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RISING WOMEN EXPERT
ADVICE...
Passport
to Passion - Living a More Fulfilling Life
Passion is a feeling of excitement and intensity. The energy of
passion fuels a fulfilled life and supports the growth and development of
our personal purpose and potential. When was the last time you felt pure
passion? Do you even know what you are passionate about?
In childhood, you were filled with passion. You knew instinctively what
you loved and you approached each day with joy and anticipation. You were truly connected
to your passions and were living authentically. Then, you grew up. You became accountable,
and your passions were replaced by a multitude of responsibilities thrust upon you by an
adult world.
When you reconnect with what is passionately and excitingly important
to you, your life will become very clear. You will begin to approach life differently and
set goals with more vision and intensity. You will embrace both success and failure with a
greater level of acceptance and insight, and you will enjoy the process of living more
fully.
It’s both fun and easy to rediscover your passion. You can begin
by asking yourself a few questions.
What Are Your Favourite Pastimes? If I were to give you one free day -
meaning you would get paid, everything on your ‘To Do’ list would be
accomplished, and everyone in your family would be taken care of - what would you do?
Would you spend the day in the sun reading a good book? Would you go antiquing or take in
a matinee? Would you spend the afternoon with your spouse or with friends? Would you spend
the day working out or being pampered in a day spa?
Once you have determined what you would do, decide why that would be so
satisfying. What is it about these activities that interest you? If you would prefer to
spend the day with friends, it might be that you really appreciate the connections and
communications you give and receive when you’re with people you care about. If you
chose to go antiquing, discovery may be exciting to you. If working out or spending the
day at a spa sounds heavenly, it could be that health, fitness, and wellness are potential
values.
The things you love hold significant clues to unlocking your values.
Once you’ve identified the specific activities that attract you, the key to defining
your values lies in identifying the feelings within those activities that fulfill you.
When Do You Feel Most Natural? When do you
feel most natural and at ease? When your competence is so powerful that others recognize
you for it, you’re near a natural aptitude. These abilities will frequently lead to
your values.
Do you effortlessly create systems to organize tasks or physical
items? Order may be a value. Do you enjoy spending time by yourself? Perhaps you value
solitude. Does creating something where nothing existed before thrill you? You might
consider building or manifestation for your values.
Nature has purpose. The more closely aligned you are with your
natural abilities, the closer you will be to defining your values, and the more likely you
will be to experience great passion and fulfillment on a recurring basis.
What Could You Teach? Do you have substantial
knowledge about a specific subject? Have you ever been told you should write a book or
teach a class? What would your book or class be about? Those things we are drawn to, spend
time learning about, or talking about, are related to our values.
Your inherent interests will help you define your values. Pay close
attention to the experiences and topics you’re naturally drawn to, and you will
discover the passion at the source of that intrigue.
Intentional Integration - The passion living
within you can fuel your life. You can jump out of bed first thing in the morning, excited
to take on the world. You can stretch yourself beyond personal limits. You need only
connect with the source of inspiration and enthusiasm inside of you. Once you do this,
your whole life can change.
Life and business coaching expert, Kim Fulcher is the
founder, president and CEO of Compass Life and Business Designs (
www.mylifecompass.com
), a personal development company and on-line community for women.
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