The dictionary defines passion as, fervor, and or, enthusiasm, eagerness, zeal, zealousness, vigor, fire, fieriness, energy, fervency, animation, spirit, spiritedness, fanaticism.
What are you fanatical about? What lights a fire in your belly each day? Being passionate and loving what you do is one of the keys (not the only key) to happiness in life. Life is too short to spend it on what you don't love.
Growing up as a small boy and into adulthood I remember my father complaining year after year about his job. It was obvious he didn't like what he did. I am only guessing that he felt stuck and was putting in his time until retirement. I could see it on his face most days.
The one thing I will always respect my father for was his work ethic. He taught me the value of hard work. There were times he worked two, sometimes three jobs to take care of us. There was always food at every meal. We had clothes on our back, a roof over our head and a warm bed to sleep in every night. To this day I am grateful.
Did it really have to be that way for my father? Maybe he felt trapped and he thought there was no way out. It's possible he didn't think he had any choices. However, maybe he was passionate about taking care of his family and his job was a means to that end. I'm not sure or will I every know. He didn't talk much about it.
The successful sales people that I have met over the years absolutely love what they do. Not only are they zealous about their chosen profession, they also invested a lot of time and effort to get there. Training, practice, and persistence has laid the foundation for their success.
Be careful of the ruts you choose because you may be there for life.
Would love to hear your thoughts. What are you passionate about?