Posted on August 17, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
I've recently enrolled in your Passionate Life Secrets program http://www.thepassiontest.com/Offer/PTProfile/Invitation/index.cfm?. Before I get started, can you answer this question for me? The number one on my list would be the same as the number one you used in your example, i.e.: 'enjoying perfect health', & I really can't see myself ever crossing that off in a process of elimination, as without my health nothing would be worth anything to me. I would imagine a resoundingly large majority of the population would feel the same way, I mean it makes no sense to have 'everything you want' lying in some hospital bed, apart from that, I would say for most people it's almost impossible to live your dreams from a hospital bed.. Obviously I am misunderstanding you somewhere, as I don't imagine so many people's top passion being health. Before I get started could you please clear this up for me?
Answer:
Thanks so much for writing and congratulations on beginning this journey down the Path of Passion!
Remember that your passions are connected to your heart, not your mind. Any time you find yourself thinking about your answers, this is an indication that your mind is engaged rather than your heart.
Posted on June 30, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
What is your definition of a “reality” show? Do these programs reflect the health and wellbeing that is needed in our world today? Would you rather watch a transformational program that has the ability to not only create “passion magnets” in millions of viewers but also create a new “real” world?
What if together we could create a new reality in which we help people discover their passion and share their gifts with the world? Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?
Here is your chance. We are so excited to have the opportunity to make this happen, but we need your help.
Posted on March 23, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
There are times when our focus goes to the current state of our government, employment and economic issues. It seems difficult to avoid the news stories and not feel affected by what they could mean for our lives personally. So how do you continue to live a passionate life when your mind gets stuck on negative situations or fearful thoughts distract you from a joyful life experience?
What you put your attention on grows stronger in your life.
In The Passion Test book we shared feedback we’ve received from Dr. Andrew Newberg and Mark Waldman, leading neuroscientists, as they describe how the neural connections in our brain are affected when we give attention to a particular belief.
“Putting attention on negative beliefs about yourself or your environment will result in stronger neural connections, and those beliefs, in turn will become more and more true for you. It literally becomes your inner reality, and that, of course, is going to influence the outer reality as well.”
Posted on March 2, 2010 by by Chris and Janet Attwood
Question:
Is it a pipedream to think that at my age that I can find a new passion and will be lead to it?
Answer:
Living a passionate life involves doing those things and being involved with those people that bring you joy and fulfillment. There is no age limit to becoming aware that you are probably already living some of your passions at some level. As for finding a new passion, you likely only need to recognize what you have already enjoyed doing and find a way to apply that to a new passion.
At the age of 75 and with Type 2 Diabetes and coronary artery disease, Otto took the Passion Test to help him set the right intentions for his passions. Prior to taking the test, Otto had spent a year and a half applying to return to China and teach English as he had done in the past. He was not having success in getting the positive response he was hoping for. Once he took the Passion Test and as one of his top five passions he wrote, “When my life is ideal I have a job in China in a desirable location.” Within a week of adding clarity and energy to what he really wanted and letting go of the belief that he was too old, he received and accepted an invitation to teach in Guilin, one of the most desirable areas of China.
