79 — Living a Passionate Life with Performance Coach John R. Miles
There’s often pressure to develop a “passion” in life. But you can still still live a fulfilling life even if there’s not an easily identifiable thing you feel passionate about. Instead, you can create a passionate lifestyle where you feel fulfilled and mentally strong, even if there’s not one thing you really love to do.
John Miles is the author of the book “Passion Struck,” a roadmap for intentional living, and hosts a popular podcast of the same name which dives deep into discovering and harnessing one’s passion for purposeful living. Some of the things John shares are how to live a passion struck life, how to change your perspective on things, and how to be intentional in your actions.
Key Takeaways:
- Exploring new experiences is crucial to uncovering personal passions and living a life that matters.
- The concept of being “passion struck” is an ongoing process, not a one-time achievement.
- Intentional choices and self-awareness are foundations for constructing a fulfilling and meaningful life.
- Cognitive reframing is a powerful tool for shifting perspectives and gaining different insights into life’s challenges.
- Integrating intentionality into daily life, aligning actions with core values, and aspirations can lead to a more significant, joyous life.
Notable Quotes:
- “Passion is really more about living a life that matters. It’s living a life that brings you significance.” – John Miles
- “We have to be intentional about giving ourselves the time to break, to celebrate, to enjoy things.” – John Miles
- “You have to be intentional about how you’re living your life and how you are engaging in it.” – John Miles
- “It doesn’t matter what age you’re at. You can change how you’re living your life and how you are engaging in it, no matter how old you are.” – John Miles
Timestamp | Summary |
0:01:30 | Introduction to guest John Miles |
0:02:00 | Living a passionate life beyond just one specific passion |
0:02:45 | John Miles’ personal experience and journey to passion struck |
0:04:15 | Defining passion struck as living a life that matters |
0:06:00 | The concept of finding your passion |
0:07:15 | Being passionate about life in general |
0:08:00 | Balancing multiple passions in life |
0:09:30 | Importance of balancing physical, mental, spiritual, emotional health, relationships, and career |
0:10:30 | How to stay passionate without burning out. |
0:11:45 | How to discover your passions |
0:13:00 | Why your passions might change over time |
0:14:00 | How to find time to pursue passions |
0:19:00 | The importance of consistency |
0:20:45 | How to shift your perspective |
0:26:57 | John discusses the concept of “both and” thinking |
0:29:00 | Building the muscle of shifting perspective |
0:34:00 | The importance of situation modification and aligning actions with values |
0:41:00 | How to balance intentionality with openness to unexpected opportunities |
0:44:00 | Explore new things to avoid feeling stuck in a rut |
0:46:51 | How to find ways to make the best of situations you don’t enjoy |
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