5 reasons why you should do what you love

Inspiration by Ronsley Vaz

Do what you love and you will never work another day in your life!  (Not sure who said that) 

Below are  5 reasons why you should do what you love…

FATDA (FLOW, ATTRACTION, TIME, DECISION, AUTHENTIC)

1. The Flow Derivative

Do what you love and the universe  help you along the way. It will send the right people you need to talk to (see reason 2), and it will assist in removing obstacles - something happens.

2. The Attraction Principle

Build and it will come! Once you are in flow, you start attracting the right people and the right opportunities. 

Think successful and successful people will be attracted to you - (manage your state - Anthony Robbins is big on this)

3. The Time Illusion

When I was an auditor , I would think that at least 2 hours had passed, and would look at the clock it would only be 15 minutes. We’ve all been in the position where we don’t want to get out of bed to do what’s on the agenda for the day. 

However, once you do what you love, there isn’t enough time to make all your ideas happen. You are just like a pig in shit!

Time just flies.

4. The Decision Clarity

When you love what you do, and you have clarity - decision making suddenly becomes easier. It becomes easier because you are so aware of your priorities and why they matter, why you are the best person to do what you are doing, and most importantly who you are serving. When you know all that, the decisions that you are making become easier.

Even if you ale the wrong decision - you fail - change and move on to thee right decision .... Failing forward and growing!

5. The Authentic Factor

When you love what you do, you can’t hide the excitement from your eyes when you talk about it. 

You have passion

In fact there will be people that ask you to not talk about it. Why? Well, it makes them uncomfortable. Your job isn’t to worry about those people, but the people that want to hear from you and about what you do. When you do what you love, you will attract the people that want you – and, lots of them.

The ripple effect of teaching

From my friend Dr Dion Klein

One of the many things I am grateful for is being given the vocation of teaching / being an educator.

Mondays I consider my day off though it is my longest 'inclusive' day (travel and teaching) from 530 am to 10 pm doing what I love.

Yesterday one of my international MBA students (Italian) asked me about the companies I have and then followed up with "So you teach here because of passion?"  I responded "I guess I do".  I then shared with my students I had been teaching since I was 10 years of age to imaginary students in my basement (at that age there was nothing weird about it in the early 1970s) and was writing lesson plans since that age.  

I always knew I wanted to be a teacher.  

Another student (from Zambia) asked if I taught primary school and said 'yes' as part of my undergraduate study.  After that experience I knew I never wanted to teach that age group.  Those little ones have WAY too much energy especially when there are over 20 of them!  Even my co-op teacher / supervisor highly suggested that it was probably best I didn't go in that direction!  

High school teaching was just as challenging (actually failed my student teaching experience and pursued journalism).  In my Masters studies, I found my love in adult education via my graduate assistantship at Temple University which kept me on my path. [and I digress]

At the end of class, the Italian student said she found me and my class "amazing" (agreed by the Zambia student).  I said that it also had to so with the students who were in the class. It was a pretty 'wow' experience.  

On the train ride home I reflected on my most influential teachers who inspired me to pursue this profession / vocation - Joanne Heintz​, Sandy Slabik​, Ellie Albright - though the list can go on.

Sometimes we, as teachers, tend to take for granted what we 'do' to and through our students.  I am guilty of it because it is so much a part of me to which I feel I am never 'teaching' when in front of the classroom.  When I 'teach' I feel that I am more of a disseminator of information, knowledge and wisdom than textbook 'stuff' (a very academic term).

Teachers are amazing people especially those who are 'called' to it (as it is a major part of your 'being-ness').  Teaching / Education is one of the most powerful professions on the planet as, as teachers, our words and teachings can either empower or dis-empower developing minds and our future leaders.  

So to all the teachers out there ... Stop, take a moment and reflect on the difference you make to humanity ... you have a ripple effect ...