Comments on: How to Live Your Passion Without Giving Up Your Day Job http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job Personal growth for passionate living Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:04:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Barrie Davenport http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5428 Barrie Davenport Fri, 18 May 2012 12:01:38 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5428 Hi Violet,
It is hard to focus on a passion (finding it or living it) when you have so much turmoil going on around you. I think the spark is missing because you are depleted and don’t see a way to change your situation. Begin tackling these issues one at a time. What is the “low hanging fruit” that is causing the most turmoil for you now? When you honestly address that issue and work toward a solution, you will open up the space and energy to pursue a passion. I would kindly suggest that you find a supportive counselor to work with as you are dealing with these various issues, especially your relationship with your husband. Also, begin to simplify your life as much as possible to get rid of other stresses that exacerbate the way you are feeling.

]]> By: VioletMC http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5427 VioletMC Thu, 17 May 2012 22:33:49 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5427 Hi Barrie,

Help me understand what the first step to discovering ones passion is because right when i find what i think is my passion i lose the interest immediately. I want nothing more but to be able to provide for my children and give them all they deserve but i am having trouble discovering my inner peace. I am so miserable at my job and with everyone in the office, i am dealing with a spouse that is dealing with his own stress and depression and will not admit he has a problem so i feel like i am living a nightmare and just want to wake up! I love working with people that i do know but where is the spark? Please help!

]]> By: Barrie Davenport http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5426 Barrie Davenport Thu, 17 May 2012 12:53:35 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5426 Hi Nikky,
I have felt that way before too — like I didn’t have a passion. We all do have a passion or many passions, but if you are shrouded in depression or fear or other debilitating emotions, it is nearly impossible to find your passion, much less act on it. Your comment was brief, but it sounds like you are dealing with some difficult emotions. I hope you will talk with a professional to make sure you aren’t dealing with depression. If so, there is treatment that can make you feel much better.

]]> By: Barrie Davenport http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5425 Barrie Davenport Thu, 17 May 2012 12:49:18 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5425 Hi Kelly,
That is fabulous — congratulations! What are you going to do with your new freedom?

]]> By: nikky44 http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5424 nikky44 Thu, 17 May 2012 08:58:45 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5424 I really feel i have no passion? I feel life has killed even the will of having a passion.
I love to live, and I can’t, can that be a passion?

]]> By: Kelly http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5423 Kelly Wed, 16 May 2012 22:02:53 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5423 This was a very timely article Barry. I am 8 months away from my planned transition to create a little more freedom in my life. Not nearly ready for it but I am still standing by that date.

My passion is to regain my freedom after years of full time work.

]]> By: Barrie Davenport http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5422 Barrie Davenport Wed, 16 May 2012 20:43:20 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5422 I am so glad you like it Cheyenne. Yes, it is time to get out of murky waters!!

]]> By: Cheyenne http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5421 Cheyenne Wed, 16 May 2012 18:44:21 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5421 Awesome article, Barrie, I love it!
Just what I needed right now – thank you so much for sharing this:-)
I’ve just been working myself out and up from murky waters..I really need to find something to be passionate about again..

Thank you again:-)

Cheyenne

]]> By: Barrie Davenport http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5420 Barrie Davenport Wed, 16 May 2012 18:41:55 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5420 I LOVE that Bobbi. What a great expression. May I borrow it?

]]> By: Barrie Davenport http://liveboldandbloom.com/05/career/how-to-live-your-passion-without-giving-up-your-day-job#comment-5419 Barrie Davenport Wed, 16 May 2012 18:40:19 +0000 http://liveboldandbloom.com/?p=4336#comment-5419 Hi Joe,
I’m so glad you resonate with this post. When you and I first started out in our careers, working from a laptop at home wasn’t even an option. If you had a family to support, a mortgage to pay, and a good income, the option of chunking it all to follow your dream was pretty daunting. Now it is a viable option for people just starting out in their careers or for those who don’t have to maintain a certain salary level. And it’s a great option for people after they retire. You have to balance everything that is important in your life and make choices accordingly. But hopefully, some of those choices will include something that lights your fire. And if you can add passion into your job, all the better!

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