By Beth Berghan – Sept 04, 2018
Is it true that making a living doing something you are really passionate about makes your whole life more joyful or is that just an urban myth?
There are many quotes and stories about living with the regret of not having the courage to try something new or to take a bold new direction with your life. There are just as many success stories and quotes about having the courage to deliberately step into a new pathway on your life journey and most especially about successfully having the courage to spend your life doing things that you truly love to do – the things that bring you real joy and happiness and that make your heart sing.
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When you are doing things that you love to do you are increasing your chance of success in all areas of your life. Too often we put enjoyment to one side, caught up in the busyness of our everyday lives and the treadmill of making a living. Our life passes us by as time marches on.
Try this simple exercise to put things in perspective. Grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down 2 or 3 things that you dislike doing. Now write down 2 or 3 things that you really love to do. Take a look at each list and note how long it is since you did the things that you love to do. Then compare this to when you most recently did the things you don’t enjoy. What insight do you get into how you are spending your time?
My experience of asking workshop groups and coaching clients to do this exercise, is that most of us are spending lots of time doing things we don’t enjoy. We compound this by not being deliberate about planning time to do the things that we love to do. As a result, those things we love to do, slide down the list and we, quite simply, just don’t get around to them.
We are all guilty of putting chores and tedious tasks over the things that make our heart sing – the things that we are passionate about. While we cannot ignore all the stuff that needs to be done in our lives, we are in total control of the ratio of passion to boredom we plan for. Total control!!! Let’s embrace that control and change things up then hey?
When you are actively finding more joy in your life, living with greater passion and doing the things that make your heart sing, all areas of your life will be enhanced, You will be more fully you. That wonderful authentic you who is truer to yourself and who operates from the best possible version of you. Imagine how awesome that would be and how easily you can make sure that you are doing something every single day that makes your heart sing? That lifts you up? That brings you joy?
Why then do people hesitate to make the decision to step boldly towards living their passionate dream of such an authentic life?
Living with passion means different things to each of us. For some it is going camping and fishing at least once a month. For others it is spending time with special friends and family with no interruptions from the world. For some it is travelling the world with a backpack on, experiencing all that is on offer and for others it is about bringing their vision for a new product or service to fruition through their work or business.
You have choices. You are in charge of your own decisions and have total control over the life you live and the ratio of passion you plan for.
Let’s imagine that right now, you are passionate about establishing your own business and especially passionate about having a business doing something that makes your heart sing. Hold up a minute because before you begin checking through these things to see which of them has the potential to provide you with the income you desire, there is one critical permission you need to obtain.
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You must be bold enough to give yourself permission to be all that you can be, to step off the conveyor belt of a 9 – 5 job and to take deliberate steps to seek and achieve success doing those things that that not only make your heart sing but that make your feet dance as well. Let’s get this party started!!
10 Tips to get you singing are:
- Give yourself permission to be all that you can be – and mean it!
- Write a list of those things you enjoy and another list of those things you are interested in
- Review both lists noting next to each point your skills and potential
- Identify the resources you have access to including your networks, any equipment, money and time
- Begin to narrow down your choices based on your level of interest, your skills and your resources
- Start pulling a team around you, those who will be honest with you, support your goal and nurture your passion – they may even want to walk alongside you
- Begin researching opportunities for you to learn more, to build your skills and knowledge
- Find ways to engage with others with a similar passion to build your networks
- Spend time doing the things that you are passionate about and with others who share your passion
- Work smart, with passion, focusing on your end goal
Imagine now that your greatest passion is to go camping and fishing. These same 10 Tips will help you to achieve that. Imagine how impactful you will be as an individual, an employee, a business owner, a family member and as a romantic partner when you were living at the peak of your happiness and when your life is full of passion and joy every single day.
There is one caution I would like to make as you start finding your voice and practicing your singing. Some people will lift you up, providing encouragement and supporting your passion. Others will knock you down, telling you it is not achievable and building doubt and fear in your mind. Choose wisely, and with care, those you share your desire to sing loud and strong from your heart with.
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Following these 10 tips will get your heart singing, improve all aspects of your life and help you to find your voice. Be deliberate every single day about living the life you want, doing the things you want to do.
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