Finding Your Passion

'The Hidden Treasure' by HMP ©

Finding Your Passion
"The Hidden Treasure"

What is your passion?  Some people have many passions, others can't identify even one.  But everyone has at least one true passion.

There are a couple of tricks to find your passion.  Remember, that you don't need to consciously create a passion, you just need to find it.  It's a part of that inner wisdom discussed in previous blogs.  Once you find your passion, it can be developed, grown and lived out for a truly fulfilled life.

Here are some techniques for finding your passion(s):
1)  Journaling Daily - If you don't already have a journal, get one going now.  Pick a quiet time each day, either first thing in the morning before life gets hectic or last thing at night before going to bed - as long as you're not too tired.  I find it helpful to begin by listing 5 things you are thankful for - even if it's simple like a day filled with sunshine.  Things will progress as you continue on a daily bases.  Don't miss a day.  After thankfulness, then write about your day; your dreams, what you loved about your day, your childhood - the 'what' doesn't matter - just write.  Eventually your passions will begin to emerge.

2)  Meditate - Find a quiet peace of solitude and clear everything from your mind.  There should be no thoughts or external interruptions.  I find out in nature works best.  Eventually things that you love, things that make life exciting to you, and your passions will be released from your sub-conscious into your conscious.

3)  Ask - ask your closest friends to write a paragraph of what they love about you and send it to you.  Not only is this a fantastic moral booster, but it gives some clues of what you are truly gifted at while just in a relaxed state with your friends.

4)  Think - Remember the movie, "The Bucket List?"  Think about your last breaths on this Earth, and about all the things that you wish you would have done but didn't - because you didn't have the time, the money, the energy, or the motivation.  This could be a good clue about what you should be doing with your life - perhaps there are a few passions too.

5)  Finish - this sentence:  "If money were no object, I would love to just do this ---------------- for the rest of my life."

These are a few strategies to flush out your true life passions.   Remember, first find the passion - then live your passion for your best life possible!©