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\u201cNotice when your heart leaps up in joyous exuberance\u2026in these moments the voice of the spirit is speaking directly to you.<\/em>\u201d Justine Willis Tom<\/p>\n

Finding our passion is a big deal.<\/p>\n

We all have bubbling passion inside us, but by mid life it can be covered up, or worse, deadened<\/em>\u00a0after years of nose to the grind stone and taking care of everyone else. Passion is an interesting thing because not only does it represent what make us most happy and our hearts sing but it’s how we can make our most important contributions and be of service.<\/p>\n

In Life Part 2 it\u2019s time to rediscover, engage and offer our gifts to the world.<\/p>\n

Easy to say.<\/p>\n

What if \u2013 we don\u2019t know where to start? What if \u2013 we can\u2019t find it? What if-it\u2019s in opposition to the life we\u2019re in? What if \u2013 we don\u2019t know how to bring it forth? What if \u2013 we go for it and fail?<\/p>\n

The What if\u2019s could go on forever and stop us from moving past Go. \u00a0Immobilized by fear we could<\/em> decide to just leave things as they are. We each have the choice.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve decided to go for it \u2013 (The Red Shoe Zone being part of it).<\/p>\n

I love the feeling of being excited\u2026 truly excited about something. I love feeling energized… not tired, exhausted or drained. I love having so many ideas swirling in my head I have to keep a pen and paper close by to capture them all (aka – mid life memory lapse) . I love jumping out of bed ready to take on the day, open to whatever\u2019s in store. I love being inspired to keep stepping outside my comfort zone, where I’m guaranteed to grow and evolve. I\u2019m loving not knowing exactly where I\u2019m going but letting life lead the way (which is particularly freeing for a type A, control freak such as myself)!<\/p>\n

Most of all I love it when women say\u2026 “you got me thinking”<\/em>\u2026 “you inspired me”<\/em>. I love being a part of a community where we can hold our breath, squeeze our eyes shut and make the leap together. \u00a0The best part is sharing in each other\u2019s discoveries! That makes my heart beat faster every time.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been on the hunt for my passion(s) for the last couple years. Yes, for two years I\u2019ve been working at getting out of my own way. My big picture vision – Life Part II is focused on service. Discovering \u00a0passion(s) is the first step; the next is finding ways to use my gifts to contribute in a bigger way. \u00a0I want to leave things better than I found them; I want to leave a footprint and ultimately a legacy that is woven into my family\u2019s tapestry for generations to come. \u00a0That\u2019s my dream.<\/p>\n

For now\u2026everyday I\u2019m making the choice to:\u00a0 live as fully as I can, push the walls of my comfort zones further and further and to be on the lookout for things that make my heart beat faster.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a pretty amazing journey so far. Twists and turns I couldn’t \u00a0have imagined, a few stumbles but those are there to teach me something or as an indicator to alter the path. I know there will be falls too but that\u2019s OK I\u2019ll be able to get right back up.<\/p>\n

Today, I feel like the luckiest woman in the world.<\/p>\n

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