Finding Your Passion...

I am in the middle of alot of things right now, I'm working full time, running a household, I'm in school part time and I'm running a business part time. Every so often I do a mental check to see if I'm where I want to be and if I'm really doing what I want to do. Well, in the middle of this thought I realized, I'm not sure if I'm doing what I want to do, you see, I started a business with my husband and I didn't really want to be involved, well, with much thought I said OK because I new he really wanted to start it. Move ahead now 1 1/2 years, he is now pulled back from the business and I'm left to run it.  I didnt' really want to do it in the first place, so now what..  I have thought about continuing to pursue the business, there are aspects that I like about it, but is it my passion? I have come to realize that I'm not pursing my passion. So what is my passion, well, for one I started to write this blog, I want to be involved with women and finding their passion and their voice, I want to become a personal trainer to name just a few.  If you're like me and in search of your passion or you've found it,

Here is an excerpt from an article I read by Ann Daly called "Reinvent your Life-How to take a Do Over!" ( You can read the Ann Daly's  post, click here, http://bit.ly/eI4EMV)

"Whatever is prompting your Do-Over!, make sure to give it the preparation it requires. When I coach women in the midst of a transition, I see four common pitfalls. Don’t let these mistakes derail your reinvention:"

1. Poor Planning: You can't wing a Do-Over! Big or small, it needs to be thought through ahead of time with at least the same consideration as you plan a meal. Not only do you need to consider the step-by-step pragmatics of change, but you also need to consider how you will handle the push-back you may get from your family, friends, or co-workers.
2. Going Solo: Speaking of push-back, you’ll need to assemble your dream team. It takes a village to send a child off into life, and it takes another village to reinvent an adult life. So surround yourself with positive people who understand your dream and will help make it a reality. Some team members will keep you emotionally energized along the way, and others will step in at crucial moments to offer you guidance and advice.
3. Confused Purpose: Wouldn't it be lovely if each one of us had a big idea for changing the world and started our own nonprofit to implement it? But the reality is, not everyone has to change the whole world. Purpose isn't just about doing something. It's also about being something. As Victor Frankl said, "We can endow our lives with meaning by embracing our circumstances with dignity." Meaning isn't something we find; it's something we make. Or, if you prefer Joseph Campbell's way of looking at life, it's simply about feeling alive. So don't insist on finding a grand purpose that isn't yours just because you think you "should." Make it authentic.
4. Insufficient Passion: Similarly, you've got to find what's really yours to love, even if the rest of the world doesn't value it. No one gave a hoot about French cooking in America before Julia Child decided to share her passion for it. A Do-Over! challenges us to the core, so you’ll need to possess an excess of passion to get through those inevitable rough patches.