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It’s a new year and a new you… right? With all the chaos and spin of 2012, what are you waiting for? The right time? Enough money? When the kids are grown? When you retire? Stop procrastinating and start living your passion… since: Procrastination IS hazardous to your health.

In 2000, I wrote and published a book called How To Live and Work Your Passion and Still Earn a Living. Procrastination was a chapter all to itself. Yet, today, I still hear the same stories - just from different people. “Oh, someday I’ll…” When that Someday is here! Right Now! Waiting for you to seize the moment. So what are you waiting for? If you wait another year, and another, you are just letting life pass you by. Hopefully, you have not put your dreams on hold for someone else’s benefit. Parents, spouse, kids, your home, jobs, etc., are all part of the equation. And, yes, it’s a juggling act, but it can be done! If we wait for the right moment … then we will always be in line waiting, wanting and wondering…

Think about what motivates you… it’s different for each person. When you know what’s really important to you and what motivates you, you can then sort out the details of how to apply it to your work. Typically with a new year, reassessing your values including family, friends, money, possessions, etc. are looked at very closely. If you were to suddenly die tomorrow, what would your last words be? Usually, it’s not that “gee I wish I worked more.” It’s usually something along the lines of, “gee I wish I spent more time with…. Or accomplished …”

How much are you willing to risk? And, if you choose not to make any changes to your life, how much are you willing to risk? Because, you see, regardless of your decision to make any changes in your life, there are still risks. Risks that will influence and affect the mind, body and spirit. To go live your passion, you must be willing to take risks. To decide not to is still risky.

You must have the courage to take risks, to walk blindly – trusting that the moments of discomfort are only temporary and don’t define who you are for a lifetime – only that moment.

How do you apply what I’m talking about to something when you don’t even know what it is? If you need help, please let me know. There are many ways to get in touch with your passion and you may be surprised how close it is to you. So…. Don’t hesitate to call or email me, since I can offer suggestions to finding it, recommendations on how to include in your life or offer you a Focus or Strategy Session in getting in touch with your dreams. You’ll sleep better at night and long term you will be much happier…. Not to mention all the other benefits that come with it.

Remember … To Live and Work Your Passion you don’t have to be self-employed, it can be a hobby or even a volunteer effort. You don’t even have to make money doing it (but you probably will)… you just have to love it.

Get in with your inner self and start with a simple exercise – daily journaling. Get into the habit. Just 10-15 minutes a day…. I offer many prompts and ideas to journal about at my website: www.RosemaryAugustine.com … Also consider answering these questions:

This last one had me grabbing for pen and paper one day driving down the street in morning rush hour while I was still living in Denver. Here’s what transpired:

“We go about our life oblivious to what’s around us. We get up to clock radios, watch the morning news, before driving off to work listening to the radio again. While at work, we play tapes, CDs or listen to music online just to drive out the sound of the computer…. Only to find one day we wake up wondering what happened? If only I had listened to what life was trying to say to me. If only I had listened to the sound of the wind. Instead, I drowned out the sounds that I really needed to hear, the cry from my inner self that said let’s be quiet for a while. If only I had listened I would have taken a different path. If only I had listened my road would be more traveled, my destiny achieved. If only I had listened, I’d be there by now!”

Later today, spend 10 minutes journaling on completing this statement for yourself…

Signals – some we understand some we ignore. What are some signals I’m missing?

So don’t be envious of anyone who is doing something that you wish you could… Don’t live vicariously through someone else’s life either. Create your own. And please, please: Don’t wait…. you too can live and work your passion – if you so choose…. And everyday too. It’s a choice.

Rosemary Augustine is an Artist, Author & Coach. She has transformed her coaching practice to be MORE creative in working with you as your Guide (your own personal Facilitator!) by inspiring, encouraging and supporting your dreams - about living your passion with no excuses in 2012. If you would like further information or help with taking your career to the next level - living and working your passion, please contact Rosemary. There is no charge for your initial consultation. Please contact her for assistance in fulfilling your dreams at 610.647.8863 or info@RosemaryAugustine.com.

A Summary of Services Offered by Rosemary Augustine – Author & Coach

* Effective Resumes – Updates, re-writes, new direction – Prices vary based on occupation.

* Career Coaching – Many coaching packages to choose from - pricing varies.

* Group Workshops – A variety of topics. Ask your church or organization to have me speak to your group. Half and full day programs available. Minimum of 5 for a group. And, yes we travel!!

* The Artist's Way - want more creativity in your life? Consider taking this course in discovering and recovering your creative self. For more information on this particular course please visit: www.rosemaryaugustine.com/classes.

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