What, Truly, Is Your Passion? |
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| By Elliott Roberts A | ||||
| In today?s fast-paced world, it is easy to get caught up in
the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We commit ourselves
to our responsibilities, obligations, and expectations, but
we often do so at the expense of our dreams, aspirations,
and goals. Our society and our lives are demanding, leaving
us with little time and energy to focus on what may seem
like selfish or even childish dreams. However, without
fulfilling those inner desires we end up loosing an
important part of ourselves. In order to attempt a self-help method of reintroducing happiness and passion into our lives, we must first ask ourselves a few questions. What made us happy as children? What life goals did we have when we were young? What did we want to be? In order to find happiness, we all need to look deep into ourselves and find the things that make us who we really are. Those things that make us smile and whistle when no one else seems to be feeling our happiness. These are the things that need to be the center of our worlds, these are the passions that need to fuel our lives. The dutiful son or daughter who gives up dreams of acting to attend college and get a ?real job? will eventually conform to those expectations. But will he or she be happy sitting behind a desk day in and day out? The doting mother who gives up finishing her Master?s degree to take care of the kids will love her children with all her heart and provide them with all their needs and wants. But will she really find solace in mommy and me groups and story time at the local library? The caring husband who sets aside his hobby of collecting model trains because it is viewed as childish will eventually forget the dust covered trains in the attic. But will his passion for tinkering with the shiny trains be placated by repairing the broken dishwasher and changing the oil in his wife?s car? We often agree to what is expected of us and drown out the voice inside our head and hearts. But the truth is? you don?t have to be irresponsible or unreasonable to fulfill your passion. Discovering your passion may actually be difficult if it?s been dormant for an extended period of time. It may have even changed. To answer the question, what are you passionate about, may require that you spend time and energy seriously considering your likes and dislikes. Think back to your youth and the things that interested you as a child or teenager. Think about projects or hobbies you worked on that left you exhilarated. Write in your journal or look through past journal entries and find the pattern of things that leave you feeling better about your day. If you listen to your heart, the answer will reveal itself rivaled by little else. Once you discover your passion, pursue it! For some, it may be scary to step outside of the norm and onto a path less traveled. But personal growth only happens when we extend ourselves beyond our usual boundaries. You don?t have to neglect your responsibilities to pursue your passion. It may simply be to take an art class at a local community center or you may find that you wish to switch careers and become a graphic designer. Determine what you are passionate about and then find ways to embrace it. Discovering and living your passion is more rewarding than the raise your boss will give you or the new outfit you bought last week. Material success cannot compare to the feeling of accomplishing a personal goal or living out a dream. When you take the time to fulfill your own desires you will be rewarded with a sense of pride and inner peace. Do not let another moment pass you by before you take the time to think, what am I passionate about? What unfulfilled dreams do I still have and how can I achieve them? Take this moment to sit back and remember what makes you smile. When you take away all the expectations and obligations, who are you? Find your true self and be your true self. Pursue your passion with passion. |
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| About The Author Elliott Roberts, a writer with Good Plum, posts his ideas about productivity, business development, and attaining success at www.goodplum.com. |
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