Passion and Inspiration

Dear Friends,

When we feel lost or disempowered, it is a certain sign that something important to us is missing in our lives. We feel emptiness and a longing for something more. Something deep in our being calls out to us, sometimes with a whisper and sometimes with a scream. This typically happens whenever we are not being true to ourselves, to our mission, to the purpose of our spirit, or what I call "The Passion" inside us.

We all have it, that one thing, or those few things, that truly inspire us to greatness. When we are engaged in THAT process, we feel balance, peace and harmony. Time seems to stand still and we awaken from the process feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and empowered. For some, The Passion comes from playing music or singing, for others, writing, or cooking, or helping special needs children. Whatever it is, experiencing and acting on "The Passion" in you is vital to your very being, to your physical, emotional and mental balance, to virtually every aspect of your life. You must pursue your passion, with passion.

We all have off days. In fact, I'm kind of having an off week this week...it happens. No matter how much personal development or counseling we may have been through. No matter how much success we may have created in our lives, we can still have a day (or a week) that throws us off our game. The key to overcoming this is to find your passion, get yourself back to center again.

Are you having trouble finding inspiration in your life? Feeling a little off your path or lacking in direction? There are many ways to rekindle that inspiration: get out of your normal routine, take in something of divine beauty, like a sunrise or walk in the forest, pick up your guitar and play for awhile, sing your favorite song (even if it is just in the car on the way home from work), just do something that brings your spirit back into alignment.

When I woke up this morning, after experiencing this “off” week I mentioned, I decided I was going to dedicate today to bringing myself back to who I really am. I do this by searching for something inspiring. Usually, that search is not really even a “conscious” thing. In other words, I’m not really sure what I’m searching for…I just “follow the trail” and stay aware until it becomes obvious that I have found what I need in that moment. The Passion for me is writing, playing music, speaking and doing all I can to inspire others. Today, I just had a feeling that music was going to be involved bringing me back to center. And so it was, but not in the “normal” way for me…

In the end, three out of four of my significant “passions” entered into my return to my Self. First, I discovered inspiration and passion in the process of watching a series of four videos about Paul Potts, who was the winner of the U.K television series “Britain’s Got Talent”...here's the first one:





This is the story of a man who knows his passion, but works (worked – past tense - actually) as a cell phone salesman. His passion is singing opera and while I am not a huge opera fan, the Puccini aria called “Nessun Dorma” is one of the most passionate pieces of music ever written, at least in my opinion.

I've included three more videos below documenting Paul's process and transformation. Watch Paul transforming from a meek and mild cell phone salesman with very little confidence to a world-class opera singer who went on to win this competition. If this doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, you should probably check your pulse. I hope this inspires you as much as it did me.

So, today, thank you all for reading this through. I am grateful for the opportunity to have experienced some of my great passions today, through music, through writing (to you…thank you for being there to give me this vehicle) and through doing my part to inspire others.

Please do spend a little time with Paul Potts in the videos below. It will be well worth your time.

In the hope that this helps someone else find their passion today in the way it has helped me come back to a centered place in my own life.

Peace and Prosperity,

Jeff

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