Hello, hello!!!
I've been reflecting a lot about my passions lately because I am absolutely loving what I am doing in my business. I'm excited by the people I am working with and thrilled with their results and the feedback they are sending in. It caused me to review how I got here. How did I go from being lost, unclear in my purpose, and living a life running on a hamster wheel while fulfilling someone else's dream to being clear in my purpose and excited about what I am doing?
SIDE NOTE: Mindful reflection is a super good thing for your brain.
When you take time out of your busy life to reflect and even
reflect on your reflections or
reflect on the reflections of your reflections
you'll be more succesful.
Here are the lessons I am sharing with you to help you uncover your passion and live your uber-hot gorgeous truth.
1) You will not discover your passion by sitting there thinking about it.
Sit and think about what you are passionate about as much as you want. Unless, you've already done the work I bet you might have some trouble. It won't necessarily become clear when someone asks you either. “What are you passionate about?” Before I dug in my standard response was family. Kids. My work. Blah, blah, blah. Let's get a little more specific, eh?
The degree to which you can answer that question is only a result of the things you've experienced to date. What if what will fire you up is something you have never experienced before?
What if you are so jaded in what you are doing right this very minute that you can't even tell the difference between passion or excitement and montany anymore (it's a side effect of hamster wheel symdrome)?
2) You will discover your passion by trying new and different things.
It is the reason college graduates change jobs as much as they do right out of school. It is the reason you should go explore and try new things even if you are well beyond college years. You've likely changed since you graduated college anyway so continue to try new things even if you think you know what you love. When you are doing something that sends your energy through the roof —- ding, ding, ding. Make note of that feeling. Enjoy it. And repeat it.
I am an artist. A creative type. A dreamer a schemer. When I was lost, I let go of my creative outlets for things I confused as passion.
When I was picking up photography again (after about a 10 year hiatius), I would carry the camera everywhere and take pictures of everything. I drove my family a little nutty and I think they were probably a bit suspicious that I would be able to actually do anything with this little hobby of mine. Surprise!
I was trying new things with my camera at warp speed and I quickly discovered what I enjoyed photographing and what I wasn't as interested in. I made note of the feeling. I idenfied the niche of photography I wanted to specialize in created opportunities to ensure I could do it often. I enjoyed the high of living in my bliss. And then took it to new heights.
3) If you are thinking, “heck I've already found my passion, this post isn't for me.” Stop right there.
Share your journey with us! How do you make your passion come alive each and every day in your life?
That's where the magic happens. That's the gorgeous truth.
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Can't wait to hear your thoughts in the feedback below. Better yet, go out and try something new and tell us what you uncovered.
xoxo,
Amber
