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| Step 3 - Discover Your Passion |
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determined by how passionate you are about what you do. To drive the
point home. Who is more passionate about real estate, Donald Trump or
your local agent who thinks about the next commission check? Who is
more passionate about changing the world through music, U2’s Bono or the
local entertainment whom is “waiting” to be discovered. Get it?
In order to steer ourselves in the right direction, we need to ask a quality
question. For some people the answer is obvious, others need to dig a
little. It all depends on a various number of factors that played a part
throughout your life. From childhood to adulthood, we are constantly
bombarded with mixed messages about what you should like or dislike from
our parents, siblings, peers, teachers, friends and extended family, as well
as whatever the media dishes out. In all this confusion we get numb and
life loses meaning. So use this time now to get honest about what you
really would like to be able to do.
Ask yourself: “If I had all the money I ever dreamed about and more, what
would drive me to get out of bed each day?” This is a loaded question that
requires some serious thought. Not many people can say right off the bat
what they’re passionate about. Most people got so busy being on autopilot
and surviving that they forgot what they like. So take the time now and
think about what drives you. What are you passionate about? What would
you rather be doing instead of going to your regular job? Remember that
nothing worthwhile has ever been achieved without passion and drive.
Complete Worksheet 3 before you continue reading.
Does it feel like you now know more about what you’re passionate about?
If not, take your time and figure it out. You must have something that gets
you going. It does not have to be complicated or being perceived as
“important”. Many simple ideas turned into huge fortunes. Some people
are passionate about more than one thing, but pick one, because you need
to focus a lot of time and energy towards achieving success. If you have
too many “projects”, it will derail your efforts and you will sabotage your
work without even realizing it.
So the next question to ask ourselves is: “What do we need to do to turn all
these dreams into reality?” Well, if you had the answer, you wouldn’t be
point home. Who is more passionate about real estate, Donald Trump or
your local agent who thinks about the next commission check? Who is
more passionate about changing the world through music, U2’s Bono or the
local entertainment whom is “waiting” to be discovered. Get it?
In order to steer ourselves in the right direction, we need to ask a quality
question. For some people the answer is obvious, others need to dig a
little. It all depends on a various number of factors that played a part
throughout your life. From childhood to adulthood, we are constantly
bombarded with mixed messages about what you should like or dislike from
our parents, siblings, peers, teachers, friends and extended family, as well
as whatever the media dishes out. In all this confusion we get numb and
life loses meaning. So use this time now to get honest about what you
really would like to be able to do.
Ask yourself: “If I had all the money I ever dreamed about and more, what
would drive me to get out of bed each day?” This is a loaded question that
requires some serious thought. Not many people can say right off the bat
what they’re passionate about. Most people got so busy being on autopilot
and surviving that they forgot what they like. So take the time now and
think about what drives you. What are you passionate about? What would
you rather be doing instead of going to your regular job? Remember that
nothing worthwhile has ever been achieved without passion and drive.
Complete Worksheet 3 before you continue reading.
Does it feel like you now know more about what you’re passionate about?
If not, take your time and figure it out. You must have something that gets
you going. It does not have to be complicated or being perceived as
“important”. Many simple ideas turned into huge fortunes. Some people
are passionate about more than one thing, but pick one, because you need
to focus a lot of time and energy towards achieving success. If you have
too many “projects”, it will derail your efforts and you will sabotage your
work without even realizing it.
So the next question to ask ourselves is: “What do we need to do to turn all
these dreams into reality?” Well, if you had the answer, you wouldn’t be
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