Pursue your passion

A few weeks back, my cousin Greg Davis www.gregdavisphotography.com was here for an art show. Greg used to work for corporate America and has left that salary (and all its hassles) to follow his dream.

He is now pursuing his art full time - taking photos, talking to interesting people, and generally living life.

While Greg Davis was here, Suzanne Falter-Barnes blogged about some guys who are traveling cross-country, interviewing people who are passionate about what they do. They call this trip Pursue the Passion www.pursuethepassion.com I immediately thought about Greg when I read that - and actually, I hope they'll interview me as well because I think I am pretty passionate about what I do.

In July I'll be doing a workshop about creating the life you really want. In preparation for that, I have been wondering about the many things that keep us from pursuing our dreams. Sometimes it is fear, or social pressures, or maybe it is just someone saying, "You can't do that."

So to all of us, here is a heartfelt, "You ABSOLUTELY can pursue your passion!" The first step is to let yourself dream - imagine what you would like to do, what the rhythm of your life could be, and start taking steps to make that happen.

As I write this, I remember an essay on what our world would be like if we had all become what we wanted to be when we were children. It was a funny commentary on a world filled with ballerinas, firemen, astronauts, and cowboys. I don't think I mean, "pursue your passion" in that way - not exactly. But there is a quality of, "I can do anything" to that ballerina world. I can't help but think we'd have less violence if we were all busy dancing.

Cynthia
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