TAKE TIME TO REFLECT
Meditation unlocks many doors.
We all have the knowledge within
us about what will truly make us
happy. Make choices in your life
based on this understanding of what
you want, and you’ll feel passionate
because you are living your truth.
We need to cultivate awareness and
connection to our inner voice, our
intuition, our higher self. This is the
part of us that can be the guide to
finding what we love, what makes
us happy and what makes us feel
passionate. —Susan Blum
CELEBRATE NATURE
It’s already in you, you just need
to find it! Take a few minutes
whenever you can to notice the
beauty of your surroundings— in
plants, water, fire, flowers, snow
or sun. Animals, too, can teach us
about passion and compassion.
Recently I realized that my
daughter’s pet rabbit becomes
anxious if she doesn’t have a few
moments of petting and love each
day. I saw this as an opportunity for
both of us: When I stop to give her
some bunny love, I make sure I feel
the love, too. —Donielle Wlison
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How can I bring
passion—and
compassion—
into my life?
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working on something larger
than yourself will ignite your
inner passion. Nurture that cause
every day. It will shape your life,
giving you energy, determination
and purpose. —Alice Bast
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KNOW YOURSELF
Accept that you aren’t 100 percent
perfect; confront your own
limitations. —Keri Gans
BE PRESENT
Take a moment periodically
during each day to breathe, both
feet firmly on the floor, observing
areas in your body that have
physical tension. We can’t connect
with others until we’re tuned in to
ourselves. —Sarah Rivkin
FIND YOUR INNER CHILD
Search your memory for something
that excited you as a kid, like dance,
music or art, and start doing it
again. Our passions don’t change
all that much as we age, so it makes
sense that something that was really
fun when you were 8 might still be
fun at age 48. —Alice Domar
MAKE SOMEONE’S DAY
When I was 13 years old, I made
a pledge to myself to reach out to
someone else every day for the rest
of my life. To this day, I’ve stuck to
my commitment, no matter how
down I am or how tough things
get. It turns out that I get as much
out of it—probably more—than the
other people do. In fact, it’s during
those tough times that I get the
most out of it. —Danna Korn
SEE THE BIG PICTURE
Find a cause that stirs your soul.
Whether it’s helping a child,
improving your community or
campaigning for world peace,
DON’T BACK DOWN
Passion comes from not being
afraid to feel strongly about
something. You’ll make mistakes,
and people may criticize you,
but don’t let that stop you. You’ll
have to expose yourself, but you’ll
be rewarded for your passion.
Compassion, like passion, starts
from within. It’s not just an act—
it’s a way of acting. Compassion,
for me, is often about doing
my best to educate people to be
healthier and to make better
choices. I remind myself that I
don’t know everything, but the
better I am at relating to people,
the better I’ll be at delivering my
message. —Stephen Wangen
