Live in Joy

"People who follow their joy discover a depth of talent and creativity that inspires us all." — Dr. Robert Holden

Have you ever met someone who loves to go to work? Who no matter what is going on is always reaching expectations, being a true team player and coming up with ideas all the time?

To some people discovering their passion in life was just part of growing up. The traits that would become part of their career emerged as part of their personality and they would find their calling without trouble.

Then there are those of us, whose purpose was not so clear, not so easy to find. And, if you are like me, you have searched in a million occupations and worked in every job and you cannot get that elation that others seem to have.

But let me tell you, once you find it, it is huge, it is like being able to see after being lost in the darkness. It was loud too, like a bone snapping back into place, once that pop was heard, I realized that I had talent and I was creative.

The words flowed from my mind and it was not work, it was like a game. Not to say that writing is always easy, like sex, I have to be in the mood. If I am not in the mood, I just sit there staring at the screen waiting for something to happen. But when the muses are on my side, I can crank a thousand-word paper in an hour (I am also a transcriptionist, I type fast).

And yet, writing is not my bread and butter; not yet. I write for the pleasure of it, it’s almost like an exhibitionist; there are parts of myself that must be revealed through writing. Nothing else will do.

And while writing doesn’t give me money, yet! It does give me the fuel to meet my day creatively and positively. My work, as an interpreter, flies by when I know that I have a paper to complete as soon as I am done with my shift. Don’t misunderstand; I do love my job, helping people, creating bridges of communication, helping in the assimilation.

But writing is a secret pleasure, like a chocolate bite that restores you in the middle of the day.

Can you imagine how much happier the world would be if everyone followed their calling?

What if you tried, just this once, to do that which makes your heart sing? You don’t have to quit your job, you can do it as a hobby, you can take a class, teach a class, join a cause, share a thought. You may not be the next American Idol, but if singing brings you joy, joining the choir will lift your soul and make your day brighter, which will enlightened your life. Isn’t it worth a try? I dare you….

Find your purpose, once you find your path you will hear the pop, feel the flow of your soul and live in joy….