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Some people even have everything they ever desired yet still feel as though it's
        not enough and that something is missing. These feelings of discontent can be                                DON'T QUIT
        vague or it can feel like you're out of control and they will not subside until you       When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
        discover why you are here and begin to take steps to live the life you are meant to
        live.                                                                                     When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,


        Don't just "pretend" to be busy - be passionately absorbed in your life! Don't just       When the funds are low and the debts are high,
        say you're "not available," be available when you are able to be available, because
        you have other priorities in your life, and waiting by the phone is not one of them!        And you want to smile but you have to sigh,

        When you act from your passion, you do not need to call on your reserves for                    When care is pressing you down a bit
        energy or initiative.
                                                                                                        Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
        Causes and Cures for Lost Passion
                                                                                                     For life is queer with its twists and turns,

        There are many causes for lost passion. Let's take a little time to review some of
        the most common causes and what you can do to combat them. Work long or                          As every one of us sometimes learns,
        unusual hours and after a short while, you will feel as if your job runs you. You'll
        keep your passion at a high level if you work early or work late hours - but not                   And many a failure turns about,
        both.
                                                                                                   When he might have won if he'd stuck it out.
        Another cause for lost passion is becoming "too busy" by filling your day with non
        productive tasks. You engage in a lot of "busy work." Don't procrastinate by putting           Success is just failure turned inside out,
        things aside for tomorrow that could be completed today. Eliminate or delegate!
        Rekindle your passion by shedding non productive endeavours and delegating low-                 The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
        priority responsibilities to others.
                                                                                                      And you never can tell how close you are,

        Just as too much work can drain your passion, so can too much free time! Too
        much time on your hands causes your priorities to become distorted. You can avoid                It may be near when it seems so far.
        this by scheduling meetings into clusters for greater efficiency.
                                                                                                    So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit,
        Stress is a major passion drain. However, much stress is self-imposed. You begin                                                                            Page298
        fighting the "solo battle." Your "self talk" includes statements like, "Why do I have   It's when things seem worst that you must not quit!
        to do it all? ... Nobody cares but me! ... Can't anyone do anything right but me?"
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