Achieve passion not pressure

We open our eyes, we look around and a feeling of overwhelm sets in. There is so much we WANT to do, there is so much we HAVE to do and there is so much we SHOULD do.

How to balance all of it?

It helps a lot when the activities we have in the day are aligned with these three purposes. But it does not always work out like that, so what to do…

Let’s say you want to achieve these qualities of being mindful, healthy, wealthy, spiritual and helpful to your community. How can you be successful AND find your passion at the same time?

Follow these steps:

1. Have a talk with yourself, think about what you look like at the end when you have accomplished everything you have set in front of you. How do you look and feel. Start from the end result.

2. What from your huge to do list will help you achieve that self? What from the list are you willing to do? Discard the rest.

3. What is it that you already do everyday that helps you achieve those goals? This shows you that you have already started to fulfill your passions and dreams.

4. To be mindful, get a couple post it’s and write the words “love the moment” and place them where you will see them. Maybe where you prepare things for your family, or where you spend time with them. Maybe near the shower to remember you are taking care of yourself

5. To be healthy decide on one goal at a time. Maybe it is drinking more water, add vitamins or subtract sugar. Maybe it is going for a walk. Decide to try everything until you find the thing that you enjoy so it will stick.

6. To be wealthy start with appreciating what you have. Then evaluate what you want, do you really really want it? If you do and you have the money for it, enjoy. If you don’t, then create a plan to save up for it.

7. To be spiritual look at the future self again, is it more quiet moments, reading or reflection that brings the sense of well-being to your spirit? Maybe it is writing or listening to music or praying.

8. The last step is to select an activity that you enjoy and do it to help others. Cooking for the homeless? Gardening for the elderly?

Your passion is hiding in the development of the 5 qualities. As you do more to achieve them you will find what you enjoy most doing and what you are really good at.

Most of all find joy in the process and minimize the pressure.