Living a passionate life goes beyond just your pleasure in one thing or topic of interest. It’s passionately living it to the fullest, and loving it with all its ups and downs.

Are you living your life by accident, or do you prefer a fulfilling life consumed with passions? Passionate life is not derived from always doing what you want. You can conjure up what feels good in a moment or a season, but what is done through your life creates a greater impact.

Most of what we experience in life comes from doing and performing. Decisions are made to accept a path that leads to a predetermined destination.

If you live within your feelings and emotions, you will be on a roller coaster ride for a lifetime, but harnessing your passion as a desire puts you in the driver’s seat.

So much emphasis is placed on living out your life’s purpose and passion. However, what if you paused long enough and put the energy and focus into the source of your passionate life and not the feelings around the passion?

Team Inspiring Life provides you with 5 things you should do to live a passionate life.

5 things you should do to live a passionate life.

1. Presence.

Chasing moments can be exhausting, so take a step back and be present. Trying to multitask and fulfill every obligation in a split second is overwhelming. Slow down your day and let your presence command attention.

What you do matters, and how you choose to live your day counts, but all will be lost if the presence is not fostered.

Presence can be achieved by taking the time to breathe and savor the moment. Breathwork makes room for all of your senses to be aware of the stimuli around you. Details become more memorable and tangible because presence commands attention.

2. Positivity.

It’s time to bury the negative for the positive. When circumstances get the best of you, give more to what is right. Whatever you focus on, that is what you will see.

Negativity is all around, so it’s easy to grab a hold of it. Be cautious not to become that negative sucker that only responds to the bad. Reach for what is better and good for those you care about and, most importantly, yourself.

As you exchange your lenses to see that which is positive, the culture of your everyday changes. Sacrifice the negative and experience more positive.

3. Optimizing Your Day.

When was the last time you consulted your calendar? Probably five minutes ago. In all seriousness, how busy are you? Busyness has become a badge of honor, and for what reason? Your calendar is not your life, yet that’s how you choose to live.

If you want passions in life, you have to look at the whole picture. Most of us have appointments that do not matter or are just taking up space.

What can you erase on your calendar to make room for what you need in your everyday? Tough decisions bring about worthy transformation. With the stroke of a pen or a click on the keys, you can now optimize your every day to make room for an even more passionate life.

 4. Being a Better You.

You are steering your own ship, so decide how you want to live your life. Overwhelm doesn’t have to be your middle name. Do not give the world permission to dictate who you are.

Spend time on who you are becoming. Some would argue this is a waste of time, but remember, as you strive to live out your purpose, your passion in life must lead. This requires much of your attention.

As you continue your life’s journey, there will be opportunities for more growth. Embrace them with open hands and be willing to do the work with decisive action. Soon your reflection will be that of your best self.

5. Rebounding From Failure.

Success is not achieved without failure. Instead of honing in on what did not happen, see what can be created from what did happen. It’s time to rebound from your failures faster than you succeed. With every fall comes a chance to stand tall.

Failures bring about progress from the lessons learned, but nothing is learned if you don’t get back up and take the next step. When you really think about it, failing is the easy way out. Getting back up, though, requires more fortitude and passion.

Life is fulfilling in many ways. As you connect your heart with your everyday actions, momentum and motivation build. The passion in life becomes more apparent. The reflection of who you see develops further, and success is on the horizon.