The previous post focused on "the power of "No", emphasizing the need to break free from the people-pleasing cycle and instead embrace our authentic selves. Now that we are gradually finding balance, it's about time we focus on transforming our passion into purpose. Ready? Let's dive in!
In search of doing what you love which is also defined as your passion in life, it is important to stretch your thoughts by transforming your hobbies or talents into a beautiful and meaningful career.
“Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.” — Denis Diderot
Great passion involves a lot of hard work, resilience, and belief. It drives you during the good and bad days in your pursuit of success. Blood, sweat, and tears are fated to be involved in this journey. (I'm not talking about real blood. Haha!)
That's the hard truth about pursuing your dream. I'm embarking on this same journey, trying to turn my passion into a successful career, and trust me good things don't come by easily. It's been fun, sometimes exhausting. People will always try to make you feel like you're on the wrong path.
They'll drag your efforts into the mud and make you feel stupid. Believe in your passion and the universe will provide everything that needs to be provided for your success.
“Chase down your passion like it’s the last bus of the night.” — Terri Guillemets
How Do We Transform Our Passion Into Purpose
Focus on the End Result: Outline your goals and how you're going to achieve them. Draft out reasons why you want to accomplish this dream and create daily reminders and affirmations to keep your mind on track. Don't focus on how to achieve these goals but rather focus on what will become of you when you finally achieve your dream. Financial struggles, societal and family issues might creep in to distract our focus but our unfluctuating determination will keep us on track. ( Easy to say. You say ?) These challenges are strategically set in place to create that beautiful success story. Channel your focus to see beyond the pain and delay.
Focus, Build, and Improve on yourself: Understand that, stale knowledge and talent can never see the light of success. So work, work, work! Word hard on yourself. Train your talent to beat competitors and stand out. Draft an achievable and realistic plan on how you can continuously improve yourself and your mental capacity. You're a brand in your business world, and those clients you'll meet every day are your resources. Study and deliver services they'll need, discover some opportunities in disguise of gaps that need to be filled in their lives and the problems that need to be solved. Build a strong value system. Let go of the guilt of the past and fix your life with your own hands.
Know Your Boundaries and avoid negative vibes: Listening to negative comments on how to go about achieving your dreams can destroy your zeal and goals. Take your time to evaluate who you keep in your close circle. There will be a conflict in life balance, so know your boundaries and save yourself from mental stress. Find a valuable guidepost and redefine your life, protect your integrity and honor no matter the circumstance or situation you might find yourself.
Acknowledge and Celebrate Your Small Wins: Celebrate your unique self and your wins no matter how big or small. Plan fun and relaxing moments. Get rid of the blame game and appreciate all your efforts. Transforming a passion into a career is not an easy one. The risks and actions taken are not for the faint-hearted. So, when you finally make a step, celebrate your determination, persistence, and success.
“Passion is your joy, it is the essence of who you are. You have to unwrap it and find it.” — Jackie St. Onge
Discovered your passion yet?
Discovering and living your passion helps you live an intentional life. Here are some tips that'll guide you through your discovery.
Identify what you spend your time and money on: Discover some interests that have stayed with you through the years. The things you spend your free time on such as; the topics of books, podcasts, films, magazines, and some activities that bring you joy may be related to what could be your passion.
Explore career paths: Try to venture into new jobs that pick your interest. Who knows what it might lead you into? Be open-minded and inquisitive about every little detail around you.
Consider your talents: Explore your talents and focus on how to improve on them. They are the most visible career prospects.
Evaluate values that are important to you: Values that make you feel confident, productive, and motivated should be highly considered and set aside to discover your passion.
So What's Next?
“If you feel like there’s something out there that you’re supposed to be doing, if you have a passion for it, then stop wishing and just do it.” — Wanda Sykes
You deserve to live the life of your dreams. Take a step up and take care of your own life and responsibilities as well as the consequences of the actions you'll take in the cause of following your dreams. Remember, it is never luck but hard work. Smart Work!
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