When you wake up every morning are you excited for your feet to hit the floor and your day to start? Recent studies have found that only 14% of American adults are living a life they enjoy-there is an epidemic of people living lives they don’t love and it’s heartbreaking. And while there are countless parts of life that are entirely out of our control-the joy we are capable of possessing in the day to day cannot be taken away if we don’t let it be. Joy is not dependent on circumstances but rather on the state of our hearts and minds. It can come from all kinds of places but one of the most consistent sources of it is found in the things you are passionate about.
Finding your passion is a vital part of the human experience and if you don’t know what it is yet you haven’t lost your chance to do so. The first step to living a life you love is to identify what it is that lights up your heart and learning how to welcome whatever that may be into your everyday life.
What is a passion?
The official definition of the word passion is “a strong and barely controllable emotion.” While this definition of the word most likely brings to mind a relationship with someone else-it can also be found right there inside of yourself. Your passion is yours for the discovering and when you figure out what it is you can start centering your life around it.
Questions to Ask to Help Recognize Your Passion
Dedicating yourself to discovering what it is that makes you excited in life lends itself to creating a life you love living-so let’s dive into how you can discover your passion for yourself.
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When you have time to yourself, what do you find yourself wanting to do?
The way you spend your time has the potential to say a lot about you since your time is one of the most valuable assets you have. Notice what it is throughout the day you find yourself wanting to do and try to find a common thread amongst those things. What is it that you daydream about doing? In your dream reality, how are you spending your time? From there, figure out how you can factor in some time throughout your day to do the things you want to be doing.
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What is something you can talk about non stop?
If you were sitting with a close friend and could talk about anything-what would you want to discuss? What do you find yourself rushing to speak about with others? What topics give you a lot to think and speak about? Where there is excitement there is oftentimes passion attached. If you can’t think of anything off the top of your head, ask around! Ask your friends what it is they may have noticed you bringing up a lot and take note of what they say.
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What topics do you enjoy learning more about?
In the age of the internet, falling down rabbit holes is a common occurrence amongst people with smartphones. Is there a topic you love diving into in particular? Is there something you feel enriched learning more about? What is a topic you learn about that you find yourself wanting to share with others?
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What do you want to be doing with your life?
Sadly, a lot of people have to sacrifice their dreams in order to live life and pay all the bills-but that doesn’t mean you can’t have your passion as a centerpiece in your life. Ask yourself what it is you wish you were doing and then try to find ways to incorporate it into your every day. Even if you can’t make it your full time job (yet) it can still be a vital part of your life.
When all is said and done, your passion is yours for the finding, no one can find it for you, and that’s actually a beautiful thing. Make it a priority to discover what it is that sets your soul on fire and then make it an intention to include it in your everyday life. From there, find a way to center your life around that passion more and more and watch your everyday become filled with joy.
You only get to do this thing called life once, don’t let it be anything other than something you love. Don’t let yourself be a part of the majority that doesn’t love their lives, fall in love with the attainable beauty found in the everyday.
Lead Well,
