you ever used the words vigor or vigorous? I feel great passion for these words because they mean physical strength, good health, energy and enthusiasm. One of the best ways to become more vigorous is with regular exercise. It unlocks your mental power and physical stamina, gives your skin a youthful glow, boosts immunity and puts wings under your confidence.

When your life has purpose, you are filled with enthusiasm and passion. The smallest tasks take on new meaning. Everything you do becomes special. In order to do your best in any area of your life, you have to be passionate about it. Therefore, you wouldn't have a purpose that didn't go hand in hand with something you feel very zealous about. What captures your heart?

With the right attitude each day, enthusiasm and confidence are always available. Look at everything you do as a service to God, as a way to do God’s work. A positive attitude helps you achieve your goals and attain success; brings more happiness into your life; produces more energy; increases faith in your abilities and brings hope for a brighter future.

Enthusiasm resides in your heart, so you must bring your heart to everything you do. Let that heart-light shine with the rays of enthusiasm permeating everything you think, feel, say and do. Let go and let God.

As my mom used to say to me, “Age may wrinkle the face, but lack of enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” Living fully is always an inside job. Take responsibility for your inner joy. When the Universe is putting a plan into action to help your dreams come true, you'll be able to see why you had hardships and made certain choices. It all happened so you could end up where you are now.

I can choose to celebrate life and make a difference. Health is a choice! Happiness is a choice! Peace is a choice! And enthusiasm is the elixir that generates change, nourishes the body and feeds the soul. Here are two of my favorite quotes by Ralph Waldo Emerson: "Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm" and "No one is so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm."

The Bible says to be of a happy heart. How we live, how we feel, what we think and what we become all depend on the way we choose. I’ve discovered that I am the master of my life, co-creator with God. What can be developed God trusts us to bring to full potential. Each time you co-create with God, you release a bit of heaven into earth and, hopefully, have fun doing so.

I chose to do only work for which I was enthusiastic. This decision has blessed me. Enthusiasm a God-given quality that you must choose to bring to whatever you do. Enthusiasm is one step above a mere interest. Enthusiastic people have a stong feeling of eagerness to do something. They work with passion and possess an intrinsic motivation that spurs them on.

Have faith that nothing is impossible. As I write about in this chapter, trust that the unexpected changes in your daily schedule are God making adjustments to help your day unfold in Divine order. Dream big, polish your ideas, work hard, stay committed and you'll reach your goals. Walt Disney said: "Many of the things that seem impossible now will become the realities of tomorrow."

We must learn to trust and love ourselves as much as we are loved by God. When you remove all the blockages to God’s presence and align with His Love, then prosperity, peace and success will be yours. Here's a prayer that I say each morning when I wake up as part of my God-connection. "I open my heart to all of your blessings, miracles and gifts in my life today. Show me the way."