“Where is the passion?”
Over the last 15 plus years, this question has been asked many times, as well as “have you found it?” The hunt is on for passion! But does that mean we have to immediately give up our 9-5 job and go out into the deep to find something super purposeful and become famous to boot? Not necessarily.
Let's take a closer look.
My experience is that passion comes in many forms and most importantly doesn’t have a timetable. To actually force this precious and compelling feeling is like the caterpillar coming out of its cocoon prematurely. My message is that as you go through life - whatever stage - look for the signs.
“Become a detective for the clues to your life's passion”
We certainly are detectives for the best car, the best vacation, and even where to go for the best French fries! Why not take that process to a serious level and see what it is that we love to do, love to be around, love to engage in, and on and on...
It is even a spiritual mandate to uncover our talents and develop them for the greater good.
And these talents can be natural or developed and have the same exciting effect on our lives and others.. Take Michael Jordan as an example. He didn't make the varsity team as he wanted, but after that, he developed his skills with an undying passion, and we watched with wonder and cheered him on.
So what's the challenge?
Live life and come to a point where we step up to whatever it is we want to embrace with passion. And watch what happens not only with our lives but to those around us.
Oh, and remember, don't give up.
The caterpillar didn't!