What do you do if your passion for work dwindles in your late career?

When passion was waning in my previous business, I took a step back to reflect. I imagined my 25 year old self (when I was keen ??) and what 'he' would make of this particular, boring day. My 25 year old self could only DREAM of being on the set of a popular TV drama, let alone running the floor. 'He' would have PAID to be on set watching the filming of a stunt sequence for the BBC! My 25 year old self couldn't BEGIN to contemplate a six figure income, in which he spent time at home between assignments. I allowed my imagination to see my day through 25 year old eyes, and suddenly they widened in wonder. "How cool is this?". "Awesome". I smiled inwardly, and decided to focus that day, on the positive aspects of my amazing career.

I’m going after something that brings this passion back, which may even be another area of expertise. We change time all the time, and we need to be aligned to our new version that may not like the same things, seek understanding about it, study and face new challenges.

Without any shadow of doubt reflecting deeply will always help in regaining the momentum successfully by helping you in overcoming monotony!

If you find yourself stagnating, hitting a wall, or veering off course from your true interests and passions, it's time for introspection. Reigniting your passion may involve cultivating gratitude and sharpening your focus on what truly matters. Alternatively, it could mean pinpointing areas for growth or challenging yourself in new ways to breathe life back into your pursuits.

Recognizing Change as Natural: It’s crucial to proactively address waning passion and acknowledge that change is a natural part of your professional journey. Embrace the evolution of your interests and aspirations. Holistic Focus: Consider all facets of your life, including health and social connections. Enjoy life while simultaneously pushing yourself to achieve new heights and learn fresh goals. This holistic approach can reignite your passion and enthusiasm.

I start reading and trying to understand the hidden meaning behind ancient Hindu texts from scientific point of view. This hopefully will enable me to leave something meaningful behind me when I am no longer in this world to make it a better place.

Embrace challenges that compel you to learn and evolve, not just in your career but on a personal level as well. While these challenges might not immediately rekindle your passion for your current path, they'll certainly move you from stagnation to a state of greater focus and clarity.

It's true that oftentimes we become fed up in our work because we have settled into a routine and stopped growing. That is, stopped learning new things within our roll. It's quite normal to feel like 'we know all there is to know". But that really isn't the case. Sometimes it pays to 'think outside of the box'. As a busy stuntman and stunt coordinator, I was learning things like NLP outside of work. This opened my mind to amazing new ways to communicate with producers and directors, to gain rapport with them, talk their language, and deliver their vision. Bookings not only tripled in a short space of time, but I rekindled a passion for my work at the time. I urge you to seek challenges, and never stop learning. ????????

Throughout your career, you will grow through various stages, roughly outlined as follows: 1.) Learning phase 2.) Production phase 3.) Mastery phase Towards the end of your career, the challenges of learning new things and the excitement of being productive tend to taper off. That is a natural and fairly common phenomenal. Do not be anxious about it. Now is the phase to impart your knowledge to the next generation of learners and producers. You are an authority in your industry and will find meaning and fulfilment in mentoring and coaching the youngsters as a sage in your field.

The work / life balance is such an important aspect of our lives, and to be ignored at our peril. I learned the hard way, which is one of the reasons I now help people in this area with my coaching. A fundamental issue stems from mindset. A lot of people come from a 'competitive mindset'. They view their work and 'trade' like a giant pie. Like a fixed size pie. In order to put more food on the table they have to work harder by stealing some of the pie from their competitors. Dog eat dog. Those with a 'creative mindset' realise that there's plenty to go around. In order to put more food on the table they work 'smarter' by baking a bigger pie! This creative mindset allows for quality time at home, for hobbies and for recreation.

I learnt the hard way that if I did not stop and take some time off work my creativity was at stake We should always pay attention to the signals our bodies, minds and souls are sending us, it is not easy to see and detect but if you listen to your body attentively you will know when to stop I have created calendar pop-ups for going for walks, I consider them part of my routine and they help me keep my balance

When realigning your goals, it's crucial to clearly define your 'Why', identify your core values, and establish your highest priorities in all aspects of your life, not just professionally. These three elements will provide you with a solid framework for making decisions that truly resonate with what's important to you, leading you toward more meaningful and purpose-driven career choices.

Share your experience with less experienced employees. Mentoring is a great way to pass the baton and share institutional knowledge if you have worked somewhere for awhile. You can share valuable resources such as tips for networking in your industry or within your organization and guide your mentee by suggesting professional associations and training opportunities.

A lack of passion can be the result of many things. It can take courage to choose to recognise that the brave that got you to where you are today, is now taking you in a new direction where you will need to Be Braver. We have a model, mindset, framework and programme at Be Braver to connect you to all the things you need to choose courage and Be Braver.

DARE TO INTROSPECT, start by scratching the surface: Human beings are a product of connections. Connection with a larger purpose and a community. Dare to figure out where are you lacking / missing the connections? Our environment is a making of our doing. Your life is a sum total of decisions you have made thus far. Track back to see what worked, what could be better. Dare to be brutally honest to your own self first and once you see the truth, you cannot unsee it. Dare to give your authentic self a chance. Action point: JOURNAL (hand written self reflection rooted in the science of graphology) - What do I want from life? - Why do I want it ? - Why don't I have it yet? - What can I do in 30, 60, 90 days to get there? Go win ??

Consider your losses and failures. Weep over them. We are made to be resilient and brave in the face of difficulty. The bravest thing to do is to face those difficulties and learn from them. Often our failures are part of our resilience. We persevere in habits that we don’t recognize as problematic. We know what they are and we know we can’t trust in them (because it hurts others and/or ourselves), but how change? Weep over them. Let them get to you and pray/meditate on changing them. God will show you a way. This way you put trust in life itself. Surrender to it and get going with the answer you hear/see.