Sharing our passions is a surefire way to feel good. When we can turn someone else on to a "love" of ours and have them adopt it as something they enjoy it creates a sense of worth and validation to our own passions. It is also risky. You do risk having negative comments and hearing about all the reasons you should not love what you do love. But if you keep your passions under cover you are truly being the selfish one.
Sometimes people just aren't interested in what you are saying at the moment. Some people are not ready to hear about something exciting and joyful because they are weighted down with other things in their lives. Take heart though because you may mention it today and have someone come back to you months down the line because they remember your enthusiasm and are ready to find out what it was all about.
Sometimes you will find someone who is so totally negative about your excitement that they will never respond. That's ok too. The experience will teach you how to handle rejection a little better. Just don't let their negativity shut off your mission to share.
But at those perfect moments when you find someone who is ready, willing, and able to hear your words you will double your joy and find someone who will be so valuable to you as you grow. These times are the reason to keep on shining your light.
So go out there today and tell someone else about something you are passionate about. Talk to anyone willing to listen and you will find joy in spreading your love to others. Take that little light and let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.....
Paddy Pizappi
Independent Mary Kay Consultant and Future Director www.marykay.com/paddypizappi
845-800-7086
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