Getting back on track

Week 5

"Think about your current beliefs related to finding and having a life passion. Do you believe it is possible to have a life passion? Do you believe it is worthwhile to look for it?

Write down all your current ideas and beliefs about finding and living your life passion. Are you willing to dismiss, or at least back-burner, those ideas for now? Can you start fresh with no pre-conceived notions?"

First of all, I have to say that I have slacked for two or three weeks. There is no use giving excuses as I have only myself to blame, the best thing I can do is just to get back on track with this Week 5 task. Before that, I have read Barrie Davenport's "The Passion Myths" which is quite an eye opener.

http://www.barriedavenport.com/freeguide/

My answer for the first part of the task is, yes, in fact, I firmly believe that everyone has a life passion, only some may not have noticed or have not discovered it yet. I also believe that when you a life passion, it makes your life that much more meaningful, it gives you fulfillment and it bring you joy. With all these, why would it not be worthwhile to look for that life passion.


Some people are lucky enough that they naturally find their life passion, they are the ones that feel energized every morning and they're excited to start off their day. That's because they are passionate about what they do. Others may not be so lucky. Some of us would have to make a conscious effort to search for our own passion and some will find it. I myself is still searching for my own passion but I do have a rough idea as to which direction I need to go. I feel that there's a big chance that my passion would involve some form of coaching, maybe a fitness coach, or a life coach, or both. Plans would have to be made in order to bring me closer to achieving them.

One misconception about living a life with passion is that, and this is mentioned in The Passion Myths, we need to quit our daytime job in order to live my passion. For me, I still have about 4 months till I graduate from University, and maybe a further 2 or 3 months before I start my working life. The way I look at it, it is still possible to live your passion with a full time job. Your passion can be a part-time work that fills up a few hours of the rest of the day. When I imagined myself as a coach, I see myself meeting up with my clients after I am finished with my day time job. I do admit it may be tiring, but the sense of fulfillment you get from it will more than make up for it.

All I can say is that, Impossible is Nothing. As long as you believe, there will be a way to achieve your dreams, your passion. Don't give up. Try and try again and one day, you will find your life passion. As I will too.

What's Changed Since Childhood

Week 4 : What's Changed Since Childhood

"Write down every one of the limiting beliefs and fears you've carried from childhood. Are they still true for you or even partially true? Really? How are they not true? What is the evidence you have from today, this time of your life, that they are no longer true?"

As a child, most of us have the illusion that to become successful, you'll have to leave work early and come home late, working behind the desk, looking at a computer screen all day. Family members played a big part in this, watching them go to work and come back, everyday seemed to be just the same routine. But as I grew older, I realised that, working from day to night doesn't make you successful.

To me, success means doing what you love, having no financial worries, and having family and friends that support you. Sitting behind a desk all day definitely doesn't fit into my vision of success. As of now, I'm working on acquiring a new set of skills that would allow me to break free from the monotonous routine. Coaching, to be specific. I have a feeling that it would be something that I would really enjoy doing; helping others in achieving their goals. I may not be able to do it full time straight off, but I can start part time and slowly work my way up. 

Another one of my limiting belief was that I'm satisfied with 'just enough'. This applies academically, since young, I have been doing well in school. It seemed that even without putting in too much effort, I could score well in exams. My results were not the best in class but knowing that I passed, I was satisfied. 

Now, I've started thinking about what would happen if I put all my effort into it? What would my result be like? I'm coming to the end of my studying life and could be the last chance for me to prove myself. That is why I'm working as hard as I can. It's not a contest with the other course mates but a battle with myself. To show that by putting in hard work, nothing is impossible. 

For now, these are the only limiting beliefs I can think of. If I do think about more, I will come back and add on to this.