I’m noticing a pattern these days with successful people and you may be surprised by what I’ve observed. On Oprah, for example, Carrie Underwood said she never dreamed that her life would be about singing. She said although it would have been nice, unlike other people, she never spent her life dreaming about being a singer-that everything just seem to come easy for her. On one of my favorite blogs, This Young House, design couple John and Sherry Petersik have transformed themselves into superstar designers receiving a flurry of media attention on everywhere from CNN and HGTV to DIY and The Nest magazines. When asked how they were able to obtain such coveted opportunities by Decor Medley, the couple said that a lot of it was by chance. The publications sought them out and essentially came to them after having seen their blog. What started as their desire to renovate their 50 year old ranch house and blog about it to keep their friends and family updated, transformed into a full blown successful career. I know of a lot of other people personally who found their life calling “by chance.” In fact, Oprah always says, “Find your passion and the money will follow.” Her own successful path began when she was pulled off of the regular news and dumped onto the morning show. She said she felt like things just fell into place from there felt she had found her passion. This got me thinking…Maybe we all have a calling that’s just waiting for us to be brave enough, open enough and ready to take the call.
Tip: Try finding something that comes easy for you and that you enjoy. That seems to be the secret at least for the people in these three stories. Also, check out Jean Chatzky’s article about finding your passion.
The main idea is that these people were not trying desperately to make money but were driven by their dreams. It seems that connecting with one’s true purpose not out of fear or desperation but out of their desires and passions, led them to live a life that financially provides for them.
