Entrepreneurship and Discovering Your Passion and Purpose

When what you do for a living feels like play, you know you’re in your sweet spot.

You wake up to the birds rather than an alarm clock.  Your feet hit the floor and you are exhilarated about the day.

As you grab your morning coffee, you feel excited about all that’s before you.  The day is yours inasmuch as you have chosen the road of entrepreneurship.  You pick when you’ll work (if you want to call it that) and when you’ll take a walk, or work out, or play with the kids, or have lunch with friends.

You don’t report to a boss.

You don’t cater to corporate America.

Instead, you get to do what you’re passionate about… and make money doing it.

I discovered tremendous joy and rewards in entrepreneurship through network marketing once I figured out how to be successful in that industry.  I found that just because one has an interest and desire to do to pursue something doesn’t mean they know everything about it or it that it comes naturally.  It means that one is able to enjoy the learning curve, laugh at themselves through mistakes, be willing to get back up when they fall and go at it again, and once they’ve figured it out, developes a deeper sense of satisfaction and at that point can become passionate about it.

I’ve since discovered that I’m passionate about entrepreneurship and helping others by being a coach and mentor.  I’ve pursued other passions in my life as well.  I thought I’d share with you some of them here.  I’m passionate about helping families create their lifestyle through entrepreneurship.  There’s no better life than time and financial freedom and knowing that you’ve helped others get there.

I have been fortunate to make money from my hobby industry.  I love scrapbooking and I’ve pursued it since I was a girl of 11.  Many people don’t know what scrapbooking is so I’ve copied a page out of my daughter Ashley’s album to show you.  It’s taking your family photos and preserving them with archival materials and creating pages for an album. 

** I’ve written a book on how to make scrapbook for foster children for Social Workers and foster parents.

** I’ve done layouts for scrapbook store displays.

** I’ve done design work for product packaging.

** My work has been featured on on-store billboards in Michaels Crafts and scrapbook stores around the country.

** My work has been published in idea books, both pamphets and hard cover.

** My work has been featured on the cover of QVC and on the show for scrapbooking.

** I’ve been a guest on scrapbook TV shows

** I teach at scrapbook conventions, retreats and stores

** I have a fan club

I’m paid for this!  I get perks like free product, fame and other goodies.  Once you open a few doors, many more open and before you know it, you’ve got yourself a little tribe.

You can turn any hobby into a paying proposition.  Write articles, books, make videos, create a product showing your expertise.  Those who are just starting to look into your hobby industry will pay for your knowledge and help.

I’m also passionate about travel.  I offer families the opportunity to own various travel club memberships that allow them to travel the world for pennies on the dollar.  The perk is that they can also refer the membership to their family and friends and be paid an affiliate fee.

I am able to create… I can be a writer… I can design… I can do anything.  I can take whatever I love to do, that which I’m passionate about and I can create a product or service around that.  People will buy my products and services.

You want to take an assessment of all that you love and are passionate about and turn it into a financial spring for you.  God gave us all talents and gifts to use to bless others.  I see so many people who are gifted in leadership, hobbies, and interests and they dread facing the 9-5 work week.  I scratch my head and say to them…. “why not become an entrepreneur and do what you’re passionate about?”

Life is passing by so quickly.  Time is of the essence.  Make a difference using your gifts and talents.  Rise to the top and share yourself with the world.

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2. I have Multiple Passions. Now What?