This Christmas, give yourself the gift of passion!

There’s a huge difference between doing something out of obligation, and doing it out of passion, don’t you think?

Some people are lucky enough to discover their passion when they’re very young, and grow to live a passionate, joyful life.

Others are not so lucky. They go through their daily life out of habit, with a nagging sensation that they, too, might be passionate about something, but without a clue of how to discover what that something is.

I know because I was one of them.

For years I struggled to find out what my passion was; I read many books, and attended several seminars, until I realised that if I wanted to find out what really made me happy I had to understand who I was.

Finding your passion is a process of self-discovery, and requires you to dig deep into yourself.

True, there are people who suddenly stumble upon their passion, as if by magic, but  do you  want to spend the rest of your life hoping that one day you’ll wake up enlightened, with your passion suddenly revealed to you?

If you do, well…good luck.

If, instead, you’re serious about discovering who you really are and finding your passion (or passions!) and you’re ready to take control of your life, than I’d like to introduce you to my friend Barrie Davenport, and her new, wonderful e-course “Discover your passion – A step by step course for creating the life of your dreams”.

Barrie is a career and life transition coach; she writes the blog Live Bold and Bloom and she’s the author of the free ebook “The Bold Living Guide: 7 Free Ingredients for a Meaningful Life”.

I was happy to interview Barrie, so that you can learn more about her e-course.

1 – Your course is a great resource that helps people discover their passion and create the life of their dreams. What motivated you to create this course?

I have always been interested in people – what they think, how they feel, what makes them tick.

I have been an “armchair” counsellor for my friends for as long as I can remember, and feel great satisfaction in helping people solve problems and overcome challenges.

It was only in the last few years that I understood I could take my personal passion for helping my friends and family and translate that into a career.

Through a lot of self-coaching and exploration, I discovered a career that would support that passion. Actually, two careers kept popping up for me, counselling and coaching. The more I learned about coaching, the more I knew it was a great fit for me.

As part of my work as a coach, I created a group workshop to help people discover their authentic selves and to open doors to a higher quality of life. When I created my blog, I realized that I could reach so many more people, and that was the impetus to create this self-study course.

2 – Can you please describe the product in more detail? How does the e-course work?

I think what makes this course different from other “find your passion” books or courses is that I ask the student to do a lot of self-discovery and clean-up work before they begin taking real steps toward their passion. Before we can discover and act upon what we are passionate about, we must really know ourselves. We need to know what motivates and inspires us, as well as what is limiting us and preventing growth.

I take the student through a process of learning about their personality type, their skills, values, joys and interests.

They also begin to focus on a life purpose with some specific exercises for clarifying that, and they will create a vision and mission for their lives.

A challenging part of the course is digging into limiting beliefs, blocks, and unresolved issues so that one can have a clean slate before launching on this exciting new life. I help the student synthesize all of this information so they can begin the action steps both for the “clean up” process and the passion discovery.

The course helps them create weekly actions for a full year. If they do the work, next year should look pretty bright!

3 – What approach do you suggest when doing the course?

There are a few things I suggest.

First, take this course as a gift to yourself. Allow yourself the time and space to go through it carefully and thoroughly. Work on it several times a week without big gaps of time between doing the exercises. You want to keep the momentum going and your mind engaged in the work. Each portion of the work hinges on the completion of the other pieces. You can’t do this halfway and expect to make significant shifts and changes.

Secondly, as you are working through the course, don’t second guess the outcome or put limitations on yourself. You may perceive now that something is impossible, but just assume as you do the work that anything is possible. Stay open to all possibilities and see where this work takes you.

Finally, don’t assume that your passion is going to fall from the sky and land in your lap. Some of these exercises may confuse you even more in the beginning. But as you proceed, you will get more clarity.

4 – How did you research and test the exercises in your e-course?

This course was developed from a group coaching workshop that I have been conducting for my clients.

Many of the exercises and assessments are coaching assessments that I administer during a session. Others are standard industry assessments that coaches and counsellors provide or direct their clients to.

I have done plenty of research over the last year to compile all of the elements of this course and to develop and compile the insights and ideas that I present in the content.

5 – You offer three different packages for this e-course; what are the benefits of the three different packages, and who did you have in mind when you developed them?

The first package (The Passion Igniter) includes the Discover Your Passion course plus a couple of PDF bonus materials, including my 72-page guide, “The Bold Living Guide: 7 Key Ingredients for a Meaningful Life.” This is for anyone who feels comfortable with a self-study program and has the self-discipline to follow through with it on their own or with an accountability friend.

The second package (The Passion Power Pack) offers everything in the first option, but it also includes an additional bonus report called “Brand New Day: How Coaching Helps Change Your Life.” Also, with this package, you get 6 weekly e-mail coaching sessions with me to support your work on the Discover Your Passion course. This course was designed for someone who wants access to asking me questions and providing some support and accountability.

The third option (The Passion Mega Makeover) includes everything in the second option, plus three private 30-minute telephone coaching sessions with me to support you during this work. This option is for someone who wants to really power through the program with full support and accountability, which is what a coach can offer during private coaching sessions by phone.

6 – Finally, what’s the best advice you can give to all the people who want to live a passionate, joyful life?

Don’t wait. Don’t give up your search. There is a strategy and method for getting more from you life. There is enough in your control that you can create rather than react to things around you. But don’t put it off because someday never comes. Right now, this very moment, is the only someday that is real.

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Huge thanks to Barrie for sharing her wisdom with us, and for creating such a wonderful course!

So, are you ready to discover who you are, and what you’re passionate about, and how to create the life of your dream?

If the answer is yes…what are you waiting for?

Click here to find “Discover your passion – A step by step course for creating the life of your dreams”

Disclosure: this is an affiliate link, but please rest assured that I only ever promote products I really love and believe in.
Enjoy!

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