Where you are right now doesn’t have to be where you are going to be

Imagine what it would look like to purposely live out your existence by doing what you were created to do. You can have this life but in order to achieve it you must create a space where you are equally good at what you love to do.

The Sweet Spot: Making the Most of Your Existence on Earth

This space is your sweet spot; where your greatest strengths intersect with your passion. Finding this sweet spot, stepping into it and staying in it allows you to be ambitious in chasing your calling and pursuing self-fulfillment. It positions you to make the most of your existence here on Earth.To live a life in our sweet spot we must:

Locate it
Step Into it
Stay the Course
Battle Adversity

1. Locate it

The last two posts we discussed guides on determining your greatest strengths and finding your passion. When you find the intersection of the two you have located your sweet spot.It’s easy to say what it is but I think it’s important to illustrate what the sweet spot isn’t. The sweet spot isn’t about focusing solely on your strengths nor your passion. It’s a balance and blend between the two.For example, imagine a businessman or woman who is crushing the corporate world; making more money then he or she knows what to do with. This individual climbed the corporate ladder by utilizing their talents but something is wrong, they hate the life they’ve created for themselves. They lack the passion and the drive as money has only brought temporary happiness – the love of money won’t fill the voids of finding one’s purpose. Being in this position is draining as you live for the weekends and dread your Monday mornings. Focusing solely on strengths and negating your passion will affect your life physically, mentally and spiritually.Let’s change the scenario and use an example of many of our younger generation. Their passion is to become viral and famous overnight like their idols. We’ve all seen the tv shows like America’s Got Talent where an individual auditions to show the world how great they are. They have an arrogant bravado because their friends and family have been feeding them that they are a star in the making. It’s a rude awakening when state that they are severely deficient in the talent department. This person usually becomes angry and is in denial. Their skills don’t measure up to their passion and they aren’t playing to their strengths. This isn’t the sweet spot.You must find your balance of loving what you’re good at to create a space you can step into.

2. Step Into it

If you’ve found your sweet spot, what’s holding you back? Are you paralyzed by the fear of failure or self-doubt?Step out of where you’re at and step into where you’re supposed to be. Stop looking at where you’re coming from and look ahead at where you are going. This is where you get boldness, motivation and confidence to pursue your gift -- let the fear and doubt deteriorate.Step into something that you can pour your life into – something that is overflowing. Doing this will create a ripple effect as it contagiously spills into your work, your health and your relationships. It’s inevitable and will add value to the world in multiple facets.Find what it is you want within your sweet spot and go after it like your life depended on it. You must do what you were created to do so you can step boldly into this role. You must have faith and confidence in your abilities that this is where you belong.Once you take that step forward, remain focused and stay the course as things will work in your favor.

3. Stay the Course

When you locate and step into your sweet spot, devoting all your focus and energy into staying there is crucial. The benefits will far outweigh the hardships that come along with this lifestyle.When you live in your sweet spot, things will coincidentally continue to work in your favor. These good things will happen because you are where you are supposed to be. People will begin to notice and say, “You always seem to be at the right place at the right time.” Deep down you need to understand that you’ve been in the right place and the right time happened.[pullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="#1C1C1C" class="" size="32"]John Wooden stated, “When opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare.”[/pullquote]Being present in your sweet spot creates a space where you will find an abundance of opportunities. This isn’t a matter of luck; you have prepared yourself to attain this success. Your dedication to your passion and skills are the preparation you need so you can confidently succeed at whatever it is you do.The beauty about staying the course is you can protect your passion and evolve. There is no need to pigeon hole and burn yourself out from doing the same thing repetitively. By staying in your sweet spot, you are able to navigate within that space you’ve created and pursue new ventures that align with the overall mission.For example, I discovered my sweet spot by blogging which allows me to help people through writing and art. This has attracted opportunities to begin public speaking and teaching creative workshops as they still reside in the sweet spot. I am able to navigate and keep pushing myself to greater heights by staying the course.Good things continue to happen because I’m in the right place and the right time keeps happening. Being aware of these fortunate events enables me to battle all adversity thrown my way.

4. Battle Adversity

I’m not trying to sell you that this will be easy – living in your sweet spot is supposed to be difficult. There will days you want to quit but you need look in the mirror and ask yourself, “How badly do I want this?”I understand life happens but keep in mind:

[pullquote align="full" cite="" link="" color="#1C1C1C" class="secondClass" size="32"]without resistance there would be no growth.[/pullquote]

You won’t become stronger, you won’t learn to preserve. You can’t become a stronger version of yourself when the challenge is obsolete; you still have to show up and grind when it’s not convenient. That’s the difference between a professional and a hobbyist.You need those setbacks and obstacles to overcome and those barriers to climb. You need those mistakes and failures to will your way to get what you want. That’s when your faith and your perseverance will power you through the hardships. The passion will make it feel like it isn’t work – you’ll get the same enjoyment out of it on a Friday as you will going into a Monday.Adversity also provides distractions as you try to plant your roots within your sweet spot. Countless of temptations will present themselves which may derail you from your destined path. These temptations could be disguised as a job with a larger paycheck or someone conceiving you into guilt to pursue something different. You must acknowledge the difficulties and stay the course.

Key Takeaways:

Find the space where you are equally good at what you love to do
The sweet spot isn’t about focusing solely on your strengths nor your passion
Step out of where you’re at and step into where you’re supposed to be
Stop looking at where you’re coming from and look ahead at where you are going
Good things will happen because you are in the right place and the right time happened
Navigating the sweet spot allows you to protect your passion and evolve
Living in your sweet spot is supposed to be difficult – without resistance there would be no growth
You’ll get the same enjoyment out of it on a Friday as you will going into a Monday

Take Action

Dig down deep and find what drives you to make your sweet spot a way of life. Understand what living in the sweet spot looks like and the challenges that will present themselves. Don’t ever be satisfied with your current situation-- where you are right now doesn’t have to be where you’re going to be.Make the most of your existence and get busy living.-

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The Sweet Spot: Making the Most of Your Existence on Earth