Shortly after I had the revelation of my design and purpose - to encourage men and women to be better than they've been and do more than they've done by defining their passion (design/purpose), then living it out, I had another revelation. I discovered that passion defined did not equate to passion activated.
Case in point, Jack. Jack's story is told in my new book, Be Known for Your DEEDS (available on Amazon and BarnesandNoble.com). Unlike me, Jack did not have to ask of the Lord why he is here. He knew as soon as I asked. Without hesitation or equivocation, Jack said his passion is movies. I asked if he wanted to act, direct, produce or what. His answer was D, none of the above.
Jack just loved watching movies. In theaters, on cable, VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, it mattered not; he just loved watching movies. In response to my assertion that once passion is defined a person will either make a living from that passion, or have a job they enjoy which funds their passion, Jack said, "So how am I supposed to make a living from watching movies?"
I accepted the challenge, and said, "Become a professional movie critic." He scoffed at that suggestion, and then scoffed at my assertion that he could still be 'passion-employed' by contacting a local free newspaper, and offering to be their unpaid movie critic. I suspected that if a free paper had such a column it was most likely syndicated. How beneficial to end the syndication fee, and have local talent on the ground for free!
Jack wasn't interested. It took me a minute to process that. I had been excited beyond measure when my passion was defined! Here I am four years later blogging about it. Jack didn't believe a newspaper would do what I suggested (no call to check??), and besides why do something and not get paid? Call me old-fashioned, but isn't there room for enjoyment in life apart from monetary gain?
Sure there is! It's why we volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, coach our children's soccer team, learn to ski, go rock-climbing, buy a bicycle, jump out of a plane, or...watch movies! Hello!
So if your passion is defined - do something about it. It makes absolutely no sense to me that anyone could know their passion (design/purpose), and do nothing. Just cannot wrap my brain around that kind of indifference. It's not a hobby being contemplated it's the actual key to one's destiny and reason for being! Ah, well. You can lead a horse to water....
Fearlessly,
JD
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