Ignite Passion Into Your Life With This Number 1 Tool

Hello, Darling! I hope you’re having a wonderful day! If not, I’m here to help you take back control when your day isn’t going your way. It’s time to ignite passion into your life with this Number 1 Tool I call, the 385 Life Passion Power Play ©.

The Passion Power Play isn’t a tool, per se, but rather a concept.

The Passion Power Play is a mindset and subsequent action you consciously choose for yourself to pull yourself out of a “meh” existence. It’s a life skill to master the Artistry of Living with Passion & Wonder.

You’re probably wondering, “That’s all well and good, but what actually is the Power Play? What is this life skill you speak of?” Don’t worry, I’m here to lay it all down.

WHAT IS THE PASSION POWER PLAY?

Before you can use any tool you have to understand its use, and in order to do that, you have to define it. So, let’s define it.

Passion is simple to define: spirited, ardor, zeal, fervor, animation, lively, purposeful, enjoyable. You get the picture.

Power Play is simple to define as well: in the sport of ice hockey, there are moments when a team has a player in the penalty box, hence, not playing. The opposing team now has an advantage as they have more players on the ice. As such, the odds of scoring are multiplied in their favor. The team with more players is on a power play.

Usually, you’ll see this team take advantage of this situation and run aggressive plays in order to score a goal. And why not? The whole point is to win the game, right?

The 385 Life Passion Power Play is the same thing: a purposeful maneuver you can wield at any moment to win at Life. And why not? The whole point is to win at Life, right?

Fact is, I certainly don’t want to “lose” at Life and I don’t think you do either. Let’s take a moment to compare:

PASSION IS PURPOSE

Get it? Get it? Passion IS Purpose and Purpose, in turn, Fuels Passion, which in turn activates more Purpose, and so on. This is the hamster wheel of success you want to be on.

When you live, act, and behave purposefully – that is, on purpose, consciously aware of your emotions, surroundings, and options – you live with intention.

When you live with intention – that is, intending what you say and do, thus intending your experiences and outcomes, you have the power to live a life full of Passion & Wonder.

In order to ignite passion, you have to intend to ignite passion. Basically, you have to want it consciously, actively, and unapologetically. The simplicity is beautiful, isn’t it?

WHEN TO USE THE PASSION POWER PLAY

The Passion Power Play is a tool you use on purpose and fully aware, in order to ignite passion, joy, and even control into your life.

The Passion Power Play doesn’t mean you take off for the afternoon and do nothing for the rest of the day. Those moments are needed as well but we can’t do that all the time. By contrast, life brings hectic moments all the time, and it’s during those moments that you use the Passion Power Play to your advantage.

The Passion Power Play tool is employed during the moments you need 5 or so minutes to stay on track. It’s meant as a quick fix to pull yourself back together when you’re overwhelmed, erratic, etc.

Isn’t that a heck of a lot better than merely going through the motions? Isn’t it better than living an Unused Life? I sure think so, and it’s breath-of-fresh-F’n-air liberating!

The Passion Power Play is also unique to you. This is true because what inspires passion and joy in you, is unique to you.

If you’re so lost that you’ve completely forgotten what sparks joy altogether, then it’s high time to Delve Deeper. Download my free handbook, “11 Solid Techniques to Get Out of a Rut and Find Purpose Again” today. There you’ll find 22 pages chock-full of motivating ideas and concrete steps to get you Unstuck now!

But for now, let’s keep it Tight-n-Concise.

CHOOSE YOUR TOOL WISELY

Your Passion Power Play tool is as simple as doing what you love, period, for a few minutes. That’s it, don’t get it twisted. Life is simple, we humans complicate things.

What you love could be reading, singing, dancing, or walking outdoors. It could be watching funny television shows. Perhaps it’s painting, coloring, journaling, sketching. The list goes on.

Go ahead and ask yourself, “What sparks joy in my life?” Give yourself some time with this question.

Oftentimes, this question can be answered with something you’ve enjoyed since childhood, because it’s a part of your core, your DNA.

As a Passion Power Play tool, however, the key is to choose something that both sparks joy AND is easily accessible. This is because you’ll need to wield the tool immediately, and some “joyful” experiences and hobbies cannot be accessed immediately.

Example: Let’s say, hypothetically, that you love to surf. In the middle of the workday, when you’re frazzled by duties, demands, and deadlines, surfing isn’t going to help you.

As a matter of fact, thinking about surfing might depress you because you’re going to wish deeply you could be surfing instead of inundated with duties, demands, and deadlines.

No one can function when depressed or overwhelmed. Everything always seems worse and definite when you’re in a negative state of mind.

But, let’s say you also love sketching. As a Passion Power Play tool, sketching would be the better choice because it’s easily accessible.

In the middle of the workweek, when you’re frazzled by duties, demands, and deadlines you can grab a pad and start sketching. Take a mental moment for yourself, go to the bathroom for 5 minutes if you have to, then come back to the task at hand.

This tool provides the same joy as surfing and is also easily accessible when you need it the most. Therefore, it’s extremely useful and the right choice.

MIRACLES WILL HAPPEN

Something happens when you dial down the frenzy. Those 5 minutes of doing something that sparks joy allow you to calm down. It removes the “overwhelm” – aka, the drama – from the situation.

Doing something enjoyable when you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or scared, if even for just 5 or 10 minutes, centers you. Once you’re calm and centered, you’re living in the moment, and the current moment is where Life takes place anyway.

Centering yourself allows you to pay attention to Right Here, Right Now. If you’re overwhelmed or depressed, it’s because you’re placing your attention on the future or the past. This doesn’t help you because the past is gone and the future isn’t here yet.

So, take a deep breath and sketch quietly for a few minutes. In that stillness ideas are born, solutions materialize, and miracles happen.

That’s the 385 Life Passion Power Play and How to Wield it for Exceptional Results.

Fair Warning:

At first, this practice can feel weird. It can even feel like an indulgence. This isn’t good because you’ll ultimately feel guilty.

Don’t allow yourself to feel guilty because you took a few mental moments to gather yourself in a time of need. Everyone needs to decompress when they need to decompress.

THE TAKEAWAY

The Nugget of Knowledge is this:

Much like every other life skill, the Passion Power Play requires practice to get the best use. But, that’s okay. It takes years to become a Jedi Master, young padawan. Thankfully, you don’t need years to master the Passion Power Play, just simple repetition.

Much like ice hockey, the Passion Power Play is a tool you can employ immediately, and only for a few minutes – because a few minutes is all you’ve got.

The Passion Power Play provides you with an advantage in Life. It infuses negative moments with positivity. Within that positivity lies possibility and love. All of which you’ve given to yourself. Beautiful, isn’t it?

The Passion Power Play doesn’t mean your life is never going to have its ups and downs. It’s simply a tool for not letting those days get the better of you. It gives you back some control over seemingly uncontrollable moments.

Taking back control, within stillness – ie, the cosmic quiet as you sketch, read, or sing – gives you a chance to change your perception about any situation, and the quiet allows you to adjust your attitude (frenzy vs. stability).

This is beautiful because when you change your perception, and you change your attitude, you change your life (for the better).

And therein lies the beauty of the 385 Life Passion Power Play ©. Employ it today and make it work for you!

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That’s it, folks! The Passion Power Play is the Number 1 tool you can employ easily and quickly to ignite passion into your life today, one moment at a time.

Join me next time when we discuss the intricacies of Creative Living.

Be Well!