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“If you can’t figure out your

purpose, figure out your passion.

For your passion will lead you

right into your purpose.”

- Bishop T.D. Jakes

What is passion?

A strong feeling of enthusiasm or

excitement for something or about doing

something.

Why find passion?

Passion is the driving force in one’s life. In not only your

professional life, but also to keep yourself going on a daily

basis it is important to discover your world.

To succeed, you need to believe in something with so much

passion that it changes your life forever.

Don’t settle for anything less. Keep looking out for that one

thing that gives you satisfaction.

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1. Talk to yourself

Ask yourself what is the one thing that keeps you happy. One

thing that you will never lose interest in.

But be sure of not confusing this with your hobby. Your hobby

cannot be defined as your passion.

Your passion is the urge of doing something that you have

always dreamt of but not been able to do it because of certain

reasons. Find that inner call.

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2. Set goals for yourself

Make a list of all the things you want to do in your life. Make

this list as crazy as possible and try to achieve at least one in

a month.

This will open you up to different possibilities.

Prioritise your potential passions. Decide what things you'd like

to try first - most intriguing first, or the most practical ones.

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3. Get out of your comfort zone

It is very important to test yourself from time to time. Step out

of the usual and try something new.

Exploring new opportunities will test your determination and

will power . Don’t be afraid, just go with your gut feeling.

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Mara Foundation’s Ambition

We enable, inspire and empower ambitious entrepreneurs in Africa. With the support of our Mara Mentors we will:

Inspire millions of young people in Africa to become entrepreneurs.

Teach entrepreneurs new skills.

Enable entrepreneurs to turn business ideas into a reality.

Guide business owners to grow businesses and hire (more) employees.

Empower entrepreneurs by providing a platform to showcase their business and build their network.

THANK YOU

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