❤ Get yourself focused and motivated

This morning while having breakfast on my patio, enjoying the essence of indoor-outdoor living, overlooking the glittering calm ocean. I remembered In one of the classes I sat in on at university, the professor asked the students how they wanted the world to be different when they died. I knew then that not only did I want to be an Entrepreneur and own my own business, but I always wanted to maintain the fiery passion I always seem to be filled with for my business and industry as a whole. But more than being passionate about what I was doing—I wanted others to be, too. Passion for me, is a deep motivator. It encourages me to pursue my passions until my dreams came true. When I was in my teens, I wasn't even remotely familiar with terms like “follow your passion”, “listen to your heart” or “go with your intuition”. As the years passed, these concepts have grown and I've realized that the only thing that matters is what I am excited about in this very moment. If there’s anything I've learned, it’s that results usually don’t come fast. Following your passion doesn't just happen. It takes a lot of hard work. In my case, I wasted a lot of money until I started making money.

People tell me that I'm lucky. I seem to get good at everything they say. Truth is, I'm not lucky. I'm just determined and I make sure to pick something I like doing. It’s pretty easy to get good at something you love doing. Too often, the pursuit of our passions is described as “not very practical.” In fact, anything that doesn't fit into the standard curriculum is often viewed as a long shot, or worse. Why do you think that is? Isn't it true that most famous people became famous by breaking rank and pursuing their passions? Why does society revere them, and yet discourage people from following in their footsteps? The number one thing that prevents people from pursuing their passions is fear. More specifically, it’s fear of failure. So how do I want the world to be different? It should be second nature to us, to not allow fear to hold us back!

We all have a right to pursue our passions. Don’t ever let anyone convince you that pursuing your passion is not practical. Passion is what brings meaning and value to your life. The very quality of your life experience is directly affected by the pursuit of your passions. With so much at stake, it seems impractical to choose any other course. Please do not allow your passions to end up in the “maybe someday” file. Get yourself focused and motivated. Set some goals in the direction of your passion, and then pursue them relentlessly. Life is too short to settle for anything less than passionate.