Are You Still Passionate? How to sustain passion

About this video

• Video Title: Are You Still Passionate? How to sustain passion
• Channel: Certified Life Coach Institute
• Speakers: Jen, Jerome, Lisa, Anthony
• Duration: 56:01

Overview

This video features a discussion among four life coaches (Jen, Jerome, Lisa, and Anthony) about the nature of passion. They explore its definition, its connection to suffering and motivation, and the common misconception that passion should be a constant, high-energy state. The conversation also touches on how passion can fade, especially when turned into a job, and how it relates to relationships, personal growth, and the challenges of business. The coaches offer insights into identifying true passion versus mere interest and provide guidance for coaches on how to help clients explore their own passions.

Key takeaways

• Defining Passion: Passion is described as a driving force, an exhilaration, divine motivation, and something that matters deeply to an individual. It's also linked to suffering in its absence, suggesting a deep, all-consuming connection.
• Passion vs. Other States: Passion is differentiated from mere inclination, desire, or intellectual conviction. It's an intense, sometimes overwhelming feeling that can be outside of one's direct control. It's also contrasted with obsession, with passion being generally more pleasurable.
• The Fading of Passion: The idea that passion can fade is explored, with several factors contributing: the "hedonic treadmill" (our tendency to return to a neutral state of happiness), turning a passion into a job (which can diminish enjoyment), and the natural ebb and flow of emotions in long-term pursuits like relationships.
• Passion and Action: True passion is strongly linked to active involvement and action, not just thinking or fantasizing about something. The saying "fake it 'til you make it" is discussed, with the consensus being that it can backfire, especially in fields like coaching where authenticity is key.
• Coaching Clients on Passion: Coaches can help clients by asking them to define passion in their own words, explore the degrees of their passion, identify when it has manifested through action in the past, and differentiate between thinking about a passion and actively engaging in it.