[helengriffinjr]

Honestly, I started w/ my pain. What caused me to struggle the most often goes against my core values. It wasn't until I sat and jot down "why" my recent problems escalated so quickly and had a greater negative impact. Often my new problems were mirroring old problems. It was then that I realized my beliefs. This is where I stood during adversity. What I was willing to fight to protect and nurture. It's why I'm willing to stop every bad habit just so I don't become its bottleneck. It's my compass for every decision. Your passion has a direct correlation to your pain. Start w/ your pain, verbalize it instead of being reactive. Once you know the words at least you can go to thesaurus.com and use the antonyms as a start to explore your passion ;-) Good luck and much joy to ya!

Also, passion isn't just a burst of energy, excitement or full of woo-woo emotions. It's strategic, empathetic, intelligent, loving, strong, and actionable. Plus reading/listening to Start with Why is helpful AF! Much success to you on your journey!

resource: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17447384-start-with-why