"Only passions, great passions, can elevate
the soul to great things." -Denis Diderot,
Discours sur la poesie dramatique, 1773-78

Your passion is certainly paying off...
Congratulations Julie..

> Hello SowPubbers!

> I had something exciting happen this week. I
> would like to celebrate
> with YOU!

> I was making several phone calls, lines were
> busy, my phone
> did not even ring I just noticed there was
> no dial tone and
> said "HELLO" and got back,
> "Hello, My name is Amy Flurry and
> I am a writer with Woman's Day
> magazine........"

>
> AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

> And then I picked myself up off the floor
> and said, "Hi, Amy, what
> can I do for you today?"

> Yes, I get calls like this ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL
> the time..........(tongue
> planted firmly in cheek).

> She is writing an article called,
> "Design a Life You Love"
> She will have several experts she is
> featuring in
> sidebars, and I will be one of them.
> Basically, I will give
> several tips to living with passion.......

> I can not BELIEVE IT! And yet I can believe
> it 100% purely because
> I am living according to my purpose. I have
> taken all that I have
> learned and digested intellectually and
> taken it to the heart
> level and beyond. Once it filtered through
> my heart, it is as if
> my heart pumped it out to every cell and
> then beyond that, all
> that knowledge and all the discipline of
> putting that knowledge
> into action has made the Knowledge literally
> radiate out....I am
> not sure if this makes any sense......but I
> know it is something
> I can actually physically feel. And other
> people can feel it as well.
> (That is simply amazing!)

> So, sure, being included in a large national
> publication as an expert
> is no big surprise......

> And it is absolutely magnificently possible
> for EACH of us. The steps
> are simple and significant.

> 1. Gain as much knowledge as possible in
> your special interest area.

> 2. Move that knowledge from the intellect to
> the heart. It transfers to
> the soul through deep contemplation as well
> as using it as a
> tool somehow (for me, mostly coaching
> writing and speaking and creating supporting
> products) For
> you, maybe teaching or speaking or creating
> art...who knows?)

> 3. Continue to increase both the depth and
> breadth of the experience
> by challenging yourself to dig
> deeper....wider....look more and try things
> out.
> Just say no to fear......lack....scarcity.
> Fully embrace that YOU are perfect,
> whole and complete. Judge and compare
> neither yourself nor anyone else.
> Toss around your ideas with a loving,
> supportive, compassionate community
> where you are applauded simply for showing
> up as your authentic self.

> 4. Continue to up the ante, try on new
> distinctions. Integrate your core values
> into EVERYTHING. Show up everywhere as your
> life purpose. When it feels
> inauthentic? Tell fear, scarcity and lack to
> hit the road, and stand steadfast in what
> you believe to be true...your vision, your
> values, your purpose, your cause...whatever
> YOU call it!

> 5. Sit in gratitude, love radically, give
> abundantly, receive with joyful humility.
> When you believe you are doing all of these,
> kick it up a notch. Add a dash of
> passion, a touch of clarity, and laugh
> through the fine tuning.

> Right now my life is growing beyond my
> wildest imagination. I write this
> from a place of amazement, humility and a
> strong desire to serve as I continue
> to grow.

> With Tears of Wonder,

> JULIE JORDAN SCOTT