Designing a passionate life and living your purpose, includes building a team that supports you. This may not sound like it’s that important but it is imperative. Have you ever been really excited about an idea, cause, career, or business idea and when you tell your family and friends you get a less than excited response? This is due to the fact that the idea is yours, comes from your heart and inspires you. That’s the beauty of life; we all are fed by something different.
It’s often times hard to accept the lack of positive support from family and friends when you are so excited about your idea. I have faced this myself and I can feel my energy take a nose dive and I start to question my idea. This is a turning point in your decision to move forward or not. When this happens, notice it and recognize that the response you are receiving is because they do not connect with your vision and it is not personal, even though it may feel like it.
They may have opinions about your idea and it’s always a good idea to listen with an open mind to see if they have valid points. Listen to what they say, you may need to research their concerns and determine if they are valid or not. Approach it simply as research and finding out all of the facts. Stay neutral during your research. Enthusiasm is great fuel but don’t get caught up in it, causing you to make a hasty decision.
After you do the research and are still convinced that you want to move forward, then build a team to support you. It is imperative to have people around you who support what you’re doing and are enthusiastic about it. You may be able to find a family or friend who was enthusiastic about your idea. Ask them to be a part of your team. Find a mentor in the area you want to pursue, find a coach to help you stay focused and move forward, find other people doing the same thing so you can learn from each other.
Once you find your team, put a process in place to regularly meet with them. This can be done over the p hone or in person. You can meet as a group or on an individual basis. You want to know what type of support you want from each person on your team. Have a conversation with each person and tell them your expectations and how you want their support.
It’s amazing what can happen when you are part of a team that is energized by what you are doing. You can go to them for ideas, help, encouragement, and support when you needed. It’s hard to function in a vacuum without any outside support. It can feel hard and draining. Create an environment of encouragement and support that energizes you and keeps you moving forward.
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