Passion for your Life!
By Dr. Bob Winters
There was once a young sculptor who was working feverishly on a large piece of marble chipping away and making precise incisions to the rock formation. He did this for many days which led to months. Every day he would wake and go to work in his shop chipping, buffing and polishing this huge marble mass. One day a young couple was passing by his shop window and saw him sweating over this large rock formation and asked him what he was working on. The sculptor stopped to respond to the question and replied to them: "what do you think it is?" The couple replied that they couldn't quite make it out but were curious to know. The sculptor replied that inside the mass was a beautiful angel waiting to sprout her wings. It was his job to bring the angel out that was encapsulated within the reddish mass.
The sculptor commented that he was excited because he was beginning to see the angel's beautiful wingspan. This puzzled the young couple because they were oblivious to his description. They could not see something that was obvious to the sculptor. Such is the vision of someone with passion. The sculptor had passion to complete his task to bring the angel out of the rock. Although others could not see the angel, he saw it and felt the overwhelming need to bring her out, no matter how long or labor intensive the task would take. The sculptor wanted his angel to fly. People with passion sense or see something that others just can't imagine or touch.
Passion is a seven letter word in the English alphabet that you hear and sense quite a bit in my business. Whenever athletes talk about their sport or when entrepreneurs speak about their business, you can sense the excitement by the tones of their voice. A positive passion for one's involvement in what they are doing always shows up.....at least for the successful ones. Passion for your sport or business coupled with positive action are two of the greatest assets you can have in order to become mentally tough and an eventual success. A person with passion has a hunger for doing something or relishing a task that others may seem mundane or non-intriguing. Think about it: the most successful people you know are usually the ones most passionate about their career, their sport, their families and themselves. Passion and success go together like cookies and cream.
It seems that the scientific and academic communities are always focusing on the items of goal setting and task competency, but the reality is that if you have passion for yourself and your ultimate goals, the motivation and personal drive that you innately possess will already be set in place to help you reach your destination. With passion, one doesn't need a "to-do" list to get things done because the love for what you are doing drives the need for personal achievement. Therefore, passion for your life and your dreams acts as a personal GPS for success.
However, having stated that, it has been scientifically proven that by having specific goals coupled with your passion can expedite the process of reaching a successful destination. One of the things that I am most proud of is helping athletes and entrepreneurs to articulate their dreams and create action plans for their personal success. By setting forth your dream goal and truly wanting to achieve it, we can use your passion to create a roadmap to success. Much like the sculptor who used his passion to create a vision of loveliness in his angel, you too, can take the initiative to pursue your passion and take your talents to new heights. Remember, the passion is the magic that dwells within you. Others may not see or feel the greatness within you...only you have the passion for your dream. Do not deny yourself the chance to see how good you can be. Call me today and let's get started to reach your ultimate dream goal. I will be right there with you to help you fly!
May you always live your life with total passion!
Dr. Bob Winters
