Good morning!

We naturally want the best for those with whom we are close.  Whether it is our children, our relatives, our friends, our acquaintances – as women, we are natural nurturers.  It’s important to realize that our views and attitudes about our world are the single biggest influence we can give to those around us – either positive or negative.

Keeping the zest alive in our own lives is one of the most influential ways to encourage passion in others.  Here are some ideas to awaken the passion within.

Find a role model:  Think of people you know who seem to have a natural passion for their life and their world.  Spend time with these people and spend less time with people who are negative.  Make positive people the models for your own days and conduct.

Discover something new:  Choose an interest that you have never made time for and make time for it.  Perhaps it’s painting, writing, photography, or woodworking – as you rediscover the passion and joy found in creating, let that spill over into other areas of your life.

Your Turn:  Keeping the passion alive in our life is one of the best gifts of encouragement we can share with those around us.  Choose and implement one of the above ideas, or create one of your own that will help awake passion in your everyday life.

Your Affirmation:  I encourage others through my passion for life.

And as always, don't forget to start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is going to happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"

And when ending your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do to make today matter?

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