Designing a Passionate Life

What does Fulfillment Mean to You?

The meaning of fullfillment is deeply personal and very different for everyone. It may include some external measures of success such as a good job, money to live the lifestyle you choose, the home of your dreams or the car of your dreams. These are all elements of a fulfilling life and I relate to all of these. It's not only easy but possible to let the external measures drive our decisions.

However, I think there is a deeper level of fulfillment that comes from deep inside you. At some point in life, you realize that true fulfillment comes from your heart and soul. It's an inside out job. With this realization you begin to understand what truly has value in your life. When this happens you begin to view the choices in front of you with a different set of eyes. You make choices from your value perspective. 

For example, if you value family, and you work 90 hours a week, what level of fulfillment do you have?  If you value a creative and stimulating job, but you find yourself in a non-creative and routine job, what level of fulfillment do you have?

Identifying your values or what's important to you is a powerful step in living a fulfilling life. I challenge you to start the process now. Take one week and notice what is really important to you, write it down, notice what shows up, be curious and enjoy the process.

What does Designing a Passionate Life Mean?

Designing a passionate life is an ongoing process. You start by becoming conscious of what you are passionate about. If you don't know what you are passionate about, you have nothing to focus on and you don't know what action steps to take, and you make random decisions with no end point in mind.

This can work up to a point. It worked fairly well for me for many years until I got the old 'cosmic' boot as I call it. I was layed off from my corporate job. As you can imagine, this was a shock for me and I thought it was the end of the world. As it turns out, it was a blessing and the beginning of a whole new world. 

I finally acknowledged that I was bored with my corporate job, with life, and I found myself asking "Is this all there is?" I felt the overwhelming need to do something different, be more, and find out what was missing in my life.

This was my wake up call and I began the journey of consciously figuring out what I am passionate about and taking the steps towards that. Along the way, I have found that my passions can shift and when I stay aware of what they are, I can continue to shift in the direction that keeps me energized and on track and the entire process is fun.

Once you wake up to the idea that you are totally at choice in the direction your life takes, you will continuously make choices that take you there. What energizes you about your career? What is fulfilling about your relationships? What will be your next choice in moving towards what energizes you?

Passion Defined

Before I start talking about designing a passionate life, stop and think about the definition of passion. When you hear the word, passion, what does it mean to you? Pause for a moment and consider your answer. When I think about what I'm passionate about I can feel the change in both my body and mind.

For example, I'm passionate about assisting people like you identify and align with your passions and live with more joy and fulfillment. When I think of how I'm serving others, I am energized both physically and emotionally, I get a smile on my face, and I get excited. All sorts of possibilites come to me in how I can serve others. This is the energy I stay tapped into when performing my day to day activities.

If you are not living with passion, life fills like drudgery, hard work and take lots of energy. I  know, I've been there myself. Imagine your life if you were energized everyday when you got up in the morning. How would your day change from what it is now?

Take some time and think about what does energize you, what does propel you forward, what do you look forward to?

How to Design a Passionate Life Aligned with Your Values - Resulting in More Joy and Fulfillment

"Are you Suffering from Passion Deficit Disorder (PDD)?"

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