Do you want to become the great person whom you are destined to be?
Then don’t overlook the most important asset you have – your passion! To succeed in life is a combination of your passion, your giftedness, and your purpose. What is passion? It’s an enthusiasm that not only gives you energy and focuses on the present but also gives you the power to keep moving forward in the future. Passion is a strong desire that can get you to do amazing things. Passion is a critical element for anyone who wants to achieve a dream. Because
it is the starting point of all achievement.
Passion does significant things for you, just name a few:
1. Passion pulls you up – enabling you to overcome adversity
Anytime you try to accomplish something of value, you will face adversity. Passion can help you get through it. What will give you energy to believe, plan, study, decide, prepare, begin, work, save, listen, smile, commend, and persist? The answer is passion. We all can create whatever kind of life we want. The secret to living the dream is hidden in our passions and what we do because of them.
2. Passion increases self-confidence
There is a little-known truth that everyone wants to be accepted
for who they are. Yet, everyone is not comfortable expressing who they are.
When you ignore the opinions of others and live your passion, you will become
more comfortable expressing yourself.
Oftentimes, when you are not living your passion, you are living
the life that you believe is acceptable to others. Your confidence will suffer
when you give in to the pressures of society. This is largely because you are
forcing yourself to do something that is of little interest to you.
To succeed in life, you must stay within your strength zone but
with the confidence of moving out of your comfort zone. Passion will propel you
to cross the threshold of your doubt.
3. Lower Stress Levels
Job stress is the major source of stress for adults and it is associated with “increased rates of heart attack, hypertension, and other disorders. Let me start by debunking the misconception that all stress is bad. Those who follow their passions and those who do not will both encounter stress. The difference is in the kind of stress you come across. Those who live their passion have an internal motivation that helps bring balance to their situation. If they love what they are doing, their passion gives them the energy to endure the pressure of a deadline or solve tough problems. Those who are not living their passion are usually not enjoying their work and find it stressful every day. Publisher Malcolm Forbes affirmed,
“The biggest mistake people make in life is not trying to make a living at what they enjoy.” As a result, they live for the weekends and try to hang on until retirement.
4. Passion Positions you well – giving you the greatest odds for success
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Safe living generally makes for regrets later. You are given talents and passions. Pursue the work that matches your talents and passions. There is nothing more rewarding than doing what you were called to do. There is a saying that if you live your passion, you no longer need a work-life balance. The premise is work-life balance is only needed when your work is draining. When you are following your passion, your life is in constant balance. Your work does not feel like a job because you would do it for free.
5. Fewer Regrets Later in Life
In the end, most people will not regret the things they did, but things they did not do. Imagine what your life would be like if you pursued all your dreams and passions. Now imagine if you ran into that person and had to explain to him why you did not pursue your passion. This is the real-life conversation most people are having when it is all but too late. Take a risk and bet on yourself. Even if it does not work out exactly as you would have hoped, you will be better for it.
6. Personal Growth
The reason most people do not live their passion is because of the uncertainty surrounding their passion. You may have doubts regarding your ability to succeed financially, professionally, or even emotionally. Sometimes, you are right to think this way. This does not mean you should accept this reality and do nothing about it. Instead, spend some time developing the skill-set needed to accomplish your passion.
7. Positive Attraction
Sometimes you fear that your passion is not going to be received well by others. The thing about living a less than authentic life, is you are going to attract the wrong people. When you live your life and follow your passions, you are going to attract like-minded people.
8. Kinder Person
Your passion is most likely going to benefit a lot of people. There is something wrong with the world that you believe you can help improve. If more people would live their passion, there is little doubt the world would be a better place. There is a peace and joy that you will find when you are living your passion, and that will rub off on your interactions with others. When you pursue your passion, you are satisfied and at peace with the world, and you will be kinder to others.
9. Unleash Your Creativity
The thing about living a life absent of your passion is that you are most likely living the commonly walked path. Security in life is often the absence of creativity. When you leave the path of least resistance and start to live your passion, you must unleash your creativity to succeed. You are going to be venturing into uncharted waters in your life and it can be intimidating. But that is where the magic happens. When you find yourself face to face with an obstacle logged between you and your passion, you need to trust in yourself that you will prevail.
10. Conquer Your Fears
Fear leads to procrastination and procrastination leads to the death
of your desire to pursue your passion. Avoid the temptation to rationalize keeping things the way they are until you have more experience, more time, and more influence. There will always be something that could be better. If you give in to your fears, they will only continue to grow. By living your passion, you will have put your fears in theirplace. Remember, it is okay to be afraid, it is not okay to allow that fear to stall your efforts.
Final Thoughts
One of the most fascinating things about living your passion is the freedom and ease of burden. Do not think for another moment what your life would be like if you lived your passion. Instead, you need to go out there and start living it. No matter how small the change, you will start to see the benefits discussed. Once you start seeing the benefits, there will be nothing holding you back.