Walk into a government office and watch how the bureaucrat walks – does he strut around as though he feels great, is he motivated, moving fast, and enthralled about his work? Usually, not…
- They move slowly, breathe shallowly, and have passive facial expressions. They look down a lot.
- They’re bored, frustrated employees, and they don’t want to be there.
- Their purpose is to get out of that hated office and go home to play.
That same employee changes like Jekyll and Hyde when he’s at the hockey game tonight – you wouldn’t recognize him! He’s laughing, shouting, jumping up and down, smiling, talking – he’s dressed differently, moves differently, and he’s fun to be around.
Add Passion & Get Results
- What kind of results do you get, how persuasive are you, and what do you achieve when you are excited, energized, and passionate?
- How would you walk and move?
- What kind of facial expressions would I see if you felt unstoppable?
- What effect would you have on other people?
When you’re on a mission, when you love what you do, you will breathe deeply, move fast, leap out of bed, and become very much more attractive to others. You will even talk in an animated, bubbly way.
Your passion will show, and the results will flow.
Are you “On the Job” or “On a Mission”?
Look at yourself.
If you battle to get out of bed in the morning, you don’t believe in what you’re doing.
“On the Job” means you’re doing what you have to do.
“On a Mission” means doing what you WANT to do.
You’re either a mercenary or a missionary. You’re a Victor or a victim, an Eagle or a turkey.
When you’re on the beach in Waikiki, having a great time with your loved ones, and you’re on the phone to your friend at home, chances are the language you use, and the speed, volume, and pitch of your voice will be entirely different to when you’re doing your tax returns, right?
Here’s How You Know
Here’s how you know whether you’re on a mission or not.
- You hate being interrupted.
- You love what you’re doing.
- You see massive purpose in your actions and choices.
- You can work for hours on end in a focused manner without getting tired.
- You experience higher highs and lower lows.
You probably don’t believe it’s very important whether or not a wall gets painted or a carpet gets cleaned or a form gets completed, unless it’s a part of your exciting mission.
Create a Profound Life
The good news is that you can create a profound life of purpose and significance. You can live with passion and enthusiasm or your life can be dreary, dull, and depressing.
YOU create your life – it can be whatever you want it to be.
You can make a living or make a statement. You can create a new world or be a janitor in someone else’s world. It’s never too late to change. You’re never too old. When you’re on a mission, there is no limit to what you can achieve. If you don’t like it, believe in it, respect it, and live it, you shouldn’t do it. Give yourself a check-up from the neck up.