Personal Development for Smart People Forums - View Single Post - Knowing you should do something, but not having the passion to do it.

CoachChar · 04-11-2007, 06:09 AM

Jugga J,
You're quite likely to be very good at several things, not just music. Use your emotions to guide you in life toward what you want to be, do, and have. If you do something and you experience joy, keep doing it and follow the path of joy where it leads you. If you lose passion for something, take the hint and seek a new love. Does this mean you'll go through life with no commitments or great accomplishments? Probably not. I've read the biographies of many successful contributors to history, culture, industry, etc. Many of them list their passion for what they do as a key component to their success.

If I could go back and relive my adolescence with the wisdom and experience I have now, I'd remove the power of "should" from my life and simply do what feels good to my soul. I wouldn't spend a moment's time trying to please others or gain their approval. I wouldn't spend a second worrying about the future, or comparing my talents and abilities to anyone else's. Every single one of us is here for a reason and you needn't worry about "getting it right". You also needn't worry about doing what others want you to do. Each of us has the power to bring about our own happiness and well-being, so don't buy into the lie that your misery can buy someone else's happiness. This doesn't make you selfish in a "bad" way either. It means you love life and liberty enough to really experience them through your choices and actions.

Give yourself permission to freely explore the options life offers you. Pay attention as you pick and choose your way through life. You'll find what you're looking for and you'll have some great stories to share as well.

Based on what you've shared, it sounds like you may have something serious going on with music, but perhaps some part of you is yearning for a break or an opportunity to discover something that's missing before you continue with the music? There's also a possibility that the musical part of your life will never again be as important as it once was. Don't worry. Nature abhors a vacuum and some other love will fill the space once occupied by your love of music and saxophone. How will you know what you really prefer if you don't follow your heart and freely explore all the options that intrigue you?

04-11-2007, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
CoachChar Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 48	Celebrate this opportunity to choose Jugga J, You're quite likely to be very good at several things, not just music. Use your emotions to guide you in life toward what you want to be, do, and have. If you do something and you experience joy, keep doing it and follow the path of joy where it leads you. If you lose passion for something, take the hint and seek a new love. Does this mean you'll go through life with no commitments or great accomplishments? Probably not. I've read the biographies of many successful contributors to history, culture, industry, etc. Many of them list their passion for what they do as a key component to their success. If I could go back and relive my adolescence with the wisdom and experience I have now, I'd remove the power of "should" from my life and simply do what feels good to my soul. I wouldn't spend a moment's time trying to please others or gain their approval. I wouldn't spend a second worrying about the future, or comparing my talents and abilities to anyone else's. Every single one of us is here for a reason and you needn't worry about "getting it right". You also needn't worry about doing what others want you to do. Each of us has the power to bring about our own happiness and well-being, so don't buy into the lie that your misery can buy someone else's happiness. This doesn't make you selfish in a "bad" way either. It means you love life and liberty enough to really experience them through your choices and actions. Give yourself permission to freely explore the options life offers you. Pay attention as you pick and choose your way through life. You'll find what you're looking for and you'll have some great stories to share as well. Based on what you've shared, it sounds like you may have something serious going on with music, but perhaps some part of you is yearning for a break or an opportunity to discover something that's missing before you continue with the music? There's also a possibility that the musical part of your life will never again be as important as it once was. Don't worry. Nature abhors a vacuum and some other love will fill the space once occupied by your love of music and saxophone. How will you know what you really prefer if you don't follow your heart and freely explore all the options that intrigue you?