Ryan’s Journal: When to Find Passion?
by Ryan Pew
Do you recall your first kiss? I remember mine vividly. It was scary, exciting and full of passion after we figured out where the lips go.
Why do I bring this up? I bring it up because this is a memory most of us have in common and it can serve as a guidepost for our discussion.
It is week two of the new year and I’ll be honest, the passion is not there. New beginnings and all that are old hat and it’s back to the daily grind. That sounds depressing as I read that last sentence, so what should I do?
Have you found yourself doing the required tasks but waiting as if something else should be happening, not truly living your life?
I have and I probably will again at some point in the future. I find that it can be easy to slip into complacency and forget what got me here in the first place.
However, I do have thoughts on how to dig yourself out of the doldrums and get back to living!
I’m in sales and as such it’s a roller coaster of emotions on an easy day. To cap that off I am in enterprise sales, so I do not see the fruits of my labor for some time. It can be tough and daunting and I must remind myself daily of my goals.
One way I maintain an even keel is by practicing being grateful for what I have. Remembering that work is not all there is. Keeping in contact with those that love me.
These all sound basic and maybe they are, but we let them slip away too easily.
We don’t remember to be grateful for the blessings and challenges put in our path.
We give up too easily.
We blame others for our misfortune.
These all lead to a life less lived.
As you wake up tomorrow take a moment to remind yourself of how you got to where you are and where you want to be. Push yourself; be uncomfortable.
These all lead to a better self.
Image credit: Per
