Featured Article – Finding your passion and purpose

by Kandi A. White

 

How many of us go through life not knowing what our passions are

and what our true purpose is?  Is it even important to know what

they are, does it really matter?  What does passion and purpose

have to do with each other?

 

To help you to realise what your passions are and by passions I’m

referring to the things and circumstances you are enthusiastic

about.  Consider the following questions and write your answers

down on a scrap of paper so that you can review them today and at

a later date.

 

-          what makes you want to get out of bed in the morning? (key word

want)

 

-          what activities do you enjoy doing that you could do day in

and day out without getting bored or tired of doing them? (key

word enjoy)

 

-          if there were no barriers (financially, time-wise, skill-wise)

what would you most like to do, to have or to achieve? (key word

most)

 

-          what things or people make you smile, laugh, hug, and even cry

when they happen or when you are in their presence?

 

-          what are you truly thankful for?

 

The list is short enough just to get you thinking and recognising

your passions, what makes your life tick.  Your passions are

important because they give you meaning to life.  They are the

things you can hold on to when situations come up that are

difficult to deal with.  Your passions give you motivation and

hope. No one can take your passions away from you, they belong

only to you, they are yours for keeps.  No two people have

exactly the same passions and therefore we are all unique

individuals.

 

As we journey through life our passions will change and some

that we have will flourish and become more important.  This

brings me the topic of true purpose.  The things that we are

passionate about can help us find what our true purpose is in

life. Let’s face it not all of us will be professional doctors

or teachers but if we have a passion to help others we can

provide service to our family and friends in need or read to a

child who requires a little extra help.  Not all of us are

capable of being a professional athlete but we can enjoy coaching

little league or playing in a friendly match with friends and

colleagues.

 

Your purpose doesn’t have to be some great accomplishment that

gets written in neon lights.  Review your list of passions and

look deep within yourself.  By doing this you can determine

what service or occupation gives you complete satisfaction

and joy.  You will know the talents and skills God has given

you to share with others. By sharing you are showing love to

others.  You will go to bed at night feeling peaceful and thankful

because you’ve done your best and that you’ve helped someone?

 

My prayer for you is that as you realise what your passions

are, you will embrace them and that through them you will

find your true purpose.

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Kandi White is the author of Hours of Pure Gold, an ebook of

Inspiration, Motivation, and Gratitude, a resource to help you

find your true purpose in life.  http://www.hoursofpuregold.com