James Heidema Speaks

My co-author and I are writing our 3rd book together, my 6th book. This one is on change. It is called 'Another Flippin' Change Book - Hooked on and Passionate about Change!" One of the topics I am writing about is Finding my Passion. It is an interesting exercise to find out what turns me on in life and excites me enough to unleash my passion.

Yes, you heard me correctly. I don't think passion comes automatically. It may come accidentally. You might be doing something and find out that you really REALLY like doing it. I think those for those of us who are passionate, tend to have had to look for it to find it.

In my own case I had to do a number of different jobs in my life until I found the one I do now to find out that I really am passionate about it. I actually have three passions; to write, to train and to becoming a grandfather.

Here is a great question for me and all of you! If you won a large amount of money, would you still do what you are currently doing? If your answer is no, then it is likely you do not put a lot of passion into your current reality. If it is yes, that you would continue doing whatever you are doing, then it is likely you have passion in that activity. So keep doing it and admit you love what you do. It is okay to be happy! In my really, regardless of money I would continue with my three passions.

Each of us has greater capacity, but most of us don't use it wisely. I love what I do and after I do it I am exhausted for it takes and uses all my energy and capacity. But you know something, I love that kind of exhaustion. I am fortunate to do what I love and I sincerely thank God for allowing me to do it.

Passion is a gift, don't waste it. Find out what you love and do it with passion.