What Are You Passionate About?

August 09, 2009 | Ryan | Comments 2

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I have had a hard time finding my passion in life here lately. However, I have recently taken a self evaluation of myself. I have a house, a fairly new car, my health, a recession proof JOB, and I have lots of friends. All this seems like the perfect life right? Wrong my friend, I do love everything I have, however, I am not PASSIONATE about my job. I am making an exceptional amount of money at the job I’m at right now. However, I am not PASSIONATE about it.

It takes a lot to find what you are passionate about. Everyone has to start somewhere. I have come up with a list of questions to ask yourself when trying to find what you are passionate about. They are the following:

1. What Is It That Brings Joy To Your Life?

- Everyone will have a different answer to this question. Joy is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. Read that definition ONE more time. The last part is what you should focus on. Possessing what ONE desires. What do you desire in life? For some, it might be that you desire to help mentally challenged kids. I know activities such as these are performed on a voluntary basis. I know many of you reading this are involved with a non-profit/volunteer activity to help benefit these kids. However, YOU can make money helping out with these activities. Be creative, think outside the box, and I know you will be successful.

- For example, if you are striving to help out mentally challenged kids, think of a problem these kids face on a day to day basis. Find a solution to this problem. Most mentally challenged kids rely on their parents for most of their activities. THINK of a way to help solve a problem the parents face. Come up with a solution and SELL it. Call me crazy, but it could work. This is just one example of how you can do something you LOVE and making a decent living at it.

2. If You Didn’t Have To Worry About Money, What Activity Or Profession Would You Pursue Regardless Of The Monetary Value?

- Think about this question. This is kind of tricky because most people will apply for a job simply for the “benefits and pay”. I mean heck, deep down, that’s the main concern with most job applicants because they have to know what they are going to make and if they can survive off that income. I absolutely HATE money. Yes you heard me right, I HATE IT. I wish it didn’t exist. However, this is only wishful thinking and is not applicable in this modern world.

- Write down five things you would do for the rest of your life if you KNEW you didn’t have to have money to live. Take these five things and figure out what you are an expert in. Yes I said EXPERT. Many of you are experts in one thing or another. I promise you there are others out there who are interested in the same things you are. Once you figure out what you are an expert in, start thinking of ways to solve a problem in this area.

- For example, if you are an expert at computer programming, design a program for a business to help solve a problem they are having. It is very simple to figure out what problems business are having. You can either ask them directly, or research on your own and present the business with your solution to their problem. If you are not a very “social” person, simply hire someone to present your product to the business. There are thousands of sales representatives BEGGING for an opportunity to sell something unique. These people have the strategies to sell anything, but they lack the creativeness to come up with a mind blowing idea like one you might have.

3. How Much Time Will You Devote To Your Passion?

- Obviously, you have already spent a great deal of time on this already. However, every “expert” in their field does not stop learning new things. They learn something new everyday. You have to constantly improve yourself in your field. Now, you can not be selfish about being an expert in your field. You must be willing to help those who have questions about your field of expertise. You must be able to leverage yourself as a leader or expert in your field. There are MANY techniques I can show you to do this. But, I will not touch on them at this time.

- Once people know you are someone they can trust, they will be willing to do whatever it is that you tell them to do. The reason for this is because you are offering VALUE to them. You should offer a few free things to those interested. I am getting sidetracked, but you get the point. You must be willing to spend a great amount of time to help others and to improve yourself.

4. What Kind Of Resources Do You Have?

- First, let me get something straight. I am not promoting for you to quit your current job right now, but I am recommending you find solutions to replacing your income from your job with income from your PASSION. Once you find your passion, the possibilities are endless. You ALWAYS have resources. You can always ask others who are successful at what you are trying to accomplish. If they are successful, they should me more than willing to help you along your journey. If they aren’t, then try someone else.

- There is always a resource. The internet is overloaded with information. Be sure your information is substantial and that the successful person in the business is REALLY successful. If the person suggests that you buy something from them, then go to someone else. SOMEONE will answer your questions. However, the expert’s information they are trying to sell you could be very profitable in the end. Resources are important and should be constantly evaluated.

These four questions should help you along your journey. Please comment your thoughts on this. I love comments and questions. Thanks for reading!

Yours In Success,

Ryan K Jones