Turn Your Passion into a Thriving Lifestyle Business
I regularly receive emails from readers who want to know the best way to start doing work they love.
It’s a common question, with a simple, yet uncomfortable answer.
If you’re honest with yourself, and ready to work hard, you’ll love the answer.
If you’re looking for shortcuts, you’ll keep on looking.
And this is the problem.
Most people look for guarantees and shortcuts.
Do you feel a yearning to help people, but are stopped by doubts of not knowing enough?
If you just knew enough, you could teach, and share your gifts.
I’ve been there and done that.
Doubts held me back for years before I finally realized that I did know enough.
I realized that I didn’t have to know everything, nor did I have to portray myself as an expert.
I only had to share what I knew.
Last night I had a dream.
It was Christmas Eve. And I was receiving presents.
At that time, all I could think of was “I don’t want these. It’s just more stuff I won’t use.”
Looking back, I can see how much I’ve changed. I almost haven’t noticed the change, because it sneaks up on you, until it’s impossible to ignore.
It’s like when you were a kid. You got taller, but you didn’t notice until you stood up against the wall with the marks.
The same holds true for life changes.
Throughout the years, I’ve become better and better at uncovering creative solutions.
I don’t struggle as much as I used to.
Creative ideas seem to arrive at just the right time.
This hasn’t happened because I’m somehow talented.
No, it’s because I’ve begun to understand how creativity works in my life.
The good news?
We all have our excuses. They feel unique to each one of us, but in reality, we all deal with the same core excuses.
Excuses are imaginary walls standing between you and your dreams.
They can keep you from writing that book, picking up your guitar, starting a blog, or traveling the world.
If following your passion was easy, everybody would skip right along to the good stuff.
The more real your excuses seem, the more you’re onto something meaningful. It’s a sign that you’re on the right path.