Strong Female Leaders

By Nan Nan Liu-Maffetone | Strong Female Leaders | Reading Time: Five Minutes Monthly residuals? The corner office? Work anywhere anytime? Whatever your dream career looks like in the future, it starts with finding your passion now. Without passion, you cannot achieve the career and life that you dream of. So how do you go about finding your passion career? Today's tips will help you out. Now, think about something that you are passionate about and scroll down.

1. It gives you calm excitement.

It's the flutter in your heart, the tingle in your stomach and the light in your eyes. When you feel excited, really excited, about something, you don't need to talk about it, post about it or jump up and down for it, you feel it. And it just comes naturally to you. Like a movie star stepping in front of the camera, a ballerina dancing on stage or Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar, you naturally get into the "flow" when you do it. And no matter how many times you have done it before, you still get high on it.
This calm excitement comes from the inside. If you are looking for your passion career, find what gives you that intrinsic exhilaration first. Again, remember: this is not the type of excitement that you share with others but an inner energy that give your true joy and quiet confidence.

2. It makes time fly.

If you are passionate about something, you will immersse yourself in it, give it all of your focus, and lose track of time. If this happens, then you have definitely found an instinctive motivation. This type of passion shouldn't be ignored.

3. It makes you want to learn more.

To build a successful career, passion is just the beginning. But of course, you already know that.
If you are seriously chasing your dream career, you will put in the work to learn more about it. In fact, you cannot wait to start the learning process. You will take classes, get certified, talk to the pros, and coninue to improve your skills. You will do whatever you can to amplify your chances to succeed.

4. It aligns with a purpose.

Yes, you need money. But to keep keeping on through the tough times, you need a harder driver like purpose. Does your passion align with a purpose, like helping clients find the best options, improve people's lives, or solve a problem? Whatever your passion, if it aligns with a deeper purpose, then let the combination lead the way through the tough times.

5. It builds inner confidence.

Following your passion can also awaken a mixture of feelings, including darker ones such as fear, uncertainty and vulnerability. Give into such feelings and your passion will fade. Now is the time to look within yourself and see how strong your passion is. Is it strong enough to help you build the type of confidence to suppress the darker feelings?
If your passion is strong enough, it will defeat all negativities.

Parting Thoughts

So many people want to find their passion career. What sets you apart is making the decision to pursue it. Be brave, trust yourself, and listen to your heart. When you do find your passion, let it guide you to both financial freedom and personal gratification.
You know that you are worth the journey. It's time to enjoy the ride.