Ten Steps to Discovering Your Passion
1. Listen to your inner voice. It takes practice to hear your true desires. Your passion will often come as a whisper or serendipitous event that reminds you of what's important and what makes you happy.
2. Recognize crisis. Does your job feel like a grind? Are you spending your free time on something you love? Take an opportunity to appraise your happiness. One of the keys to living a purposeful life is seeing that you feel unfulfilled.
3. Dwell in possibilities. Your passions could lead you in a lot of different directions to find fulfillment. Explore your life and unearth all of the things that bring you joy.
4. Tune out the voice of the world. Make the strongest voice in your life your own. Finding your purpose could mean going against the advice of close friends and family. Take a leap of faith and trust in your dreams.
5. Decide what kind of person you want to be. Rather than concentrating on what you want to do, think in terms of what kind of person you want to be. Let that guide your choices.
6. Bring your heart to your work. It takes passion and courage to find a profession that you love. Spending the time to discover that job is time well spent—it could make all the difference in your life!
7. Trust transformation. Hard times are a natural part of life. Don't be afraid to change because of your experiences. Instead, let them shape and steer your course.
8. Have no regrets. According to the experts, it's easy to regret the time you've spent being unhappy or unfulfilled. Realize that during that time, you developed the skills you need to succeed!
9. Take the first step. Destiny can't help you until you are willing to step out of your comfort zone. Get prepared to make changes in your life … and start making them!
10. Be patient. Finding your life purpose won't happen overnight. In every life, there's a fast road and a slow road. Most of us take the slow road! Keep your commitment and take small steps to make it happen
Sassafrass
6.30.2007
6.20.2007
6.16.2007
I feel for you. I really do!
I drove up to the ATM just as an older Van was driving away. The transaction receipt shot out of the slot. I left it dangling there until my own transaction was finished and I grabbed his and mine. I looked at his receipt and then I understood why the driver didn't wait for it. Poor Guy!
6.10.2007
6.03.2007
Electric Rodeo
So, I got this small non-descriptive envelop in the mail the other day. I opened it up to find a single CD. There was no note & the CD was not even in any case. I recognized the name that was scribbled with black sharpie marker across the the top of the CD. I had seen his photograph somewhere in one of the gossip tabloids (he is the son to a famous Country Icon & he is dating a famous saucy actress and they recently announced they are expecting) I remembered thinking he should "clean" up his look., he is too scruffy looking....but it all makes sense now.......With a LARGE MUCHO GRACIAS to Mr Matty- I now have my favorite cd for the summer! I love Electric Rodeo by Shooter Jennings!!! This is hands down one of the best cd's I have heard in quite some time-
Hallelujah
6.02.2007
It is already JUNE
oh my oh me, where did the month of May go??I have been busy at work and I believe it is seriously damaging my brain- My head hurts alot lately- I have a hard time being inside during the summer- Or at least not having a window near me so I can see outside- I get into a little funk right around the beginning of June- I start to wonder who designed the 8 hour work day and the 5 day work week- I mean come ON- Working 4 days or 4 and half days, isn't good enough? Then you would get 3 days to spend with your family and friends- And come ON, 8 hours??? What is wrong with 6 hours? I actually saw a documentary on it years ago- And I guess I should be happy that we are not working EVERY day and the labor laws did put a limit on it- But what does a girl have to do to get a little more summertime in?
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