Following Your Passion

Eighteen months ago I met a woman over 45 who was thriving as she taught English as a second language in China. Catherine beamed as she shared some of her experiences and how she had documented them in one of her three blogs. Meeting her lit a fire in me, "I want to be encouraging women over forty five to follow their passion(s) as Catherine has!".  Lo, 18 months later I have a client that is doing just that.  She just happens to be leaving for China in a few days as part of pursuing her passion.

This client came to me when she realized her vision for her future is huge and she wants support in staying true to it.  One of her fist major discoveries was that what she previously thought were distractions in her life can actually be part of her plan.

Suzanna wants to teach children important, nurturing life skills through art and story.  She not only wants to teach locally but in other cultures.  However, she felt stuck because a trip to Laos this spring had not resulted in in the generous sharing of stories and images as she had imagined.  So, as she planned for her trip to China, she decided it was important to get a coach to support her in realizing the fruits of that trip and staying on purpose with her larger vision.

So, Suzanna has fresh focus for the trip ahead as well as clarity on what will happen when she returns.  Stay tuned, with her permission I will share a picture or two and link you to her blog.

How about you?

Are your passions clear?

How are you folllowing them?

Comments

[Taz Loomans]

Sandra, I've been trying to clarify what my passions are ever since I quit my job in an Architecture firm. I was fretting about it and longed to be doing something significant and big with my passion, but this made me very frustrated. Now I just do what I love, without having too many expectations from it, and things are going better than ever. I've left the worry behind and have embraced the beauty of living life passionately every day. Thanks for your blog sharing about other women's quest to live their passion!

[suzanna leigh]

Sandra, I would love to send you photos from China when I can, by email. you have my permission to post any you would like.