Article 9: Passion is the Emotion of Wealth

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive, and do that.  Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

- Dr. Howard Thurman: Author, theologian, educator and civil rights leader

 You here a lot about passion these days.  Everyone wants to follow their passion and do what they love.

Cool.  Really.  That’s cool.  That more people are becoming aware of what they love, what brings them joy … makes them come alive.

Where does passion come from?  Why are we moved to the point of tears or agitated to the brink of madness about certain topics? Our passions are the present-moment manifestation of our underlying attitudes and emotions, connecting our heads with our hearts. They don’t come out of the blue, but are shaped by our beliefs and values.  Understanding this helps us to know not only what we’re passionate about, but why.

In developing a Wealth Manifesto, passion is our jet fuel.  It is the emotional accelerant that will facilitate the creation of wealth more quickly than just about anything else.  It is what puts us in the unconscious flow that is one of the keys to happiness. Nearly every aspect of our wellbeing is enlivened by passion.  It gives us the courage to stand up for what we believe in, the vigor to endure beyond our normal physical limits and an emotional conduit to something far greater than ourselves.  Passion can bypass the conscious and subconscious minds and connect us directly to the Source of creation.  Mystics, world class athletes and small children know this.  Artists, poets and musicians know this.  Each and every one of us needs to learn this.

HOWEVER…”doing what you love and (hoping) the money will follow” is not a guarantee.  You need to make sure you can offer value in order to monetize your passion.  That’s where I can help current or wanna be small business owners and entrepreneurs get there faster.  I offer various products and coaching programs that will help you to identify your unique expertise and apply that to the needs of the market so you truly can get paid to do what you love.