MATCHMAKER...MAKE ME A MATCH- 25 WAYS TO DISCOVER YOUR PASSION

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One of the first questions people often ask me is how they can uncover their passion. That's an easy answer, but often people miss what really gets them fired up because they don't realize passion often exists in the things that come so easily and naturally. We have a tendency to miss our passion because it flows so effortlessly in the things we enjoy the most.
But if you are looking for what will help you claim your flame. 
 Here are 25 places to search for your passion:

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1. What do people seek your advice about?
2. What types of hobbies do you really enjoy?
3. What would you do whether you got paid for doing it or not?
4. What do people say you are really good at doing?
5. What can you re-invent, re-purpose, remodel or repair?
6. What do you think you have a knack for doing?

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7. Are you known for a signature dish?
8.What do you often daydream about doing?
9.Who holds your dream job? 
10. What can you teach or have you taught others to do?


11. What issues are you relentless about advocating?

12. If money were no object how would you spend your time?

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13. What types of volunteer work do you enjoy?
14. What are you always wanting to learn more about?
15. What skills come easily to you?
16. What causes are you passionate about?
17. What did you always want to be when you were younger?
!8. What did or would you put on your bucket list?
19. What do you love to collect?
20. What activities make you feel very contented?

21. What would people say is your claim to fame?
22. What types of physical activity do you really enjoy even if you are just a spectator?
23. What places do you always visit?
24. What do you roll up your sleeves and do when it needs done?
25. What do you spend your "free" time doing?

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While there is no need to take a passion and make it a career, some people have developed booming businesses from a single recipe, photographs taken at a family event, a few verses on a note, a shoulder for someone in need, a concern that moved their heart or a piece of furniture they restored to look new. 

Whatever your answer to the questions, I hope it helps you find the match that sparks your interest and lights your fire.

Everyone has a passion for something.   Were you able to discover yours?

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT....IT'S A BOOK!

After a long awaited period planning and preparing, I am happy to announce, FINDING YOUR FIRE has finally arrived. Weighing in at about 9oz with a bright shiny cover, both author and book are doing well, considering!

This book was a true delight to write as it forced me daily to look for what really mattered to me and gave me the wonderful opportunity to talk with countless individuals who invented, re-invented, re-discovered, re-cycled, re-birthed, and re-committed themselves as they discovered their fire and the difference it made it their lives.

Maybe you have been thinking about something you always wanted to do but simply can't get it started. Maybe you have hoped something somewhere would give you the push to try that little idea that you have always had in the back of your mind. Maybe you are just tired of the rut you are in and wondering how you can possibly climb out or....Maybe you have wondered how you even start to find a fire everyone has. 

FINDING YOUR FIRE...GET FIRED UP...NOT BURNED OUT!

Come find out.
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Ask and You Shall Perceive

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I received some good feedback whenever I asked questions in the previous post about waffling in making decisions and what you think is necessary to ask when you have an idea you are passionate about. Feedback came from comments on the blog as well as individuals who emailed me. Many had thoughts about it being important to make sure your ideas were in line with what you ethically and morally believe. Several responded you needed to question whether your house was in order for you to proceed. Some thought it important to ask what you really wanted to accomplish and what your ultimate goal was. One person even responded it was important to ask if you even wanted to move forward with your original idea.


I thought they were all wonderful responses but I promised I would share 3 important questions to ask when thinking about whether to move forward with an entrepreneurial venture, an idea or a dream. First I think you should ask:

1. If Not Now...When?

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Only you can determine whether this is the best personal time for you to move on and develop your plan or if you need to wait until you become more comfortable with some aspect of your decision. But remember fear is also waffling so if you are not moving on because of fear of failure or fear of the unknown that is really just delaying a decision in becoming more familiar with all the variables. Do your homework and then determine if you are better waiting or not waiting. Remember my Starbucks story, an opportunity lost because I let others convince me later was better?

 2. If Not Here...Where? 
Sometimes our circumstances are better in a different situation,another location, career opportunity,less stressful environment, removed from negative people and toxic behavior. This may mean you have to consider emotionally, physically and/or mentally removing yourself from the place that hampers your ability to make careful decisions and follow through. If you are constantly in a state of physical depletion, mental turmoil or emotional upheaval you will never be content with making decisions that could impact the rest of your life. If the place you are in now doesn't offer growth maybe it's time to relocate to a different mental, emotional or physical state before you can move on with your plans.

3. If Not Me...Who?

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There is nothing worse than knowing something should be done about an issue, circumstance or concern and yet wondering who is going to do it. You can easily sit back and hope someone will come along and fix something that bothers your heart and soul or you can recognize that perhaps the reason you are so affected is because YOU are the person who is to "do something about it." Sometimes waiting for the right person is futile if you are the right person. The decision to move on with something  important to you is often best resolved whenever you realize you do care and you can begin to attack the issue from your own point of view. Waiting for the next person to step up to bat could cost you a home run opportunity. 

Waffling is dangerous when you let it go on and infest your life constantly causing you to remain in the same circumstance because you can't make the decisions you need for ending some things and beginning others. Asking yourself some important questions and NOT waffling about what you realize after you discover the answers is always a good decision.

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What are you asking yourself about and did you discover if not now, here or who?  
 Do take a look at Happiness is a Journey below for some uplifting thoughts about decisions

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