A 2005 Harris Interactive Study reported 80% of Americans are not passionate about what they do for a living, and Gallops’ annual study shows at least 70% of our workforce is unhappy doing what they are doing!
Passion Deficit Disorder is a Passionless Life for what you do and overflows into all aspects of your life.
You will not have the energy to contribute or serve your relationships with Family, Friends, Community, and Church.
You lose interest in the hobbies, exercise, eating healthy, volunteering, and the personal goals you used to be so excited about.
Life becomes bland, routine, and boring!
This will lead you in trying to fill the void in your life with Deception and Decoys.
Any pursuit that does not support your God-Given Purpose & Passion will cause Passion Deficit Disorder.
Take this test to see if you have any of these major symptoms of A Passionless life or Passion Deficit Disorder.
1. Has Work become routine, bland, and boring?
2. Do you have to talk yourself out of bed?
3. Do you live for vacations and weekends?
4. Are you consistently late to work?
5. Do you have to motivate & bribe yourself into going to work like a parent does a child to eat their broccoli?
6. You are the Drama King/Queen at work.
7. Procrastination is the name of the game – push work off till tomorrow.
8. The most energetic time of the day is 5pm.
9. You have a Black Belt in Complaining, Excuses, Blaming, and Whining!
10. Display an Employee Mentality. It’s always someone else’s fault for your failures!
11. Looking to get over or take advantage of work because YOU deserve it.
12. Never do more than you are asked or try and help make things better.
13. Habitually tired, unmotivated, and lacking energy and excitement.
14. Stinky Attitude towards Work, Bosses, the Company, and its Mission.
15. Camouflaged Productivity. You must look busy to conceal your lack of effort!
If you answered YES to any of the symptoms:
1 to 3 YESES = Stage 1 – The Disease is in the early stages.
4 to 6 YESES = Stage 2 – The Disease has progressed and is spreading.
7 to 10 YESES = Stage 3 – The Disease has spread to Vital Organs.
10 Plus YESES = Stage 4 – YOU are Terminal without Immediate change and Highly Contagious!
If you find yourself with any symptoms, it’s because you’ve gotten comfortable and settled for A Passionless Life.
Don’t beat yourself up; you’re not alone, and there is GOOD NEWS!
You were created with a Purpose & Passion.
To ignite your Passion, do these 3 things:
1. Make a Choice to fall in Love with what you are doing – You made the choice to hate it, so NOW change your mind. Your Will is Stronger than your Feelings!
2. Passion MUST be Caught, Not Taught. Find someone who has it and spend time with them.
3. Volunteer to serve in your Community or Church. Give your time and money to something bigger than you.
Find Your Passion…Find Your Life!