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Finding your passion, or maybe not.

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Last time I touched base with you I introduced you to the blog with a very vague description. Each blog post will continue to expound on the intentions of the blog. This isn't a "one trick pony" blog, but more of a "one stop shop" blog. Maybe more like a 7-11. I will be letting you in on my journey of what I find while I am on my journey to be more and to do more. Lately I have been listening to a bunch of podcasts that are all about being positive and finding your passion.  I have been watching YouTube videos that are all about inspiration and doing what you love and how to be more and do more. I'm disappointed in what I find. I wanted to be able to post "The Answer" for all to learn from. Yeah, not gonna happen today. But good news, Silver Lining time: let's do it a different way; lets do it by not doing it. I came across "Stop searching for your passion" by Terri Trespicio at a TEDxKC event YouTube video. Take ten minutes an...

So, This Thing Kinda Happened...

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Sitting at my desk (cubicle) last week, I was contemplating how I was going to answer the questions on my annual review that were looming over my (in front of me in the Inbox of my email) head. I know that over the course of the year, since the last review, that I have become complacent in my desires to do more and to be more within my position at the company that I work for. The true realization was that I hadn't taken time to sit down and realize or even brainstorm about who I am, what I want, or where I should be now or even in another year from now. After this jarring realization, I decided that I am probably not the only one who wants to do more and be more within their current life situation. I know that my current direction of travel needs to be realigned with my core values and current mindset. I know that I need to create my own path with my own intentions. The name of the blog, JPhi Designs, came about after a stint in sign making but I realized that the name is tr...