Are You Living Your Big Dream Or Are You Just Living Life

2008-05-04T15:15:00.000-07:00

As a former career advisor one of my job responsibilities was to counsel students and alumni on their job search.

As I spoke with both students and alumni it was apparent to me that they really didn't know why they attended college. When I would ask them why the decided to attend school many of their answers started out like "because my parents wanted me to go to school" or "I want to secure a job.”It was kind of ironic because once I dug deeper into what they really wanted to do with their life their responses surprised me.

Over 95% of the students and alumni I spoke to wanted to start a business but didn't know where to begin. Many attended college because the idea of starting the business was just overwhelming. They didn’t feel like they could succeed. They were already doomed from the start.

My conversation with the student would usually start out by asking the individual to tell me about themselves. We would then talk about some things they wanted to accomplish when they were younger and why they didn't accomplish those goals. Finally, we would fast forward to today and really get into their goals, dreams and desires.

How do you find your passion? Your passion lies in the answers to the following questions: Think of the things you enjoy doing. What brings you joy and excitement? Do you wake up every morning exciting about doing what you are doing now? If what you are doing did not come with a paycheck, would you still do it?

My passion is to help people determine their passion. I had to step outside of my comfort zone. I recently just began placing videos on Youtube about earning an income from home. This was totally outside of my comfort zone. With no real results I had to rely on the opportunity. Now I have the results. I had to let go of the thoughts of what others would think of me and focus on the message. How will this opportunity help others? You can take a look at Theresa stepping outside of her box on Youtube - http://youtube.com/watch?v=DXtJ9LtbZ-4.

If you have been infused with a dream, don't let go of it. Don’t get caught between your dream and your job. Your dream is your key to living the life God has called you to live. Every dream comes with the fear of the unknown and obstacles that you will have to get over. Your dream will bring fulfillment in your life. Realize that God will provide provision for your dream to manifest. You simply have to trust in Him.

Theresa Johnson
http://energize-your-income.info