In this first episode, I’ll give you clarity on why passion, harnessed in the right way, is essential in finding a career you love and ensuring you achieve those ‘one day’ dreams faster.
Most importantly, I’ll let you know the one decision you have to make before you can get started.
So without further ado...hit the play button above and dive in !
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Powering Your Passion is about you taking action to find your passion and direct it to find a new career path, overcome the challenges, and make your ideal life happen, but in a realistic, practical and planned way where you are in control.
But, what makes Passion so important and why should you find and work with yours now?
We really don’t know what is around the corner, in my experience life never really goes exactly to plan. So putting off things to do later does not always work out. It makes more sense to enjoy what you do now and ideally make those bigger dreams happen earlier.
Or at the very least get started on them!
Working with your passion is not just about reaching success, it is how fulfilled, happy and motivated you are on the journey.
And the quality of that journey will directly impact what you produce and the level of success you can ultimately achieve.
Let’s break down how working with your passion can help YOU…
1. It brings you Focus and Flow -
So, have you ever had a time when you are working on something and you suddenly notice it it has got dark outside, or you are hungry and realised you totally forgot lunch, or you move and muscles ache as you have not moved in some time?
You have been so intent on what you are doing that time has flown by. But you don’t feel tired you could continue but as the office is about to close or you have a family to cook dinner for you can’t.
This is known as going into a ‘flow’ state where you are fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, You are absorbed in the task and enjoyment in the process.
When you are focussed and in flow, you do your best work.
2. Passion also breeds Creativity and innovation -
This is because when you’re doing something you’re passionate about, you’re in the main, free from stress and boredom and your brain is happy and relaxed, which gives it the space to play with ideas and pop them into your head.
A stressed mind finds it hard to be creative. I’m not saying there is no stress when working with your passion, sometimes it is heightened because you are so motivated. But in terms of creativity there is more bandwidth to innovate.
3. When working with your passion, Work does not feel like work! You enjoy what you do and you actually think ‘I can’t believe someone is paying for me to do this! When does the ‘real work’ start?’
4. Passion gives you Energy, Motivation and Resilience through hard times. This means you can go the extra mile to do more that is necessary to overcome your barriers and achieve your goals. Making a big change involves hard work and effort, your Passion will sustain you and keep you strong and will continue to drive you in your new career and life path even when challenges block your way.
BUT...I have a big caveat here… Passion alone is not enough
It needs to be directed and given structure to harness it and ensure it does not burn wildly out of control, or burn out and take you with it.
So when you find your passion which has the strength to fuel your journey to success, the work then starts to be clear on your map, your route plan, what tools and support you need and your ultimate destination. It is a marathon not a sprint!
And I am not going to lie and say, it’s easy. As the saying goes, if it was easy everyone would be doing it!
This episode was recorded in June 2021 while the world is still going through a global pandemic. During the times of lockdown we have all in some way re-evaluated our lives and considered if when normal life returns we want to continue as we are. It has been a reality check on a global scale.
We have realised that the things we took for granted like hugging our friends and family, or travelling to anywhere we want in the world or simply going outside are a gift.
We do know that after the pandemic the world will not be the same as it was in January 2020. Times are changing!
So, if you have decided that you want things to be different, you want to make a change in your career path (however big or small) and in consequence your life, there is no better time than right now.
So how can YOU get started ?
You have to make yourself accountable.
- Share the decision with friends, or if you are not able to do that just yet, then share the decision with one friend or loved one.
- You don’t have to know the exact how, when and why just yet, the details can wait.
- Mark it in your calendar as the first day of your career and life change journey.
- Buy a new journal and write on ‘day one’ as the day you made this decision to take control of your life.
- Have a celebratory glass of champagne or cocktail or lemonade or whatever you like to drink!
Make a moment of it, because this is a big deal!
You are promising yourself that this is real, this is really happening!
The recognition of that is powerful.
So I want you to create YOUR moment that matters!
By celebrating your start, making it official you are declaring that you are ready and willing to put in the work, to keep your mind open to new ideas and potential and take action so step by step you get closer to making your dream your reality.
I for one am looking forward to giving you all the tools, strategies, plans, motivation and inspiration you need to support you in …...powering your passion!
