Over the weekend I watched a TED talk by a Porsche guy I’ve been following for some time now, Magnus Walker.
Magnus’ talk was about going with your gut and following your passion. “Porsche Passion” for him recently.
One thing that stood out from his talk was when he said that when things get a bit awkward, that’s a sign to follow your gut, take a leap of faith.
I believe that things that push you to grow are generally uncomfortable, awkward and do require a “leap of faith”. It’s generally not that big a leap once you’ve made it though.
Sometimes you might look back and wonder when you made the decision that lead you to where you are. Because sometimes it’s as easy as saying sure, why not. And others it’s standing on a cliff ready to jump.
The difference is though that jumping off a cliff is a defining moment. Saying, sure why not is just you being lead by others because it’s easy.
Passion, drive and enthusiasm are the lifeblood of any venture. To get those feelings though you generally have to have an idea of success for that venture. What does that venture mean, to you?
Defining what success means to you is something you’ve probably only paid lip service to. But doing so stops drifting and keeps you focused. The first thing that pops into your mind when you ask yourself that question is not the answer. It takes a little more thought than that.
Magnus and his wife realised their definition was: “Success is the freedom to do whatever you want to do.” – Magnus Walker
Define what success means to you and life will change. You will find your passion, stop drifting and focus. Take the time. It’s worth it. You’re worth it.
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