Yesterday, in Step 1 of the Passion Intersections exercise, I made a list of things I have a talent for. Today, it’s on to the next step:

Now make a second list of all those things you love to do or feel passionately about. Include on this list the answer to this key question: what do I GIVE that when I’m giving it I am filled with great joy. Chances are that you love giving what you have in abundance. And what do you have in abundance? Those gifts or talents you put on the first list.

It would be extremely helpful to consider WHY you like a certain activity. What are all those things about a particular activity that feeds your passion? If something lights your fire then you must have some insight into why it does and in what ways it does. Write down what about it inspires you, what pleases you, what reveals more of yourself to you, what makes you laugh, what about it contributes to a greater good, etc.

I love:

  • reading a good book
  • helping someone understand something
  • connecting two people I know who have something in common
  • solving puzzles (not fixing broke stuff)
  • flying
  • introducing someone to something new
  • coming up with a great idea
  • writing something that someone will enjoy reading
  • playing music that people like listening to
  • flying
  • finding a newer, better way to accomplish something

I think that does it for Step 2. 1 and 2 were the easy part. Step 3 is more complicated, but should be fun. Tune in next time.

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