Your video resonates with what I am currently doing, I am finally launching a site that should have been done years ago, but through the past couple of years I honed the skills and met the people and created the relationships that will now make this dream not only a reality, but a success. This project finally brings together all my passions and skills. Glad to see you encouraging people to follow their passions and do what they were made to do.

Excellent question to ask. It's easy to forget our passions.

Even though I have gone through similar processes before, I am going to go ahead and ask some people I know this question. Maybe I will be surprised.

Thanks!

Great timing! Just back from a workout where I was contemplating the topic of follow my passions or go back to a "Corporate" job. The quest to support the family and live my own dreams is a delicate balance. I took the leap 1 month ago to break free and start my Internet Marketing training but finances are getting low and asked for a sign - and poof, your video. It really hit home. Glad you are following your passion and getting your messages out. What you said is very true. Keep talking I love listening and yes you have a good radio voice!

I'm a firm believer in the basic premise of the video, but along with being an unique individual I have a unique problem; too many passions. That's why I have 11 domains representing different "passions." But I love your exercise to find your passion. If nothing else I hope to reduce my list. It really is hard to focus on 11 passions at the same time.

Joel,

This topic is so crucial to personal or business success. I know from experience what a negative impact NOT following dreams or doing what we're hard-wired to do can have on mental and physical health. Believe me, nothing good comes from ignoring, postponing, or letting other things have greater importance over doing what we love. It's like trampling on a beautiful gift from someone who cares about us.

I've blogged about this twice recently:
http://www.debgallardo.com/virtuoso/107/the-writing-life-go-with-your-strengths/
http://www.debgallardo.com/virtuoso/213/creative-writing-do-what-you-love/

Deb Gallardo

This is an excellent exercise! I had done a similar exercise a little over 3 years ago and it led to the creation of my present internet business.I am however, curious to see what others will list as my passions!

Thank you for this wonderful video. It helped to reinforce the goals I have set for myself and reminded me that I am on the right path.

So true, so true, Joel. Bloody trees! Nice to have in the forest and around the house but they sure do get in the way.

It is important to be able to hear what that influential person might have to say to you on your behalf. You listened to your mother-in-law, not letting your pride and ignorance get in your way.

Life in general is geared to knock you down, grind you up and throw you away. It takes perserverance and goals to overcome the grit (and trees) that gets in the way.

Great post Joel. Thanks.

gw

Your post resonates with me also, Joel.

I've been a believer and a student of the Law of Attraction since seeing The Secret a little over a year ago. I do believe that people can be whatever they want to be if they set goals, BELIEVE they will achieve those goals, and act upon them when opportunities present themselves.

Looking back on my life (before knowing anything about the Law of Attraction), I eventually achieved everything that I was centering my attention on. Some of it was quite slow, but basically everything was achieved. The one that really blows me away is that in my career I went from being television news videographer (which I always wanted to do), to changing focus a bit and work video production in a spiritual setting - which actually came about several years ago - and I still do that and love it!

Now my goal is to be able to do this while at the same time start making REAL money - so I'm becoming an entrepreneur while still doing the video production work. I plan to eventually make enough money as an entrepreneur to do the video production work for my church denomination for free. I have a long ways to go to learn how to be an effective (and wealthy) online entrepreneur, but as I said, I've always eventually achieved my dreams - and I will achieve this one too (someday!)

If you'd like to read more about my journey (so far), come see my "About Me" page on my website!

Thanks for a great post, Joel!

Hi, Your words are inspirative. But, You know, there are so much inspirative words on internet that are nothing but commercials, and if one follow dream and spend his last cent on commercial, than maybe his dream will be even further.... Marketing is sooo fuc... thing even the worst fraud is covered in sugar...and people always have to make their decission in the very beginning, when they are soo unexperienced. Sorry, it is friday afternoon and i am a little bit tired and having this dark thinking.
Regards,
www.ebbdynamics.com
Miroslav Turcinovic

Excellent. I have personally been trying to work around my bizarre schedule to finish my site and start building my list. To do what I really want to do with my time.

Joel,
You are such an inspiration, and a contribution to so many!
I've just spent a year developing a course on your subject of life purpose.
You summed it up! We spend so much time looking outside ourselves for empowerment, while our talents, aptitudes, and intentions are showing us what we are capable of.
It's not about empowerment....we're already powerful...it's about fulfilling our unique potential and purpose.
You're a person living in his potential...thanks for being you!
Carole Bryant
www.CaroleBryant.com

Thanks for the reminder and encouragement.I must admit trying this passion experiment on a number of occasions but get stuck with a way inwhich to carve out that NICHE.

The things that interest me the most have tons of competition (ie;video games,music,nascar racing etc..)

Any insight as to getting around over competitive NICHEs would be a great help.

Keep up with the videos..There great!!

Hey Joel,
Great video, I can't say enough about being passionate and pursuing AND meeting our goals. You can always learn something from what a family member or friend have to say about how they see us.
Take care, Rick Ostler

Hi Joel,

That is a great inspirational message.Even though we can't be get out all at once,if we take one step at a time towards our goal and follow our passion,our dream will comw true and we will achieve our dream.I wanted to start a blog long back and write about self help,i postponed it for a long time,but came out from that,i started writing just one post.Now it is growing with articles,videos,book recommendations,inspirational stories.
Everything because,i just started with a little step towards my passion.
Thanks for sharing.
best wishes,
kannan viswagandhi
http://www.growing-self.blogspot.com

Hey Joel,

I've been a subscriber of yours going back to the early days of Adsense and have read many of your blogs and watched many of your videos since that time. For me, this was your best message ever.

As you say, life is short and we have to make everyday count! I have several dreams that have been on hold due to financial reasons...dreams of doing things I know I am talented at and could have a good level of success with if I just had the time to pursue them. So, I began my web business several years ago to allow me to get out of the "day job rut" and into my passions.

So, the timing of your message was perfect because, in a few more weeks, I will have enough saved up to finally take that "leap of faith" and your encouraging vlog today will make it all the more easier. :-)

Well done again Joel

I've been giving this advice to thousands and thousands of people for nearly 15 years and the advice works if acted upon

Have you looked at my site yet, as it's all about what you're saying

Be your best and love your life

Brian Moore
http://www.career-management-toolkit.com

Thanks for that message Joel. It really hits home with what I've been going through lately and helps me ask the question about "am I doing what God wants me to do?".

Thanks again.

Bill Hutchison