Comments on: Motivation Monday - Find Your Passion http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:01:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: mannequin http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/#comment-7888 mannequin Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:24:21 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1043#comment-7888 Thanks; I needed that! Your post came on a day when I am struggling with exactly that. I have diversified myself to the extent that I no longer am passionate about any of it. It's drudgery and brain slapping just to eek out a post. And it's very clear in my writing.. I shall reevaluate what my passion originally was, how I lost that and how I can get that back. Thank you so very very much! Thanks; I needed that! Your post came on a day when I am struggling with exactly that. I have diversified myself to the extent that I no longer am passionate about any of it. It’s drudgery and brain slapping just to eek out a post. And it’s very clear in my writing..
I shall reevaluate what my passion originally was, how I lost that and how I can get that back.
Thank you so very very much!

]]> By: marci http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/#comment-7887 marci Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:47:10 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1043#comment-7887 This explains the looks of my desk this morning, for sure :) While I feel I am passionate about this job itself, with all the oddball benefits it allows me to take advantage of, I am not passionate about some of the paperwork - haha! And it shows.... just need to kick myself into a higher gear and remember that it is all a part of the package that I do like, one that fits my lifestyle and allows me the flexibility and time off I need for my grandkids and for the other things in life I AM passionate about :) This explains the looks of my desk this morning, for sure :)
While I feel I am passionate about this job itself, with all the oddball benefits it allows me to take advantage of, I am not passionate about some of the paperwork - haha! And it shows…. just need to kick myself into a higher gear and remember that it is all a part of the package that I do like, one that fits my lifestyle and allows me the flexibility and time off I need for my grandkids and for the other things in life I AM passionate about :)

]]> By: Here are my favorite articles for this week: | Fix My Personal Finance http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/#comment-7884 Here are my favorite articles for this week: | Fix My Personal Finance Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:42:28 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1043#comment-7884 [...] talks about passion. An eye-opener for most of [...] [...] talks about passion. An eye-opener for most of [...]

]]> By: Sam http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/#comment-7883 Sam Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:15:57 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1043#comment-7883 Most people spend years and sometimes their whole lives trying to figure out what their passions are. Passions are simply the things that you are most enthusiastic about in your life. In order to figure out what your passions are, take note of the times when you felt the happiest, on target, and most connected with others and yourself. Figure out what you were doing in those times and what you were experiencing. Remember that the "...key to passion and enthusiasm is to reconnect with your original purpose for doing anything that you do." These experiences are signs of how to bring passion to your life, excluding your everday work. Sam Fix My Personal Finance http://fixmypersonalfinance.com/ Most people spend years and sometimes their whole lives trying to figure out what their passions are. Passions are simply the things that you are most enthusiastic about in your life. In order to figure out what your passions are, take note of the times when you felt the happiest, on target, and most connected with others and yourself. Figure out what you were doing in those times and what you were experiencing. Remember that the “…key to passion and enthusiasm is to reconnect with your original purpose for doing anything that you do.” These experiences are signs of how to bring passion to your life, excluding your everday work.

Sam
Fix My Personal Finance
http://fixmypersonalfinance.com/

]]> By: AZ Blogging http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/#comment-7880 AZ Blogging Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:55:00 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1043#comment-7880 From what I know, with passion, one does not even need motivation of any sort. If you are unmotivated, trying to develop passion can be an impossibility for you. If you can just be and remain positive, you will look for any possibility and opportunity to motivate yourself. When that motivation moves you towards constant enjoyable actions, the passion then flows in. From what I know, with passion, one does not even need motivation of any sort. If you are unmotivated, trying to develop passion can be an impossibility for you.

If you can just be and remain positive, you will look for any possibility and opportunity to motivate yourself. When that motivation moves you towards constant enjoyable actions, the passion then flows in.

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/#comment-7872 MoneyNing Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:38:03 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1043#comment-7872 Chris: What you are going through is very common. In fact, I was in the same boat not long ago. I was pretty unmotivated at my job since i found it quite boring. I finally decided to change positions at the company and it was much more exciting. It was a much more challenging job and it gave me more satisfaction. I suggest you to figure out if you care too much about the company you are working with. If you still want to work there, then try to speak with your boss about a different area of work. If not, then look for something else. Regarding your hunch. If you feel that it's what really excite you, then I say go for it. Changing is usually less risky than people think but if for some reason it is very risky, then maybe you can see if you can get some travel time wi your current job for you to try it out? Say you are an engineer, perhaps you can request to be a field application engineer so your profession stays similar. Chris: What you are going through is very common. In fact, I was in the same boat not long ago. I was pretty unmotivated at my job since i found it quite boring. I finally decided to change positions at the company and it was much more exciting. It was a much more challenging job and it gave me more satisfaction.

I suggest you to figure out if you care too much about the company you are working with. If you still want to work there, then try to speak with your boss about a different area of work. If not, then look for something else.

Regarding your hunch. If you feel that it’s what really excite you, then I say go for it. Changing is usually less risky than people think but if for some reason it is very risky, then maybe you can see if you can get some travel time wi your current job for you to try it out? Say you are an engineer, perhaps you can request to be a field application engineer so your profession stays similar.

]]> By: Chris Eaker http://moneyning.com/motivation/find-your-passion/#comment-7870 Chris Eaker Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:49:13 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=1043#comment-7870 This is something I've been thinking alot about over the last year or so. I have neve been passionate about my line of work, and it definitely shows. I procrastinate and my quality suffers, but I have tried and tried to no avail to get motivated to work harder. Some people say you should always do your absolute best no matter what, and I agree to a certain extent, but my work drains the life blood from me. How can I give that my best? Do you have any insight about how to find your passion? My problem is that I haven't had enough varied experiences in my life to know what I'm passionate about. I have a hunch though. I haven't done much travel, but if I imagine myself traveling to other countries, I get extremely excited inside. Maybe that's my passion. This is something I’ve been thinking alot about over the last year or so. I have neve been passionate about my line of work, and it definitely shows. I procrastinate and my quality suffers, but I have tried and tried to no avail to get motivated to work harder. Some people say you should always do your absolute best no matter what, and I agree to a certain extent, but my work drains the life blood from me. How can I give that my best? Do you have any insight about how to find your passion? My problem is that I haven’t had enough varied experiences in my life to know what I’m passionate about. I have a hunch though. I haven’t done much travel, but if I imagine myself traveling to other countries, I get extremely excited inside. Maybe that’s my passion.

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