LIVE LIFE WITH PASSION

     Are you living the life you really want or merely existing? Life was never meant to be simply endured, following a monotonous routine, day after day, but rather enjoyed to the fullest. I'm not talking about being radiantly happy every moment, but what's wrong with pursuing ideas that we're passionate about to bring us greater happiness and fulfillment on a more consistent basis? I know this can appear unattainable as we shuffle through our daily routine, for it will take our time and effort to create this kind of life. But aren't we worth it? Isn't our life supposed to be about us?
     Now is the time to bring passion to life. Passion makes life worth living, gives us a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Everyone needs something to look forward to, something worth living for. Haven't you found this with yourself? How often have you looked forward to a vacation because you know you'll finally get the time to do what you'd really like? Why not incorporate some of these enjoyable pursuits into your regular schedule? We need to get conscious and come from the soul's perspective to be able to do this. Our subconscious, that emotional child within us, is a creature of habit who will keep doing the same thing until we motivate it. It's like a child who's been sitting endlessly in front of the TV on a nice day until the parent walks into the room and says, "Go outside and play!" Our subconscious needs a push to begin a healthier lifestyle. It will actually be very happy feeling more fulfilled, but it needs the soul's direction in the first place to do something different.
     So what are you passionate about? To get started, think about what kinds of things you find interesting. Daydream a little and let the subconscious get involved. What have you always wanted to do? What kinds of ideas have attracted your attention in the past? What types of activities have you been drawn to? There may be a hobby you've thought could be interesting or something you did for a time when you were younger like photography or fishing, or you've currently been thinking about attending a cooking class. The choices are endless. I know a woman who recently retired who's been filling her life with art classes and music lessons. She says she's the happiest she's ever been. But we don't have to retire to bring some of this happiness into our life right now. We just have to make a plan and follow through.
     Sometimes we may be passionate about a cause, something we feel strongly about that we feel is important and we choose to do something to support that cause. This kind of passion can be very rewarding and may even direct us to, and help us to fulfill our purpose in life. Passions of this type may even blossom into a full-time position, which reflects the statement, "Find a job that you love and you'll never work a day in your life."
     The important thing is to get started. Forget about thinking it might be too hard to do or that you really don't know what you'd like to do. Just take some time to think about it and pick one thing to get involved in.
     As with all things in our life, we must remember that we want to provide a healthy balance in all our pursuits for we often have a tendency to go overboard, doing too much.
     The idea is to enhance our life with our passions, not create more stress. So start with one interest and schedule it into a time period when your subconscious can really enjoy it, not when it's exhausted by an overloaded day at work. Create a life that moves at a well-balanced, manageable pace. The idea is to design a well-rounded life. For example, I had a student who said she used to think her life was all about work. She determined her success as a person according to her achievements at work. After taking our Arche courses, she said she now viewed life like a wheel with spokes. Whereas she used to put work at the center of that wheel, she now placed herself at the center and work was just one of the spokes. She was still proud of her accomplishments at work, but she pursued other interests and passions as well, recognizing their value. She felt much happier and more fulfilled as a result. What a healthy approach to life!
     Sometimes we are hesitant to follow a passion, wondering what other people may think of us. This is the subconscious' emotional reaction, worrying about other people's opinions. It's time to let go of this kind of "people-pleasing" for it never really works anyway. The only person who knows what's right for you, what will make you feel the most fulfilled, is you. Pretending to be one thing for one person, and another for the next is exhausting. We need to let go of other people's expectations of us and for us, and follow our own path instead. This courageous choice brings out our best expression for we are finally comfortable enough to simply be ourselves. All the rest of nature knows this. When we admire a beautiful setting in nature, we are admiring the tree in its natural state and the bird in flight, all content in their surroundings. But the bird never pretends to be a tree. It is only the human race that has become confused, trying to be something we're not. It's time to just be who we are.
     So take the time to think these ideas through and make a commitment to yourself. We often don't realize the importance of pursuing passions, but doctors have even seen that when a person becomes ill and feels they have nothing to live for, they sometimes lose their will to live and give up. Filling our lives with enjoyable passions makes life worth living, giving us something to live for. This keeps our subconscious motivated to do all the other very responsible jobs we must accomplish, such as going to work on a daily basis and keeping our household running, for it knows that there's more to life than just accomplishing tasks. These passions become rewards for a job well done.
     So include yourself in your life this year. Check our schedule of classes and join us for a course to help you put these ideas into practice. Realize that you're worth the time and effort to create the life you really want.
     Wishing you a life filled with purpose and passion!

SANDY DALIEGE

THE SYMPHONY

Have You Ever Danced with Nature?

~ Allowed a Sunrise to Embrace You …

~ Swayed in Harmony to the Fragrant Hum of a Meadow Filled with Wildflowers...

~ Communed with the Power and Strength of the Mighty Forest …

~ Washed Your Senses Clean Amidst the Roaring of the Waterfall …

~ Stood in Humble Reverence of the Majestic Mountain Peaks?

The Glory of God Assumes a Myriad of Shapes …
Our Own Included.

Listen Carefully …

Do You Hear It ~

The Beauty of the Symphony Ringing Forth From Life,
The Song of Each Soul,
Resounding Throughout the Ages,
Touching All.

The Story of Your Own Life, Centered on Your Highest
Strikes a Chord of Truth
Ringing Forth Across the Universe,
Singing His Praises.

Glory To God In The Highest.

Become Still, Centered, Silent … Listen ~

Your Life is A Symphony
All The World is Waiting to Hear.

~ Begin The Serenade ~

SANDY DALIEGE