passion and gratitude
“I love to act because it’s the only aspect of my life beside God and family that I am truly passionate about on a daily basis.”
Michael Ealy [currently in the Showtime series “Sleeper Cell”] continues, “I thank God for not only the gift of creative expression but also surrounding me with others who both possess the gift and support it to the fullest.” [imdb.com]
A number of writers have emphasized these spiritual and emotional dimensions of creativity and personal success. Wayne Dyer says people he calls connectors have developed a “harmonious connection with the field of intention.. have made themselves available for success… they’re always in a state of gratitude.” [one of his books: The Power of Intention]
Psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison notes hypomania, a kind of cousin to passion, can be creative fuel, and thinks “A passion for life, an exuberant temperament, allows people to do things they wouldn’t be able to do if they didn’t have it.” [book: Exuberance : The Passion for Life]
Entrepreneurs - including actors - who love what they do “are more apt to be successful,” notes writer and workshop leader Valerie Young. She adds in her article 10 Steps to Escape the Job World and Create the Life You Really Want that you can discover your passion “by paying attention to situations or things that grab and keep your attention. … What types of things did you love to do as a child? What kinds of characteristics or talents do others compliment you on?”
In her article 5 Steps to Goal Setting Success, Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler says “Many, many scientific studies have shown that intense emotion (passion) is a key success tool. PLUS (and this is really a *big* plus), intense passion will also help you rapidly override any inappropriate old “failure messages” stored in your subconscious mind.”
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