"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow."
-- Norman Vincent Peale

Knowing yourself, finding your true purpose in life, is the essence of true and real. "You have to be, before you do, to have lasting inner peace." In other words, making a living is not the same as making a life. Find what makes your heart sing and create your own music.

Many people work all their lives and dislike what they do for a living. In fact, I was astounded to see a recent USA Today survey that said 53 percent of people in the American workplace are unhappy with their jobs. Loving what you do is one of the most important keys to living a "true and real" Dash.

You can't fake passion. It is the fuel that drives any dream and makes you happy to be alive. However, the first step to loving what you do is to self-analyze, to simply know what you love. We all have unique talents and interests, and one of life's greatest challenges is to match these talents with career opportunities that bring out the best in us. It's not easy  "and sometimes we can only find it through trial and error" but it's worth the effort.

Ray Kroc, for example, found his passion when he founded McDonald's at the age of 52. He never "worked" another day of his life.

John James Audubon was unsuccessful for most of his life. He was a terrible businessman. No matter how many times he changed locations, changed partners, or changed businesses, he still failed miserably. Not until he understood that he must change himself did he have any shot at success.

And what changes did Audubon make? He followed his passion. He had always loved the outdoors and was an excellent hunter. In addition, he was a good artist and, as a hobby, would draw local birds. 

Once he stopped trying to be a businessman and started doing what he loved to do, his life turned around. He traveled the country observing and drawing birds, and his art ultimately was collected in a book titled Audubon's Birds of America. The book earned him a place in history as the greatest wildlife artist ever. But more importantly, the work made him happy and provided the peace of mind he'd been seeking all his life.

Contributed By:
The Dash: Making a Difference with Your Life : Linda Ellis 

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Quotes for the day:

"Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable."
-- Theodore N. Vail

"People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents."
-- Andrew Carnegie

"Where there is vision, there is life and growth, accomplishment, fulfillment and joy.  Keep your vision alive.  It is important to see clearly, what you wish to accomplish and hold fast to it.  Though it may tarry, it will surely come to past at the appointed time."
-- James McKoy

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