Did you know that contrary to popular belief sports cars, hot bods  or big houses are not always the objects of desire on people's wish lists?  Anyone who has imbibed in a little retail therapy to lift the spirits will tell you the buzz is short term and often hollow and eating rice cakes and pumping iron to seek perfection nothing but a meaningless bore.
 
No, the latest must-have which is more precious than a Tiffanys' bauble,  more to-die-for than the latest Fendi handbag and guaranteed to arouse more teeth-grinding envy than The Sunday Times Rich List IS- wait for it - PASSION.
 
Yes, passion.  A word so in love with itself that it is even delicious to say, to roll around the mouth.   It's a word that probably kisses its own reflection in the mirror it's so mad about itself.
 
Try it on  - pash-un - it's got to be the soft-centred chocolate truffle of the noun world. Be passionate about passion.  Everyone wants one.  Passion is fashion.  Passion R Us.
 
I would go one step further and say that just as pink may be the new black, passion is the new meaning.
 
Let me explain.  As a coach people come to me wanting more out of life - more love, money, self confidence, direction, recognition, realization of dreams - but also many are pursuing the eradication of the paucity of the passion in their lives.
 
Now for some passion is innate.  They don't have to think about it and they throw themselves into their passion be it Arsenal FC, human rights or collecting rare aphids.  These are the lucky ones.  They know what lights up their lives and then gravitate towards it.  It becomes a non-negotiable wellspring of happiness, inspiration and purpose.

 
For others life without a passion can seem like that of the Little Match Girl where you press your nose up against the windows of other people's joy and good fortune.

Life really does seem to be missing something.

 

Living on Purpose - Finding your passion
So is it possible to acquire a passion?  If so how do you go about finding something that makes your heart sing and absorbs your energy so you feel connected and alive?  Is it possible to live a happy fulfilled life without passion in it? 
I don't know all the answers but I do know this - in order to find a passion you must KNOW yourself.  In order to know yourself you must ask yourself some questions:

Let this be a starting point for you if you are a pathfinder to passion. Then in the spirit of curiosity allow yourself to journey and explore new things, give yourself permission to try on new things and listen to the whispers which are deep down within you.  

 

My passion?  I am passionate about my family, helping my clients get to their goals,  friends, music, good food, literature and making this here one-way trip called life as joyful, meaningful and effortless as possible while I'm alive. 
 
You really already posses the answer right now.  Allow your passion to evolve.
 
Why not book a 30 minute session on me to take this further?  Email me now caroleann@realcoachingco.com

 
But be warned - my currency is dealing in possible dreams (and sometimes seemingly impossible ones) - be prepared to embark on a journey of discovery.