Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Have you found your passion yet?

No, I am still looking. But I think I am on the right track. In my earlier posts I had mentioned the power of intention. One of the techniques that is mentioned about increasing the power of intention is to write down how you want your life to be. The trick is to write it like it is in the NOW as opposed to wishing or in the future.(By the way, writing on yellow paper with a red pen also helps.)

I had started doing that a while ago. Being affected by the economic layoffs, i figured there was nothing to lose in writing what I wanted my life to be. Before, if any one of my projects was not going well I would write that the plan is going well and I have successfully completed it. Once I completed writing the post about finding my passion, a thought came to me - I should be writing about finding my passion instead of finding a job.

I am happy to report that the power of intention is definitely working. How else can I explain three people tell me my strength - which is teaching - in three different avenues and how I can make it work. That is definitely is a sign. Besides it answered the question that I was asking myself - is that truly my passion or is it just convenient?

Now as I evaluate my question, I realize therein lies the true difference between a passion and work. If it is a passion - why do they call it work?

Below is a list that gives you a good indication whether or not it is a passion:
1. It is something that I don't mind doing even if it is hard.
2. I am excited about new projects versus getting heart burn.
3. I can sleep at night without worrying.
4. I can work for hours and still feel that it has only been a few minutes.
5. I have fun.

Having said all of the above - I know I am on the right path.

Have you found your passion yet?

2 comments:

Gypsy Girl said...

nope .. me not found the all consuming passion yet. my life is an exercise in discovery.. and I wouldn't change it one bit!

Word Dancer said...

Isn't the journey half the fun? Maybe that is what the declaration of independence meant when they said 'pursuit of happiness'.