Comments on: Uncovering Your Passion and Purpose May Require You to Spend Time Alone. http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/ What's My Purpose A World Wide Movement To Get The World Living On Purpose Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:05:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paula Harvey http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/#comment-451 Paula Harvey Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:34:35 +0000 http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/?p=44#comment-451 I want to thank Jim for providing such great methods for finding your passions and purpose. I have used many of these techniques and they do work well and stuff does come up. However, I find the journey incredibly fun and fulfilling. I believe that each of us needs to connect to our passions as I discuss on my blog entry http://www.designingapassionatelife.com/2008/09/what-does-designing-a-passionate-life-mean.html. Living my passion provides me with the energy to find the time and take the actions necessary to move forward. I have found my passions are the clues to my purpose. It is exciting to live and be energized from this place. Paula Harvey I want to thank Jim for providing such great methods for finding your passions and purpose. I have used many of these techniques and they do work well and stuff does come up. However, I find the journey incredibly fun and fulfilling. I believe that each of us needs to connect to our passions as I discuss on my blog entry http://www.designingapassionatelife.com/2008/09/what-does-designing-a-passionate-life-mean.html.

Living my passion provides me with the energy to find the time and take the actions necessary to move forward. I have found my passions are the clues to my purpose. It is exciting to live and be energized from this place.

Paula Harvey

]]> By: Didi http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/#comment-387 Didi Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:46:15 +0000 http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/?p=44#comment-387 I agree that we all need stillness. Ultimately yes, it comforts the soul, but people should be prepared for the turmoil that can arise when we go into stillness. For anyone feeling discouraged by the "gunk" that can come up, persevere! It ultimately takes you to a better place! I agree that we all need stillness. Ultimately yes, it comforts the soul, but people should be prepared for the turmoil that can arise when we go into stillness. For anyone feeling discouraged by the “gunk” that can come up, persevere! It ultimately takes you to a better place!

]]> By: Lee Ann http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/#comment-349 Lee Ann Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:41:12 +0000 http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/?p=44#comment-349 Thank you for confirming my personal practices. I turned off the tv almost two years ago. It used to constantly be on in the background. Now, there is silence. I only turn it on now for a treat. When I drive, there is silence unless I treat myself to music or a cd that I can learn from. With the silence has come a deeper understanding of Self. My Self. Thank you for writing that it's not just about turning off the noise - it's about looking within at what the noise was blocking... Lee Ann Thank you for confirming my personal practices. I turned
off the tv almost two years ago. It used to constantly
be on in the background. Now, there is silence. I only
turn it on now for a treat.
When I drive, there is silence unless I treat myself
to music or a cd that I can learn from.
With the silence has come a deeper understanding of Self.
My Self. Thank you for writing that it’s not just
about turning off the noise - it’s about looking within
at what the noise was blocking…

Lee Ann

]]> By: Douglas Eby http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/#comment-346 Douglas Eby Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:46:26 +0000 http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/?p=44#comment-346 Some forms of creative expression - like acting and filmmaking - require collaborating with many other people; sometimes an artist needs isolation or works best alone. Writer Erica Jong has commented, “Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to nurture it in solitude and to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.” Much writing and advice on enhancing creativity focuses on the individual. But creating happens in a social context, and often depends on input and inspiration from others. From my Developing Talent post Do we need solitude or connection to create? http://talentdevelop.com/devtalent/do-we-need-solitude-or-connection-to-create/ Some forms of creative expression - like acting and filmmaking - require collaborating with many other people; sometimes an artist needs isolation or works best alone. Writer Erica Jong has commented, “Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to nurture it in solitude and to follow the talent to the dark places where it leads.”

Much writing and advice on enhancing creativity focuses on the individual. But creating happens in a social context, and often depends on input and inspiration from others.

From my Developing Talent post Do we need solitude or connection to create?
http://talentdevelop.com/devtalent/do-we-need-solitude-or-connection-to-create/

]]> By: Lynn Lane http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/#comment-334 Lynn Lane Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:14:53 +0000 http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/?p=44#comment-334 Quiet the mind comfort the soul! Helps to create focus and total awarness. www.LynnLane.net Quiet the mind comfort the soul! Helps to create focus and total awarness.
http://www.LynnLane.net

]]> By: Matt http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/#comment-325 Matt Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:10:02 +0000 http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/?p=44#comment-325 I find meditation is the best way to access the creative mind or subconscious awareness. There is no greater way to silence the noise of living and go within. I have also found that writing affirmations daily helps to bring into one's life that which one seeks. Two days ago I started writing: "My life's purpose will be revealed to me by my subconscious". Today I opened my email to discover What Is My Purpose?" Never underestimate the law of attraction! I find meditation is the best way to access the creative mind or subconscious awareness. There is no greater way to silence the noise of living and go within. I have also found that writing affirmations daily helps to bring into one’s life that which one seeks. Two days ago I started writing: “My life’s purpose will be revealed to me by my subconscious”. Today I opened my email to discover What Is My Purpose?” Never underestimate the law of attraction!

]]> By: Roger Carr http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/passions-and-purpose/uncovering-your-passion-and-purpose-may-require-you-to-spend-time-alone/#comment-324 Roger Carr Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:24:28 +0000 http://whatsmypurposeblog.com/?p=44#comment-324 It does take some time but it is well worth it. Your life will never be the same once you are focused on fulfilling your purpose. It does take some time but it is well worth it. Your life will never be the same once you are focused on fulfilling your purpose.

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