Our Roads Are All Different!
Good morning, Y'all! This is not a sales pitch but an honest offer to help you if needed! I've been tossing and turning the last few nights because a thought keeps repeating in my mind! I'm writing to you as someone who's never had it all figured out and, many times, didn't even know where to start to try to figure it out. As a matter of fact, I've stumbled, fallen, and learned how to rise again and again - many, many times throughout this ride we call life. There's absolute beauty in recognizing that our greatest strengths often lie tucked away within the very essence of who we are, waiting to be discovered, nurtured, and appreciated. As I am about to put a bow on my nearly 30 career in the United States Air Force, I've come to a crossroads, and at this fork in the road, it's pushing me to choose passion or comfort. Just like you, I want to chase my dreams and continue to grow what I believe to be my natural talent - helping people! It took me 30 years to recognize how much I enjoyed it, and it will take me even longer to perfect it! Here's the thought that keeps repeating: "Why is it so hard for people to find their passion?" I truly loved serving our Air Force and the people who made it happen! I've recently sat in so many forums where I've heard people say, "I want to do this" or "I want to do that, " but I rarely feel the passion in them that I've felt for the last 30 years. That's also why I wanted to post this here first. Watch the Lives with Mike and see how many times someone says, "I don't know what to sell." - there's no passion or purpose, just a want for something - money, street cred, or something. I do know, though, that passion and purpose are very POWERFUL things and should be our guiding lights on this ride through life. Of course, we can sell or try to sell anything! But when you add passion and purpose - that's next level. Let's think about this for a second: life is a highway (there's a song about this, I know.) We are born with a unique vessel to travel on this highway, which is our natural talent. This natural talent is designed to help us navigate these highways. The key to a fulfilling ride through life will never be wishing for a different vessel but trying to master the one you've been given and are piloting right now. I've seen many people embrace their natural talents and succeed beyond belief!