Truly creative people are perennially in a state of reinventing themselves. Anyone who cares to focus for a time on any difficult task is bound to exhibit elements of eccentricity. Artists need to take stock of what they are doing that’s different from the norm–peculiarities of mixing, drawing, stroking, looking. Name them and claim them. We must see our uniqueness clearly and be prepared to go wherever it takes us.†~ Robert Genn
In talking with some people about the economy and getting a job to pay bills, we began talking about doing what we love and getting paid for it. While there were no clear answers for anyone yet, people did start exploring possibilities in their minds on how to start or how stretch even further into doing what they love.
Upon reading my e-mail and RSS feeds over my morning Diet Coke, I found this awaiting me so I thought I’d share it. If you haven’t ever seen Stepcase Lifeahack, check it out.
How To FInd You Entreprenuerial Passion and Purpose
By Susan Baroncini-Moe
Source: Stepcase Lifehack
A few weeks ago, I wrote a few articles about starting a business
based on something you love doing and are passionate about. I received several responses from people saying they weren’t sure how to go about figuring out what they were most passionate about or how to find their true purpose. So I’m dedicating this week to these issues.
When I work with a new client, the first thing we talk about is lifestyle design. I ask each client, “What do you want your life to look like?†If you designed a business without answering this question, you could create a nice, profitable business that is completely incompatible with your goals in life. You’d be making money, but you’d probably be miserable.
When you’re looking for your life purpose, lifestyle design isn’t a crucial component. However, since we’re talking about entrepreneurial purpose, lifestyle design is indeed crucial to building a business that you’ll enjoy and truly be passionate about.
For example, say you want to spend more time at home with your family. Would you be happy with a business that kept you in an office or out of town much of the time? On the flip side, if you wanted to travel and see the world, how well could you accomplish that goal if your business required your presence, day in and day out, to survive? So start by getting some clarity on your personal goals and spend some time working on designing your life.
At this point, you may need a little prodding, and you may want to hire a coach or mentor to work with you through this process. Many people are very used to the idea that there is a particular way a life “should†be. There are certain milestones most people tend to live by, and if you don’t meet those markers when or in the manner you’re “supposed†to meet them, that can cause some anxiety.
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