Follow Your Bliss
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Author Joseph Campbell often talked about “following your bliss.” I heard of a bus driver in Chicago who does just that. He sings while he drives. That’s right… sings! And I don’t mean he sings softly to himself, either. He sings so that the whole bus can hear! All day long he drives and sings.
He was once interviewed on Chicago television. He said that he is not actually a bus driver. “I’m a professional singer,” he asserted. “I only drive the bus to get a captive audience every single day.
His “bliss” is not driving a bus, though that may be a source of enjoyment for some people. His bliss is singing. And the supervisors at the Chicago Transit Authority are perfectly happy about the whole arrangement. You see, people line up to ride his bus. They even let other busses pass by so they can ride with the “singing bus driver.” They love it!
Here is a man who believes he knows why he was put here on earth. For him, it is to make people happy. And the more he sings, the more people he makes happy! He has found a way to align his purpose in living with his occupation. By following his bliss, he is actually living the kind of life he believes he was meant to live.
Not everybody can identify a purpose in life. But when you do, and when you pursue it, you will be living the kind of life you feel you were meant to live. And what’s more, you will be happy.
About The Author: Steve Goodier Publisher@LifeSupportSystem is a professional speaker, consultant and author of numerous books. He has become a global voice of inspiration. Visit his site site for more information
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The best thing you can do as a father or mother is to find what your kids like and motivate them to follow that path.
Couldn’t agree more that you ought to bring your passions to your work, not just the other way around. Especially if it is something that contributes to others or the job itself like this example. Great example and reminder.
Hi Steve.
I second this motion about representing your passion in what you do. Where there is enjoyment, there is potential greatness. We might as well use up the enjoyment energy we have while it is still there.
That bus driver took an average circumstance and made it into his thing. In retrospect, it looks good, but it involved taking a risk at first. Most would worry about looking stupid. Looking stupid is always better than letting go of a desire.
Pablo, Mike and Armen, thanks for your kind comments here.
I think this concept can apply to someone if you are in a seemingly rotten day job situation. I am in that boat right now, but how I get through is talking about my writing. I am writing a book, and constantly thinking of new ideas. So I say I am a writer with a day job. It works for me. Bliss.