In celebration of the upcoming book release of the Empowered Woman: Purpose, Passion & Possibilities, I am writing about purpose, passion & possibilities all month long. So today passion...
“Great leaders are awake, aware and attuned to themselves, to others and the world around them. They commit to their beliefs, stand strong in their values, and live true passionate live,” (Annie McKee & Richard E. Boyatzis, Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with others through mindfulness, hope and compassion). What do you love to do? How do you enjoy serving others? When do you feel most connected to yourself? The answers to these questions are most likely to be your passions. What brings meaning to your life?
Passion(s) declare who you are in terms of what you stand for and believe in. What would you die for? What ideas if put out of your mind would leave you so unhappy? What are your natural inclinations? What messages keep coming up in your life?
Tell your personal truth by what you are passionate about. Passion is a great motivator for acquiring and achieving purpose. Passion is about letting your gifts shine. A holistic approach to leadership sets up avenues to your true self. Your passion is reflected in your authenticity. Passion is about following your intuition and what feels right to you. Passion in many ways is the feeling that connects us to purpose.
A strong way to establish your passion(s) is to list what you believe in and what you stand for. What are your values? Beliefs? What are your top priorities? What would you like to explore more of? What are you curious about? Perform a values and beliefs review at least every three months. If there are messages that persist and continue to serve you and others in a positive way, you have gotten closer to identifying reoccurring themes that are meant for your life.
Continue the conversation and pick up the Empowered Woman: Purpose, Passion & Possibilities out August 1, 2014
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