How much passion do you have? Do you love your life? What about the people in your life? Do you have a fulfilling job? What about hobbies?
We can ask ourselves these questions to seek honest, authentic answers. Our answers can help us get a clear snapshot of our excitement and passion for life.
The truth about passion is that we are filled with hope and spirit when we have it. When we are passionate about an area of life, we come alive.
When we bring passion into our work and various areas of life, we amplify the enjoyment and fulfillment we receive and share with others – passion is contagious.
When I first started out as an entrepreneur and writer over a decade ago, I was bursting at the seams with passion and possibility. I dreamed of helping others by spreading messages of hope and joy into the world.
I started by writing and publishing a series of books for children and their families called The Captain Joe series. The books were based on my son Joe, who was just a baby. I couldn’t be any more passionate about the character or message in the book if I tried. There was no chance of keeping a lid on my enthusiasm and excitement.
I was certain these books would help change the lives of children and their parents. I poured myself into creating them countless hours, dreaming about how they would help others. A short time later, I launched them out into the world.
I held a great party and book launch open to the public. It was one of the best days of my life as a writer and creative. Not because it was my best work or a huge success – far from it. What made it so special was how I felt. I was exactly where I wanted to be. My dream had come to life, and I shared it with others. I felt so alive and present. There wasn’t a thought of doubt that crossed my mind about myself or the future. I only had a sense of pure, unbridled passion and love for what I was doing and offering to the world.
Fast-forward 16 years: eight additional book projects, a series of E-Courses and a membership, hundreds of articles, and thousands of hours injected into creative endeavors. As I ask myself these questions about passion in my life, I quickly realize that passion has fueled nearly every creative venture I have been fortunate to carry out.
I’m not sure that any of the projects have been infused with the same level of pure passion as that first book series. But every time I hit a roadblock, setback, or overwhelming feeling of defeat, my passion for why I do what I do helps me move forward and find joy in the journey again.
Our passion is our pot of gold. It lives within us and is endless. All it needs to grow is permission to tap into it and allow it to flow into our mindset and actions. Passion changes the game of life. It transforms what seems hard and complicated into the most beautiful and fulfilling journey.
A few years ago, my friend Bill Robinson invited me to present at our local high school’s ‘Human Professional Library’ event. 28 business and community leaders joined—we became ‘the books.’ The students toured around and spent some time chatting with us about what we do, why we do it, and how we do it.
At one point during the event, Bill came to my table and talked to the students about when he first met me. It was years ago at my Captain Joe book series book launch. He went on to tell them how struck he was by my enthusiasm and passion for what I was doing. He said he knew then that I meant business, not because of the books but because of my passion – my spirit.
It quickly dawned on me in that moment – as I was talking to youth about their future – that the most important choice we continually make has to do with passion. It’s not what you decide to do or how many career changes you make over a lifetime that will have the greatest impact on your life. Choosing to enjoy life while living makes all the difference in the world.
Tapping into our passion to help fuel our big decisions, overcome obstacles, and enjoy the journey is the most worthwhile practice of a lifetime.
What might change if you injected more passion and zest for life into your mindset today?
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