A passion is defined as something arousing enthusiasm.

Our passions are the things that make life sweet. They are not things we do because we have to. They are the things we do because we want to. Because they arouse our enthusiasm.

If you are enthusiastic about something, don’t passively follow it. Pursue it. Engage with it. Explore it. Nurture it. Chase it down and dance with it.

Our interests deserve active love on our part. They deserve to be uncovered, dusted off, and nurtured. We need to care for them and give them attention like we would a child. Our passions deserve to not merely be followed, but to be lived to the greatest extent possible.

The things that we are passionate about are part of what make us who we are. When we deny these, we deny our true self.

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Some facts about passions:

• When you make time and actively engage in your passions, you become the best version of yourself.
• When you listen to your inner voice and nurture the things inside that light you up, the world responds. Doors open.
• Discovering and spending time doing what you love makes you happy and this happiness will exude from your pores. Others will respond to your authentic joy.
• When you cultivate your passions, you start inspiring people to do the same; especially when your passions are eccentric or  a little wild. People love to see other people doing crazy stuff. It gives them hope that maybe their passions aren’t so crazy after all.

I often hear, “I dont know what my passions are.” Or, “I’m not passionate about anything.”

Baloney!

Everyone has obsessions and things that turn their crank. If you don’t know what yours are then you’ve been neglecting them for far too long. It’s time to go on a recovery mission.

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I had to do this myself a few years ago, so I know what I’m talking about!

A common saying is, “Find your passion.”

First off, we don’t have just one passion, we are multifaceted and may have several.

Secondly, we don’t need to find our passions. We must uncover them. We already know where they are. They’re inside us.

Here are a few ways to discover what your passions are:

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• When you are engaged with your passions, you will lose all track of time. When does this happen?
• Your mind will take you to your passions when it has time and space. Not including work or loved ones, what do you think about when you actually have time and space to breathe? Take time to get quiet and find out.
• Your passions are relentless. They are the things that are always in the recesses of your mind. They will keep coming back. What does your mind always bring you back to?
• Other than work, family, or socializing, when you have a free afternoon, how would you want to spend it?
• Your passions will start to push your limits; and you will like it. When you begin exploring and nurturing your passions, they will take you outside of your comfort zone and you will gladly follow. You might be afraid, but you are willing to be afraid because you are pursuing something that sets your soul on fire. When are you the most brave?
• When you are engaged in your passions, you feel lighter because you are traveling the path that was built for you. You feel confident that these are things you were meant to do. Living your passions makes you happy. You feel fulfilled.
• If something keeps nagging you, or you keep seeing “signs,” or you keep returning to something, this is the world showing you what your passions are.
• Try new things. If you’re curious about something, give it a try.
• You’ll know it’s the real deal when it takes hold and your passion leads you somewhere hard or scary and you want to keep going.
• If you’re willing to risk failure, then you know you’re on the right track. This is true for most things actually
• Trust yourself.

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After spending many years as a stay home mom, it took me a while to get back into a habit of nurturing my passions. I had put my desires on the back burner while raising my family.

I don’t recommend this.

Always try to keep your finger on the pulse of your passions. This way, when your’e ready for them, they won’t be hard to find.

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Salty Kisses,

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