The Search for Passion & Purpose

What a weekend. Got some sun, some sleep and some brain food. Sat. I participated in the Entrepreneur Within workshop with Larry DeRusha. Good stuff! Got the last of the details of my business plan together. Writing it down helped me focus.

It’s hard to know where you’re going if you don’t have clear vision. I’ve had so many ideas and creative brainstorms rolling around, but putting them on paper helps make them reality. I’m already manifesting many of the things I’ve been setting my sights on.

The sweetest synchronicities have been falling into place and I know in my heart that I am right where I am supposed to be. I often want to jump ahead to the next “big thing”, but I realize there are still things I need to check off my to-do list before advancing to the next level. This crazy game called life is a whirlwind of a ride, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. My intuition keeps feeding me signals that I am tuned in and turned on to what it is I am here for.

People ask me, “How do you know what your passion and purpose are?” I believe everyone’s purpose is to live passionately. To live out loud and play full out! If you’re not sure why you’re here – be sure of this – you are here to LIVE passionately. Love more deeply, sing louder, laugh harder, work less, play more, smell the roses, take your vacation days, heal your wounds (= get the help of a counselor, coach or minister if you need it), forgive those you’ve not yet forgiven, dance your ass off, BE present, smile more, worry less, speak your mind, trust your gut (that’s really your intuition & the voice of the Divine within), share the wealth, receive your gifts, give from your heart (not cuz you have to), zone out less, tune in more, love yourself first and the rest will follow.

Everyone’s journey is unique. There is no “cookie cutter”, one-size fits all remedy to finding your particular passion in life. It’s about tuning into what FEELS good to you. When you tap into those things in life where your heart feels like it’s about to burst, you start to have more good days than bad, and then more good weeks than bad weeks and over the course of time, you’ve peeled that ol’ onion back to start exposing it’s juicy core.

The heart of the matter is YOU. Your goodness and fire lies within you already. You are whole, complete and perfect just AS you are. Right now. So stop searching for “IT” in the bottle or work or the curvaceous stranger or the charming co-worker or at the mall or the casino or the kids practice schedules or the gossip magazines.

When you hear a voice that shouts, “There HAS to be more than this!” heed its call. That’s just the beginning…it’s like that saying - once you hit the bottom there’s no place to go but up. You’ve got to be willing to do the work. Shine a light on your scary places. Be brave and bold and step up to the plate. No one else is gonna swing that bat for you. It’s your turn now. This is your moment. Shine your light. Be a star.

What are you passionate about? And how are you living on purpose?

Ooodles of love,
Kam

June 11, 2006 at 10:50 PM

dang, girl, you are writing like a champ!

ahhh..."knowing" ones passion and purpose. I think sometimes when it’s not clear to people, they likely need to clear out some clutter first and simplify their life a bit. Then there’s room for passion and purpose to speak to them and give them signs and portals.

While in Malaysia, I realized that I had lost some of my passion. I read something in a book--cant remember which--and the quote was like “I realized I was more excited by “getting the work” than the work itself” and I thought “that’s me. The possibility of landing projects excites me more than the projects themselves.” I found that sad…

While there, I both worked and relaxed. I would work intensely for a couple of hours and get an insane amount done, then spend the rest of the day going to the mall, or napping, or just reading. It was heaven. And I felt passionate again. The times I was working, I was happy and fulfilled with what I was doing.

I find we need to, on occasion, do a “passion” check. Where are we? Are we happy? Are things as we expected? How can we feel more passionate and alive?

It’s always a work in progress smile

This was a really good entry, Kam!

Posted by reese  on  06/14  at  12:07 PM

Reese,

ahhhh yes..."getting the work” vs. “doing the work” can be quite the quagmire indeed. And it is a bit of a rollercoaster. Some days you’re riding high, hands waving in the air - and other days your kinda chillaxin’ and more mellow. I guess the point is to notice if the flame starts to flicker so much it burns out. I agree, a check in from time to time can keep us fresh and fully charged about our passionate endeavors, whatever they may be.

xo,
kam

Posted by  on  06/14  at  06:34 PM

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