Brain research has conclusively proven that every one of us are born with the same level of brain power as, say, Albert Einstein. However, during childhood almost all of us fully gave expression to and exercised our inherent talents and gifts and if we lacked in any area we simply learnt them along the way.
The huge difference between that and our current lives is that we have "forgotten" to use most of our talents and gifts and in many instances we have started believing that we "never had those talents and gifts". This negative self talk just made the situation worse and we continued to lose more and more of our natural skills and abilities of childhood until we became pale shadows of our childhood versions.
Well, it is not too late even now. All that is needed is first for us to believe that we are endowed with these talents and gifts. In a way, it is the belief system within us (learn more about a belief system here).
Without further ado, it is time to go on your first voyage of discovery.
Since this is your first voyage of discovery, be patient and do not be hard on yourself if you find it difficult to get going. Persistence is everything.
Don't force yourself, let it emerge spontaneously. If you give yourself some quiet moments each day, (remember, reflection is key to focusing on something and focus brings action and achievement) very soon your sub-conscious will deliver it a-la-carte.
Now transport yourself to your childhood (Marty in Back to the Future style!). Feel that carefree attitude, sense that dare devil approach, taste that appetite for anything new, become that individual who knew no bounds in their thinking. You are slowly getting into your most creative state and your mind is ready to absorb and accept this voyage of discovery. Now relax and answer this question:
What were your Most Favorite subjects in school? Why?
This is a very key part of the discovery process. Once you zero in on what your most favorite subject was, dig deeper and ask yourself the reason. Was it because you felt naturally interested in it and could not wait for that class to arrive. Maybe you felt a connection. It did not seem as if you were in school studying (which by itself may not be very motivating if you hated it), it felt more like you were enjoying an after school activity, a game or sport.
Believe me, these are indications of something that is very close to your heart and for which you are ready to spend hours and hours without a thought for eating, sleeping or any other regular activity. These could be the signs for something you are passionate about.
The other sure fire indication of passion is when you seem to have a greater mission in life than just knowing more about something or reading up for yourself. There was some crusade in the air. You felt like sharing, contributing, making a difference.
It is worthwhile to spend some more time exploring this topic and over the next few days, concentrate on this until you are convinced that you have found your passion. You will be able to feel that energy inside you. It will lift you up, make you feel like singing, you will have a spring in your stride. Suddenly, you are able to hear birds chirping, the sky is brilliant blue, the breeze tingles with life, you are in high spirits.
It is a state of mind and being that only the obsessed get. Remember reading about Albert Einstein's obsessive imagination of riding on a beam of light which later was to lead him into the Theory of Relativity. It is that focus. Even Bruce Lee said: "The greatest warrior is an ordinary person with a laser like focus."
For example, if the chemistry lab was like your second home in school and you lingered long after school to be there surrounded by multi colored bottles of chemicals in beakers, the pipettes, flasks, the smell of pungency in the air, trying out experiments and just being engrossed in that, your passion could be science. May be you wanted to be a chemist or a scientist.
Think about that.
What was it that you had very much wanted to become when you grew up? Did you pursue that? Did you realize that dream? Where did you go with that passion? Did you allow it to die by getting into the rut and rigmarole of life.
Well, you can kindle it straight back into your life if you wish to. Your voyage of discovery is all about that.
