When we go through some type of change in our lives, we may experience a loss of our identity. We may ask ourselves who am I as we are suddenly faced with uncomfortable feelings. Because we may be forced to look inward we may not be entirely sure what’s inside. We may have lost that part of ourselves that is passionate about life and knows where we are headed.

I feel many have lost that passion due to a circumstance where we got stuck in some negative feelings. It might be that someone got promoted at work that left us feeling overlooked. It may be our husband distanced himself from us leaving us feeling unloved and unappreciated. Or maybe we are just too driven with work that we neglect ourselves and get out of balance.

We may also find that we really aren’t a good friend to ourselves because we have been so busy being a friend to everyone else. When we start feeling some wrestling inside it’s time to wake up to who we really are and to what has robbed us of our vital connection with life and ourselves.

It starts with learning to listen inside. What are the stirrings within? What emotions have we not cleared that are in our way of moving forward? It’s a great place to be, but not always comfortable as we don’t like to feel what’s inside.

Tips on reconnecting to your passion:

• Think back to a time when you felt really passionate. If you don’t have a time, envision something to be passionate about. What were you focused on then? What was your environment like? Recreate more of those same feelings of energy and enthusiasm as you focus on that time.
• Discover what blocks have gotten in your way. What are you holding onto and not letting go of that is affecting how you feel about yourself?
• Where are your values and how have you gotten out of alignment with them?
• Allow your feelings to surface rather than pushing them down. Emotions are the drivers of behavior; so it would make sense that feelings lead to connecting with your passion.
• Spend a little time with yourself each day allowing you to get in touch with what’s present.

It’s time to recapture your passion for love and life!!