Passion's Blueprint

Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.

Howard Thurman

Have you ever found yourself completely absorbed in an activity? So energized and motivated that time just flies by?

Maybe you even find yourself dreaming about it, even enjoying the challenges it brings. This intense, fulfilling experience? That’s what passion is all about.

People discover their passions in the most unexpected places.

Look around you, pick anything you see and I am sure someone is deeply passionate about it.

Take Jay and Claire from the show, Modern Family, who find their passion in their closet business and what some might consider the world’s most boring business.

Meanwhile, others may be captivated by fashion, software, real estate, or anythign under the sun. 

There are adults with a burning passion for basketball, go-kart racing, rockets, or dinosaurs.

I’m of the belief that passion isn’t something you just stumble upon—it’s something you cultivate. It all starts when you try something new, and engage in it repeatedly. 

And, as you improve and find yourself outperforming and becoming better than others, a sense of confidence starts to grow within you. 

That’s when you realize: you’ve developed a passion.

So, if you’re still on the hunt for your passion, here’s some good news. Try new experiences, hopefully do it more than just once, and when you get better at it, think about how you can be the best at it.

Before you know it, you’ll be thinking about it day and night. That, my friends, is how passion is born.