Do you know what your passion is?

In the past week I spoke with an extremely busy and overwhelmed mom. As I was conducting what really became an interview with her she said something that sent my "say what?" antenna up. After going through at least 20 excuses of why she just can't put more attention on herself and create a better quality of life, she blurts out-- "I don't even know what I like to do!" huh? This turn in the conversation led me to a line of questioning that would pull out some of the things that are important to her and provide enjoyment such as "Tell me about a recent time that you remember the feeling of peace or contentment-even if it was for only a few moments". In the end we determined that she has a deep level of peace when she is in nature and we discussed ways that she could do some of the things she does currently, but take them outdoors. Now you may be saying "I know what I like, what my hobbies are, what is important to me"...do you? Do you truly know what you're passionate about? I am currently reading a book called The Passion Test. Before I picked it up I thought I was 100% clear on what was important to me, however, after taking their "test" at the beginning of the book it became apparent that although I had an idea of what I wanted to focus on in my life, I wasn't clear on the specific ways I could fulfill my passions/goals. I highly recommend this book to every single person out there to either define your passions, or to become much more clear about what you will chose to put your focus on in this lifetime. Before you can take action to treat yourself well, you must determine what makes your heart sing!