Comments on: How Finding Your Passion Depends On Your Words

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 09:34:26 +0000

I tend to think in terms of what I “have to do” or “need to do” and I think it’s linguistic code for the pressure of what I think other people want and expect of me. Clearly identifying what is truly needed versus what is expected is a helpful distinction to make.

By: Sarvesh

Sarvesh — Fri, 25 Jul 2014 09:20:53 +0000

I usually get a sense that I must live my potential a lot more than I’m doing right now, but don’t know how to do that. I guess I could break this feeling down to more specifics, which would help to identify what to weed out of my life and what to bring in.

By: Dan Cumberland

Dan Cumberland — Tue, 20 May 2014 15:45:08 +0000

In reply to Paul. Great way to apply this idea, Paul! Let me know how or goes and if you notice the difference!

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 19 May 2014 02:28:13 +0000

As I approach this summer, the unknowns are particularly “scary.” I’ve held on to that word, “scary,” and sorta laughed it off. I think giving specific language to what surrounds that fear would lessen its perceived grip or power. In contrast, I’ve been advertising those same unknowns to my family and friends as “exciting.” However, it’s been a struggle to buy into and believe my own words sometimes. Perhaps giving more specific language to what seems so exciting may help genuinely excite me.