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run_fly · 01-15-2008, 04:59 PM

Hey bradb,

I was in the same situation myself and I was fustrated about it because I wanted to do it all! So I tried doing it all but what lead to my downfall was being too busy and could of led to burning out.

I decided to take one passion and focus primary on that and let everything els go. At the beginning it was hard to give up other areas of my life. But after a month or so it felt good to have some free time to relax.

It's almost like you need to polarize one way or the other. Try focusing on one passion only for a month see how it feels?

I like Erin Pavlina's quote:

Question: There are so many things I want to do in life and I can’t pick just one, so I’m floundering around accomplishing nothing. How can I pick the thing that is right for me?
Answer: There are many methods you can use to select a path so I can’t say which one is best, but you’ll know you’re on the right path when you feel good about your direction. Also, just pick one. It’s better to pick something you think you’ll like and go for it than to constantly wonder what could have been. You don’t have to commit in advance to doing the thing forever.

Goodluck!

01-15-2008, 04:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
run_fly Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eastern Canada Posts: 203	Hey bradb, I was in the same situation myself and I was fustrated about it because I wanted to do it all! So I tried doing it all but what lead to my downfall was being too busy and could of led to burning out. I decided to take one passion and focus primary on that and let everything els go. At the beginning it was hard to give up other areas of my life. But after a month or so it felt good to have some free time to relax. It's almost like you need to polarize one way or the other. Try focusing on one passion only for a month see how it feels? I like Erin Pavlina's quote: Question: There are so many things I want to do in life and I can’t pick just one, so I’m floundering around accomplishing nothing. How can I pick the thing that is right for me? Answer: There are many methods you can use to select a path so I can’t say which one is best, but you’ll know you’re on the right path when you feel good about your direction. Also, just pick one. It’s better to pick something you think you’ll like and go for it than to constantly wonder what could have been. You don’t have to commit in advance to doing the thing forever. Goodluck!