Passion vs a job (part 4) - The Passion Test

Someone mentioned The Passion Test one day while I was watching TV. I got the book from our public library and read the first half of the book which is to take the passion test. After taking the passion test, this is what my life is like when it is ideal:

1) having peace of mind – when I am at peace it means I am not worry about my health, finance, relationships etc…
2) having no financial worries – to me, it’s not having to run a rat race, and able to buy basic buy necessity without looking at the cost of an item. Travel first class. Able to send family and friends on a trip(s).
3) having a lot free time to do what I want and when I want – of course have to do it with family and friends, what’s all the free time if no family and friends can share with you. I’ve always wanted to go to a place (to live there for a few months) where I only live with basic necessities and none of what we already have in an industrialized country. This could be somewhere in a foreign country or in the U.S. where no one knows me.
4) owning a custom build home and with a few small condos in a few big cities around the world – in my custom build home, I have an indoor pool and I also own a horse with a stable.
5) enjoying a healthy life – this goes with me, my family and friends.

I always know that luxury items like nice cars and nice jewelry are not on top of my list. I don’t like jewelry. And all I need is a car that works and takes me from point A to point B. Although, I wouldn’t mind sitting in a nice car once in a while but it’s not something I itch for. I feel the same with jewelry and bags. I know there are women out there always talk about their beautiful jewelry, bags and brand name clothing. Nothing wrong with enjoying something nice but sometimes they are a bit too shallow. I get really bored talking to those kind of men or women. I mean if someone talks about it more than 5-10 minutes on it without substance. I get really bored and look for ways to get out of the conversation.

None of the above would work if you don't have the following:
1) right attitude
2) goal setting with date of accomplishment
3) action plan
4) persistence

I've learned all these positive thinkings from network marketing seminars and books I've read. They have absolutely the greatest training for anyone who is looking for self improvement because majority of them are entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs in the making.

Passion vs a job (part 3)

I’ve been going to the NY Public Library the Science, Industry, Business Library)for FREE classes that are offered to the public. It offer many courses in business research, job research, science research. I took a tour that was offer to get familiar with what is in there. Even though I’ve been there and used the service a few times in my life time but things change very quickly in there to keep up with times. I’m glad I took the tour and it did help me familiarize with resources being held in there…and a little of history of the NY Public as well.

A few of the courses that I’ve been taking in The NY Public Library involved small business research and job research. I am still in the process of working on my resume and still exploring my area of interest/passion to come up with some sort of small business (hopefully).

Multi tasking by taking care of a baby, taking classes and exploring my interest isn’t easy to manage. I don’t think focusing on one and finishing up that task and then start another one is feasible at the moment. Life is definitely too short to just work on one thing at a time.

Michael Jackson, the world icon only lived to age 50. I have a little more than 10 years to get to that age. I have to get as much done and as soon as possible. Time waits for nobody.

I think I read something from one of the books I read and it goes something like this “Do something, don’t just stand there. Indecision causes this country a lot of money. And decisiveness is one of the major qualities in a good manager,” by Lee Iacocca. These are not exact words but the idea of indecision isn’t going anywhere.

This article sums it up very much what I want to say in #4.

Passion vs a job (part 2)

As I was thinking more into my interests and hobbies last night, I remember I was in the same difficult situation when I started this blog. I didn’t know what to name the blog and what specialized topic to talk about. As you may already discover that I did not specialized in one major subject, rather, I am blog about everything in my life and life in general. Can this be the same set back in my life as shown in my blog? Is this a good comparison? Is it really a setback?

Maybe this is my journey to figure out what my passion is. I remember when I was in high school or was it in college when my English teacher was telling us that if you do not know what you want to write about, just start writing anything and then something/an idea will come up.

Passion vs a job (part 1)

I am getting ready to get back to the job market. However, I always get to this point when I know…after I find a job in my field of major in college, after a few months or approximately a year, I grew tire of it. I detest getting up early so I can go in there, earn my pay check and then just spend it all paying bills.

I’ve have read a lot of articles, books and have heard from successful people to focus on your passion, be creative and then everything will fall into place. When you work on what you love, you will not mind getting up early and working late.

Here I am brain storm on what my passion is. Forget about passion, I brain storm on what my hobbies are. I don’t have any special hobby or talent. I don’t have any special interest in any sports.

As I brain storm on my passion, hobbies and sports interest. I came up with some. Do I even call it passion or special interest? I like swimming but I am not great at it and I hate getting ready for it. I love food but I hate take a long time to prepare for it and try to remember all the ingredients that go together. Sport? I like hiking but I don’t hike much because you have to get out of the city to do so. I like walking but do you consider that a sport?

So far this is what I come up with. How can I turn my hobby/sport interest/passion into something that I can make a living is my next question.

The brain storming process will take me some time but in the mean time, I have to update my resume and sharpen my interview skills.