“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.”

When pursuing your passion, you’d be surprised how self-centered you can become. We would never admit that but sadly, it’s true. It is one thing to talk a good game about being authentic and generous, it is quite another to be given opportunities to use your failures and life experiences to help someone else who is in need. Especially when it is not fun or convenient. But this is the life we are called to live, and embracing it is the way that we can effect real change in the lives of those around us.

“There is no exercise better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up.”

“Patience is not passive waiting. Patience is active acceptance of the process required to attain your goals and dreams.”

Learning something new takes time. Building a successful business takes time. But in our microwave oven, 140 characters or less society, we don’t like waiting around. Patience is not only a virtue but it is the key to turning your passion into your purpose. Without it, you will constantly be quitting or restarting your journey because you think it is “taking too long.” Time passes at the same speed for everyone, it is our attitude and how we use that time that determines success or failure.

“Patience is passion tamed.”

Entrepreneurial patience = Success

https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/250211

“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not. The world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” – Calvin Coolidge

Starting a new venture is always exciting. There is nothing quite like the feeling of finally pursuing your dream. But the initial emotional reaction will dissipate and then you are faced with the obstacles and hardships that come with trying something that is hard. If turning your passion into your purpose was easy, then everyone would be doing it. It is when things get difficult that most people quit and go back to their mundane lives. But we will not quit. We will persist because when we look to the reward we see that it far outweighs the temporary pain of adversity. 

“If you can’t fly, then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.