Posted on June 22, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Can you imagine a TV talk show based on The Passion Test? Chris and I can, and that’s what we’re hoping to accomplish in our video submission for the Oprah Winfrey Network’s competition series, Your OWN Show: Oprah's Search for the Next TV Star. Oprah producers are looking for a new talk show concept, and we can’t think of a better way to get people involved in the Global Passion Initiative, and live the life of their dreams!
Posted on June 2, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
In a previous post, “Using the Passion Test to Create Your Ideal Career”, we talked about our journey of teaching. When we first began taking people through the Passion Test, our main goal was to enrich their lives by helping them find their purpose in life. What we learned along the way was that not only did it create many incredible miracles in so many lives, but also by teaching the Passion Test principles, our own lives spontaneously came to life even more fully. They say if you ever want to become an expert on a subject, commit to teaching it to someone else. What we have found is that the more we teach the process, the more we find ourselves unable to do anything other than live our passions.
The same has been true for one of our Certified Facilitators. Here is her story…
Dear Chris and Janet,
About a year ago I presented The Passion Test to my staff at a Fortune 500 company. I told my Human Resources department about it and they invited Janet and me to present it to a corporate conference inOregon. From there, I got several invitations to do other staff workshops.
I proceeded to take people through The Passion Test within one of the corporation’s cultural organizations, which resulted in another staff workshop and an article being written in that group’s world-wide e-newsletter. Shortly after that publication was distributed, I was invited to speak to that group’s California division. I had officially taken my show on the road!
Posted on May 11, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
How can I be sure that my passions will continue to stay in my life as others come into my life? They may not totally agree with my passions.
Answer:
Your passions are like breadcrumbs, leading you to discover who you really are. As your life changes and you learn more about yourself, your passions will shift as well. That is why we recommend that you take The Passion Test at least every six months because each time you will discover more about yourself. As you peel back more of these layers you will find all of the natural talents and joys you have to offer to others.
Posted on May 7, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
How do I let go of my doubting mind to allow myself to see ideas beyond what I know?
Answer:
Your doubting mind arises from beliefs you hold. As we say in The Passion Test book, there are only three things that prevent anyone from living their passions: false beliefs, false concepts and false ideas.
Often these beliefs are tied to low self-esteem.
In coaching thousands of people on The Passion Test, the one thing we can be sure we will find when someone is having a hard time believing they could fulfill their passions (or in your case, see great ideas) is a case of low self-esteem. This is nothing to be embarrassed about because it is common and it is manageable.
Posted on May 5, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
How can I stay focused on my pursuit of the ideal life to work smarter not harder?
Answer:
Often times when we find ourselves working harder and not smarter it is a result of a lack of focus. When we are clear about what we need to accomplish and the initial steps we need to take we accomplish tasks in an efficient way.
“When you are clear, what you want will show up in your life, and only to the extent that you are clear.”
Dr. Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman explain that the brain can only prioritize a few ideas and goals at any one time. “The clearer you become about what you truly love and desire, the stronger your conscious intention becomes, and this helps the rest of your brain respond in an organized way.”
Posted on April 13, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
It is not that I have a lack of passion, but how do I integrate it into my life so that I have it all?
Answer:
In our attempts to have it all, we can sometimes find ourselves shifting our focus from one thing to another, dedicating spurts of energy and effort on certain areas of our lives at a time. We may work a great deal and not pay as much attention to our family, or work on our physical wellness while not taking time for spiritual growth. The great thing about finding your five passions is that you can create a way of living that keeps you focused on those top five easily. As we often say…
Posted on April 6, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
We get many similar questions from our tele-class participants about how to make a career out of following their passions. Often times what we learn about these individuals is they all have a common passion to help others have more fulfilling and successful lives. What they are not sure about is where to start, what to teach and how to create an income from their passions.
When we first began taking people through the Passion Test our main goal was to enrich their lives by helping them find their purpose in life. What we learned along the way was that not only did it create many incredible miracles in so many lives, put also by teaching the Passion Test principles, our own lives spontaneously came to life even more fully. They say if you ever want to become an expert on a subject, commit to teaching it to someone else. What we have found is that the more we teach the process, the more we find ourselves unable to do anything other than live our passions.
Posted on March 26, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
My life seems great all week long when I get up and go to work but seems to fall apart on the weekend. It is very easy to do nothing. How do I achieve a purposeful life outside of work?
Answer:
It appears that there are a couple of factors working, or not working here, so let’s break it down and deal with them separately. Then we’ll show you how they are related.
Posted on March 19, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
How to I remain passionate about my work when things are not going well? I get excited when I receive an inquiry for a potential client but when nothing happens afterward, I get depressed.
Answer:
This is a great question. The energy we have when we feel passionate is wonderful. It feels as though our bodies are full of positive adrenaline propelling us forward and giving us great confidence. This energy does fade at times based on the normal ebbs and flows of life situations, and in your case you need to evaluate what and how much you are focusing on a result to sustain your passionate feelings.
Posted on March 4, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
I am pleasantly amazed at how frequently people appreciate a relationship, a friendship, a career or even an event more fully when they enter into the experience with a preconceived idea that proves to be untrue.
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with a woman who had just begun reading The Passion Test and with her permission I wanted to share her interesting and encouraging impressions.
“When I first read the title, I thought that I didn’t need the book because I was already living my passion. In the past few years I had really defined my role as a full-time writer, I love what I do and I am really good at it. It wasn’t until I started to drill down on my markers as part of the process in your book that I realized being a writer was just one of the five things I was passionate about, but it is the only title I had been using to define myself lately. I also thought the phrase, ‘When my life is ideal, I am….’ was a very important part of the process because it was not about thinking that when I have this or do that then I will be happy. Not only was this a great shift in my awareness, but the thought of setting intentions and giving attention to the other four areas of my life gave me goose bumps. How exciting it was to realize that I really can have all of those things. I can’t wait to keep going!”
Posted on February 8, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
What if my top five passions do not have anything to do with a career? I have found that I love to learn new things and I have many hobbies such as scuba diving and flying small planes but I would not want to do those things every day as a career.
Answer:
This is a great question and a common one as well. Many people will share with us their surprise that after identifying their passions, only a few or perhaps just one appears to be directly related to a career that they think can be monetized.
It doesn’t matter if your passions appear to have nothing to do with a career, they will always guide you as you look at options; always ask, “Will this decision help me be more connected to the things I care most about, or take me farther away from them?”
