This is a guest post by Bud Hennekes.
I want you to take a moment and think about what brings you joy. What are you truly passionate about? What makes you come alive?
Is it cooking? Helping people? Reducing poverty? Perhaps all three?
Close your eyes and imagine yourself living a life in which you pursue your passions without fear.
(Why are you reading? I told you to close your eyes.)
How does this make you feel?
Feels good eh?
If your goal is to become a successful entrepreneur or even to be happy for that matter, it is essential that you follow your passions wherever they may lead.
Simply existing is no longer acceptable. Today is the greatest time to be alive. More people than ever are consciously choosing to follow their passions and making a solid living in doing so. What’s your excuse?
Too often we fill our lives with people and things we cannot stand , leaving us to live an unfulfilled life. The key to living an amazing life is to follow your passions. Your passions awaken the powerful force that resides inside you.
One of the reasons I have chosen to pursue the path of entrepreneurship is because it gives me the chance to live the life I love. That’s not to say entrepreneurship is easy.
Following your passions doesn’t mean that life will be wonderful 24/7. Life will never be obstacle free, you will always have to PERSEVERE, and will continue to face numerous setbacks along your life journey, however when you follow your passions setbacks are only temporary.
The world needs people who put their passions first and security second, for those are the people who will solve the problems of the world.
What are your passions?
The greatest thing you can ever decide to do is discover and live your life passions. When you follow your passions you then inspire others to do the same. Imagine a world in which everyone pursued their passions.
Quit living an unfulfilled life by simply going through the motions. It is time you summoned the courage and followed your dreams.
Are you living your passions? If not, what are you waiting for?
Bud Hennekes is a 17 year old blogger and aspiring young entrepreneur. His hobbies vary depending the day, but more often than not he enjoys reading, authentic conversation, meditating, blogging, and growing. He is the owner of www.aboundlessworld.com
June 10th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Wow! What a post from such a young entrepreneur. It is very inspiring and I do hope that Bud will succeed as an entrepreneur. I for one am following my passion and dreams and have little to complain about.
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June 10th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Great article! If you follow your passions you will have so much more drive, and be a lot more committed to your success through the harder times.
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Ben Pei (28 comments) Reply:
June 13th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Yes that is very important Tom! Commitment and determination brings you far..
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June 11th, 2009 at 4:11 am
Great advice and very inspirational… especially from someone still so young! You have a wonderful life ahead of you.
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June 11th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
If you do something with passion it’s then you are motivated and willing to do that thing more and more!
Awesome post! Well done waiting to read more from you
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June 12th, 2009 at 6:24 am
Very sappy post. Out of the 23 sentences, there’s 13 ending in a question mark. I doubt anyone will confess that they’re truly and honestly inspired by this redundant post.
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June 12th, 2009 at 8:47 am
I don’t think passion is enough, you need a bit of luck as well huh
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June 12th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I think it would be great if we could all live out our passions and do the things we love in life, but sometimes… we really can’t, and must stick to the traditional “j-o-b”.
For me personally… I would love to be a racer car driver, I always have since I was a very young age, but financially I could not afford to do it, which is why I have never gotten into it. My cousins tried to do it, but eventually they ran out of money and had to stop. Maybe one day I will persue my passions, but for now I am working towards that passion is what I would say.
-Randy
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June 12th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
This is every inspiring!
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June 12th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Living Your Passion! uh huh!
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June 13th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Living your passion is what everyone sought after but how many people actually get the opportunity to, given the circumstances they are in.
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June 15th, 2009 at 3:25 am
Once you take 100 percent responsibility in your life you make your circumstances.. Obviously this is easier said then done though.
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June 16th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I definately think that you get out of life what you put in. I’m personally not one to sit back and let life pass me by.. I’m always trying to pursue my dreams and I hope to remain in this frame of mind for the rest of my days
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June 20th, 2009 at 2:16 am
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and many other successful businessman are example of this passion. They are successful because they choose that path which always encourage them to do better … because they have passion for that.
If you will pick that than your work will be no more work to you … you will never get tired … and you always come with great ideas to improve your quality much better.
Thats why we love creating squidoo lens because at the end of the day we saw some lenses on which we have put the life … really pleasure to see …
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June 20th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
You make a great argument here in your article. People these days do have the passion to become what they want to be in this world. I think the problem is finding the correct solution to become that or find whatever you are looking for. If everyone could access information to become successful or whatever fits you and pass on the fluff, but the real “answers” then we would achieve a lot of things in modern day.
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June 21st, 2009 at 11:00 am
Certainly passion is the great motivation which always encourage you to do better in your field.
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August 21st, 2009 at 9:03 am
What an incredible guest post Bud, I have been over to your blog and your writing is very inspirational. You sir have another subscriber!
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August 24th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
That is very insightful information you offer. Living your passion cannot be any better and it definitely takes away the “work” from work.
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August 25th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
For me, following my passions can be hard but the end result is something great!
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August 28th, 2009 at 3:45 am
Well that’s nice to get a look from a fresh young face. He’s right– there are more opportunities now than ever to follow your dreams and do what you want. The internet is the best way….
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July 22nd, 2010 at 2:58 am
If you do something with passion it’s then you are motivated and willing to do that thing more and more!
Awesome post! Well done waiting to read more from you
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