Passion is a Great Place to Start

How many times have you been told to “Follow your Dreams”? If you’re anything like me, you’ve heard it more times then you can count. Somehow however, the words still don’t feel true. It’s useful advice, but nonetheless it is incomplete. Those who have discovered the other elements to achieve their dreams are shining examples we should learn from. This blog strives to help you find a life worth living. The articles found on these pages should help you accomplish this. We all fantasize about reaching fabulous pinnacles in our personal and professional lives. Today is the day to stop daydreaming during your travels, and start accomplishing your dreams. As previously mentioned, dreaming isn’t enough if you desire big results and long term success.

So what do I need besides passion? That seems the logical first question. But first we have to capture what my definition of passion is. Passion comes naturally. It is the result of hobbies and activities that capture our interest and provide a sense of achievement upon completion. Passion cannot be fabricated. It also has to be discovered. As a young individual you have so many choices before you it can be quite difficult to locate what you have passion for. If you have passion, you will often find yourself passing hours in the blink of eye. This is because you are completely absorbed in the activity you have passion for and it entirely consumes you. Passion is a key ingredient for success and long term happiness. Since it has to be discovered, it is easy to miss passion altogether in life.

I found my passions by doing what anyone does, searching. If you don’t know what you love then the only solution is to test out things that have caught your eye as “interesting”. For me this includes musical instrumental and programming amongst others. When I was first discovering my passions I used other people’s opinions as my compass and popularity as my list of options. Try to find things that contribute to society if possible. Although you can be passionate about tying shoe strings better than anyone else, it doesn’t really do much good. Some good areas to check out are music, art, computers, sports etc. When you are deciding on a passion, its important that gives you a sense of self-worth.For some people this feeling of self-worth can come from solving a math equation, for others playing a musical instrument.

The other key ingredients are planning, and discipline. Planning means taking time to goals for your passion. There are monumentary landmarks as you set out to complete any task. Mapping these out and knowing the first step is critical. Discipline is how you execute this newly formed plan. My solution to discipline is to keep a task list. I record thoughts of things I need to do into the task list at all times and then I can leave them off my mind stress free till I review them at a free moment later. There are strategies that can be applied to increase your ability to implement these changes in your life. For now, its up to you to locate those.