Comments on: Do You Have the Courage to Say Yes to Live Your Passions? http://www.thebridgemaker.com/find-your-passion/ Simple paths to positive change Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:35:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Swati http://www.thebridgemaker.com/find-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-7102 Swati Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:11:46 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=4643#comment-7102 Hi Lorraine, That's an excellent article. It struck a chord with me. Especially the public speaking part. Even I was really shy as a teenager.But I really admired confident orators who could inspire the crowd with their speech. Deep down my heart I wanted to be one of them.I finally mustered the courage to face the fear and do it anyway. So joined one of the toastmasters club to hone my skills. Now guess what I have discovered my passion in public speaking.I really love it.Do read my blog where I talk about how being curious and open minded has helped me find my passion. Here is the link - http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/what-is-your-curiosity-quotient/ Hi Lorraine,
That’s an excellent article. It struck a chord with me. Especially the public speaking part. Even I was really shy as a teenager.But I really admired confident orators who could inspire the crowd with their speech. Deep down my heart I wanted to be one of them.I finally mustered the courage to face the fear and do it anyway. So joined one of the toastmasters club to hone my skills. Now guess what I have discovered my passion in public speaking.I really love it.Do read my blog where I talk about how being curious and open minded has helped me find my passion. Here is the link – http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/what-is-your-curiosity-quotient/

]]> By: Lorraine Cohen http://www.thebridgemaker.com/find-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-7036 Lorraine Cohen Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:10:12 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=4643#comment-7036 @ Great question to add Andrea. Thanks you for sharing @ Thank your Archan. I am blessed to have had a lot of support and guidance throughout my life although I didn't always realize how much. Having the courage to walk forward in fear and uncertainty while having a strong sense of purpose has been a delicate balance that has not always been easy. Remembering I am not alone in my outer world and my inner one (with my SELF and God) has given me the courage to be who I am no matter what, especially when I feel fear. Every day is a new opportunity to express my passions with courage. :D Love and blessings to you both, Lorraine @ Great question to add Andrea. Thanks you for sharing

@ Thank your Archan. I am blessed to have had a lot of support and guidance throughout my life although I didn’t always realize how much. Having the courage to walk forward in fear and uncertainty while having a strong sense of purpose has been a delicate balance that has not always been easy. Remembering I am not alone in my outer world and my inner one (with my SELF and God) has given me the courage to be who I am no matter what, especially when I feel fear. Every day is a new opportunity to express my passions with courage. :D

Love and blessings to you both,
Lorraine

]]> By: Archan Mehta http://www.thebridgemaker.com/find-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-7033 Archan Mehta Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:24:51 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=4643#comment-7033 Well, Lorraine, thanks for your post. Great work. I think it is better to "follow your bliss" (Joseph Campbell) than follow the crowd. Doing what you love can heal you. This you have demonstrated already by your life and those you have enriched. You have encountered several setbacks in your life. However, giving back to society has been a way to nourish your soul. Whenever we suffer, our soul cries out for comfort, especially when you lose somebody who is so near and dear to you. I am happy for you that you discovered relatively early what it is you wanted to do with your life. Many people still don't know about their true calling and are stuck in the rat race. We need to set people free instead of imprisoning them within the walls of conventions and stereotypes. Finding out what works for you and doing it can be a liberating experience. It also works for the benefit of our society to find a lone voice in the crowd who speaks his/her truth. Well, Lorraine, thanks for your post. Great work.

I think it is better to “follow your bliss” (Joseph Campbell) than follow the crowd. Doing what you love can heal you. This you have demonstrated already by your life and those you have enriched.

You have encountered several setbacks in your life. However, giving back to society has been a way to nourish your soul. Whenever we suffer, our soul cries out for comfort, especially when you lose somebody who is so near and dear to you.

I am happy for you that you discovered relatively early what it is you wanted to do with your life. Many people still don’t know about their true calling and are stuck in the rat race.

We need to set people free instead of imprisoning them within the walls of conventions and stereotypes. Finding out what works for you and doing it can be a liberating experience. It also works for the benefit of our society to find a lone voice in the crowd who speaks his/her truth.

]]> By: Andrea Owen http://www.thebridgemaker.com/find-your-passion/comment-page-1/#comment-7032 Andrea Owen Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:38:43 +0000 http://www.thebridgemaker.com/?p=4643#comment-7032 Great post, Alex! Another one I like when I have a coaching client that can't seem to find their passion is, "What breaks your heart?" :) Great post, Alex! Another one I like when I have a coaching client that can’t seem to find their passion is, “What breaks your heart?”
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