Imagine there are 2 lawyers. One became a lawyer because other people told him that it’s a prestigious and respected profession with lots of opportunity to make good money. The other became a lawyer because of his zealous interest in legal matters. Money or prestige was never a concern for him.  Who do you think will standout in their career and have a fulfilling life?

If you want to succeed in your career choice and live a fulfilling life, you first need to find out what you love to do, the sort that you don’t mind doing 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and 365 days/year! In fact, the only way to be the best in something is to be totally passionate to the extent of being totally obsessed with it. Obsessed is when you breathe, eat and sleep with it in mind every single day of your life.

Your heart, mind, body and soul must be in it! You would even be willing to do it for free since money is no longer a consideration. In fact, you would even be willing to pay to get the opportunity to do what you love. The reason why it’s so important to do the things you love is that you will find that life is no longer mundane. Life becomes fun, pleasurable and joyful. You are no longer working just for the money. Even if you don’t make much money initially, you will not mind it because you will be having fun while working. Work becomes play.

When you are doing things that you are not truly passionate about, how can you ever hope to succeed if don’t give your 100%. When you are doing things you love, your inherent advantage will be far superior compared to others as you will be ever willing to give your 100% and more. To succeed in life, you will need all the advantages as you possibly can get hold of.

Finding Your True Purpose or the Why’s behind the What’s

Once you have identify Your What’s or Your Loves, you then need to know the Why’s or the Purpose behind your What’s.

Say your hobby is scuba diving. You have to then ask yourself why you love to go scuba diving. Are you doing it because most of your friends are into it and you enjoy their company, or are you doing it because you have a higher purpose? Let’s assume you love scuba diving because you appreciate nature and wildlife, and at the same time, you want to save marine life and make a difference to the environment.

Let’s assume a few months later, a new craze such as sky diving comes and all your friends suddenly abandon scuba for sky diving. Do you think you will be following the crowd? In your case, it’s highly unlikely since you have a higher purpose compared to others.

It’s extremely important to find out the real reasons or your true purpose behind the things you love to do. This will ensure you do not get blown away when the wind suddenly changes direction. This is what happens to many people who keep jumping into new fads.

Sadly, many people don’t make any progress in life since they are not firmly rooted to a goal or passion. You need to focus. If you chase two rabbits, both will escape. It will also motivate you to keep going when things don’t go your way which often happens. Instead of abandoning or giving up, you will stick and preserve to your chosen paths and find a way to make it work.

From Whys to Finding Your Wows

Knowing your Whys is not good enough. It’s just a beginning. Your ultimate goal is to find your individual Wows. You have found your Wows when

WOW = Doing Things You Love
     +
   Making Lots of Money
     +
   Getting Lots of Appreciation
all at the time!

When you listen to interviews of top notch movie stars, most will admit that they feel blessed and they can’t believe that people are willing to pay them millions of dollars. The goose bumps they get at their movie premiers from their thousands of fans screaming their names and “I Love You” out is their wow factor.  

For example, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates or Tiger Woods have found their wow factors. If they wish, they can stop working for the rest of their lives or even for the next few generations. The reason why they still continue working is because it’s no longer work for them. They are having too much fun in the process. Making money is not the primary motivator for them. Being the best in what they do and being able to do what they love is what drives them. 

When it comes to property investments, it’s also important to find out your Whys and ultimately your Wows. Many people invest in properties for a variety of reasons. Many do so to develop passive income, enjoy capital appreciation, to achieve financial independence and ultimately freedom so that they can quit their jobs, spend more time with their families, etc. The final factor could be their wow factor. 

On a more personal level, I recently met someone in Penang who told me that he bought his first zero money down property after reading my book. He even bought another copy of my book so that he could just have my autograph on it! For me, this was my wow factor. In our next article, we will go into how to discover your passion and interests.

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Article Contributed by:

Milan Doshi
Financial Trainer and Best Selling Author of
“How You Can Become a Multi-Millionaire Real Estate Investor!”
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Copyright 2008 by Milan Doshi