4 Ways To Ignite Your Personal Passion
Personal passion is the explosive flame you possess inside in the form of strong ideas, gifts and fascinations. It is this passion that propels you towards your very own unique forms of creative expression, fields of interests and adventurous curiosity.
It is also your passion that drives you to push beyond obstacles and self-limitation.
The question then becomes, how do we tap into this enormous power?
1. “You Are a Walking Phenomenon”
As of right now there are over 7.1 billion people on the planet, but only one of you. Down to your very DNA you are a walking phenomenon, an anomaly of sorts…a unique deviation from every other person the world. You were born for reason, designed for a purpose and meant to be here. Embrace your individuality and know that your dormant talents were given to you as a gift. Determine your uniqueness, your strength and your voice…then begin to introduce it to the world.
2. “Chasing The Rush of Fascination”
I’ve often described the feeling your personal passions give you as “The Rush”, or that fiery exhilaration you sense inside while engaged. For some, it may be the excitement of competition that comes from playing sports, while for others the relaxation and creative outlet artist experience while performing.
Starting right now, feel yourself returning to those certain experiences that captivated you and moved your heart once before. Reflect back to reawaken the passions you once possessed assures that where you presently direct your time, efforts and focus is directly connected to the youthful spirit you were from the beginning.
3. The “MASSIVE Power of Mentors”
Now once you’ve taken the time to identify what gifts, talents and experiences that once sparked within you, your next move is to place yourself in situations where you can accelerate your learning and explore everything your passion has to offer. At this point, mentors become invaluable resources because in most cases they’ve already walked the road you are embarking on and now possess the essential expertise needed to point you in the right direction towards more opportunities for growth, resources and access to other like minded individuals. Now, in those cases where the mentors you require are not within your immediate circle of influence, I recommend using the web to profile those accomplished game changers in your fields through their bios, interviews and wisdom filled back stories.
4. “Build a Storm Ready Vision”
What continues to ignite the strength behind your passion as you travel your journey is your ability to create and hold an explosive vision that reflects everything that passion encompasses. This vision is nothing more than a crystal clear mental picture of what exactly you desire to accomplish or become. Just like a beacon in the storm this inspired vision helps you navigate your thoughts, actions and behaviours to stay focused. But in order to keep this vision realistic and grounded you must build into your vision the possibility of adverse circumstances and obstacles that will come along the way. With this in mind, as circumstances occur that attempt to deter your efforts you will already be prepared with contingency plans and alternatives routes to keep progressing forward.
Very good article. Everyone is different and unique, that’s why we all have different fingerprint. Keep it up Brian
“Focus” This is the key to success. We are born into this world and we forget that the question “why?” is not a question but rather a journey. We can do and be whatever we choose, or so we are told, but life has a way of steering us and all we can do is embrace our life and be open to whatever comes our way. Focus on the present and embrace yourself, your family and those who care about you. Allow yourself to be open to new adventures everyday. There is a reason why you are here today and there is a reason why you will be there tomorrow, focus on the present and make it the best you can. Now you have succeeded.
Hello; Thanks for your excellent post. i can feel your passion to help people coming through the post. You are right once you find your passion you have to develop a plan to make it come to pass. and for this you need a mentor. i found my mentor. by accident. i answered a classified ad of hers online hoping to make her one of my clients only to find her teaching me how to be a better business owner and offering to help with things like social media in the early days. and as a blind person who didn’t know how to build or maintain a website she created pages for me on her site until i could get going. thanks for the post. i wish you and the rest of the readers all the best, max