Find your purpose within your passion?
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Finding your purpose.
Once you know your passion, you must determine your purpose. There are a lucky few people out there who know their passion, happen to be naturally great at it, and also have a clear path for working in their area of passion and making a living. For those people, the first part is done. Their path is clear—all they need to do now is go for it, take action, and work hard to put in their dues. More likely, however, you might find that your area of passion is something you’re not great at. That’s okay.
When I was a little girl, I was always fascinated with the idea of having animals, especially a horse. Living in an apartment in Hong Kong, we couldn’t even have a pet cat, so having a horse was a dream that was never fulfilled for me while I was a child. But that passion to have horses and to be able to ride them stayed with me as I grew up, and eventually I decided to start riding horses. It was wonderful, and I still ride horses to this day. It is a passion of mine. It’s not realistic for me to make a living as a professional horse rider, though. I’m too small to be a rodeo-rider, too big to be a racing jockey, and not advanced enough a rider to compete in show jumping. And even if I had the physical attributes, I started way too late for any of that. If I wanted to work and make a living in this area of passion, I would have to find a different purpose. I could maybe work as an importer, I could become a breeder, or maybe start my own line of products like saddles, tack, or riding gear… there are an almost endless amount of possibilities where my abilities overlap with my passion. This is what I would have to find if I wanted to work with horses.
As it turns out, I have a greater passion, a passion to help others find success in their lives, and that is where I devote most of my time and energy, as an inspirational speaker and success coach. Horse riding is still a passion of mine, but I’ve chosen for it to be a hobby, something I can do for fun and not be the main thrust of my life. You may very well find yourself in a similar situation. Maybe you have multiple passions. If so, great. You have more options open to you. Regardless of whether you have one passion or a ten passions, though, you must find your purpose, the area where your passion and life can overlap. You need to find the right crossroads.
If you love movies, but can’t act, maybe you can write, or direct, or produce, or make costumes, or sets. If you love sports, but aren’t big enough or fast enough, maybe you can coach, or be a trainer, a referee. If you love music, but can’t sing, maybe you can be a songwriter, or a producer, or promoter for live music, or a music teacher. There are so many ways you can be part of your passion, and when you determine that, you have determined your purpose.
Find your purpose within your passion and you will live with passion!
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
This is really practical advice, Giovanna. I can imagine you’re an accomplished horse rider. Still, I’m glad you decided to work with making people successful instead of horses!
Congratulations! Hi to Craig and… the little one, Goshhhhh, he must be 3 by now.
great blog and article, it shows you love what you do!! here is a little something of me sharing one of my passions, Global Peace Event designed for all to join in.. http://globalpeace1111event.blogspot.com/
namaste,
darlene
Awe I like the black eyed pea’s new song "meet me half way" Shaina would find it annoying lol!
Your so good at what you do and how you help others find and love what they do! Your work is needed in our world!
Thank you Giovanna,
It is wonderful to find the passion that is inside each of us. Thank you for helping us to find that and put it to work for us in our lives. You have helped so many of us so we say Thank You Giovanna.
Dan and Deanna “Marketing Unscrambled”
Passion is a great place to look for purpose. I like to think of it as giving your best where you have your best to give and it’s sharing your gift with the world.
Hi Gio .. I’m just glad the world took you in this direction & I’m glad the world took me in your direction .. just love it! It’s a great post about finding your passion and your purpose .. I liked the idea that we can have a passion - but if we can’t do that .. we could do other things relative to it .. be an importer, make saddles etc .. horses are not for me! But I love watching them .. wonderful animals.
Thanks for being here .. and opening the door for so many of us .. enjoy the day ..
Hilary Melton-Butcher
Positive Letters
Hi Daphne
I am very happy with my work and my path.
Ha Ha! Actually riding keeps me humble, because it is the one thing that I found that I can not will it!
Thanks for your comment and joining the conversations.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Ovid
Thanks for your comment and support.
The little one is getting bigger and bigger daily.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Darlene
Thank you for your comment and being a part of this post.
Thanks for the kind words and yes, I do love what I do.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Unsw
Thank you for your comment and sharing your thought.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Deanna
I wish for everyone to find their passion and live their life to the fullest.
Thank you for your comment, support and your kind words.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi J.D.
You have a great way of putting it. Giving our best and sharing our gifts with the world. That is beautiful!
Thank you for your comment and sharing your value with me.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action
Hi Hilary
Yes, their are so many think we can often do around our passion. The point is keep close to our passion, it help us feel alive.
I too am glad that we are connected.
Thank you for your comment and support.
Giovanna Garcia
Imperfect Action is better than No Action