Do You Pursue Your Passion?

Do you Pursue Your Passion?

That’s a question we ask often and it's the name of our blog. Why? Because we found those very words best exemplified those we work with and those we most identify with in life. Some are dreaming big and living large. Others simply make it a consistent and conscientious practice to do what they love and love what they do. And they're always among the happiest we know. 

 

Too often, we know, people put off striving for their dreams and then look back in regret. Others decide to live their dreams, right here and right now. We found three interesting blogs recently that put their own unique spin on how they pursue their passion. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

 

 One was from the business perspective, the other from a more personal perspective. And a third really merged the two completely. I thought all three were right on, informative and entertaining and so I’m sharing them with you.

The first from Talent Zoo was career oriented and outlined how to find the right fit and land your dream job. It talks about the value of assessing and reassessing – and realizing that where we start in our careers isn’t where we’ll end. We always have options and we can always redirect.

 

The second was one I stumbled upon on Twitter. Young Tyler Tervooren found himself uninspired in his career. A layoff, though unfortunate, gave him time to reflect and now at 26, he pursues “challenges” that make him happier and more fulfilled both in work and in life. He chronicles them in his blog Advanced Riskology, which challenges us not to become complacent.

The third was a Forbes business profile that spotlighted a social worker whose career has progressed, shifted and evolved over the years to today become the perfect fit for him. The author of three books, he shares more about a struggling company that successfully turned obstacles into opportunity and offers tips for those searching to find/create their own unique niche.   

We even found an infographic from Addicted2Success that highlights the Top 10 regrets in life by those at death’s door. Not surprisingly, No. 1 on the list was not persuing one’s dreams and aspirations.

Talent Zoo talked about assessing our options; Tyler talked about taking risks. And the third incorporates the element of humor and perspective coming from Ronald Culberson, author of Do It Well. Make It Fun. The Key to Success in Life, Death, and Almost Everything in Between.

 

Honestly, I think it’s that delicate dance of the above that allow us to live our dreams, pursue our passion and to have fun in life and yes, at work.

 

Interesting perspectives and some valuable lessons.

 

As always, feeling blessed to love what I do and do what I love. How about you?