What Have You Been Through Just to be Able to Follow Your Dream or Passion? – Vol 567, Sept. 25, 2020
This question came from a Quoran (a forum where people ask questions and others answer them from all over the world). It was one of the more important questions being asked because it gets to the heart of what it takes to have a happy and contented life. Here is how I answered it:
Thanks for the question, because it really is a form of reality checking!
It took me a very long time to figure out my ‘right work’ – like 23 years to be exact. It took many trials and failures to figure it all out. Many of my friends thought my ex was the best for putting up with me and my lack of willingness to continue doing work I hated or was bored by. These are the same people who are still miserable in their own lives, never really capable of taking the time to figure out what was important enough to them to make a real career out of.
When the money was coming in very well, my ex decided I didn’t need him anymore – so he left. That was very difficult and is still difficult because running a business takes money on top of what one needs to live on. However, I have had many people who truly believe in what I do, having serviced many of them – well all of them. And, because of that, somehow I have been able to continue. However, it has not been easy at all, but it has been so fulfilling and worthwhile, watching people come out of their darkness, into their light to light up the world with their own talents and love.
I never fit into the business world, never was willing to wear a ‘mask’ as is required or to work ridiculous hours for tiny wages, much to be taxed before you can even receive the money. I did do eldercare work for very little money to learn how to work in health care, and later I did Certified Nursing Work, but it didn’t work out -probably because it wasn’t anything that I wanted to do anymore. I love hypnotism and the true transformations that my clients create with our work together – it is truly magical. And, to be able to understand how the mind truly works and help my clients to learn how to better use theirs is an honor and a privilege for sure.
You will find that many people who follow their dreams overcome much and for those who stick it out, success does occur. That word ‘success’ is a complex one for everyone has their own idea of what it means. For me, it means living life on my own terms, doing what I love with those I truly admire (and these folks come in every race, class, and legal status) because I see something in them besides the socialized standards – maybe because many fall out of the socialized standards that I am attracted to work with them. And, my work has taken me around the world to do amazing things with amazing people, which many never have the opportunity to realize.
There are positives and negatives in life, and we all have to make those decisions for ourselves as to what is worth the time and effort. Because, in the end, all we have is time, and even that is something we have no idea how much we will have. I have lost several friends at a very early age and had three very different incidents where I could have been very dead. So, life is indeed precious, and living one’s dreams and aspirations are what makes it worthwhile as far as I am concerned.
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About Suzanne
Suzanne Kellner-Zinck founded Dawning Visions Hypnosis in 2002, She has become an innovator in the use of hypnotism and neuro-linguistic programming in the areas of obsessive compulsive disorders such as: eating disorders, sexual addiction and substance abuse as well as working with those with anxiety and mood disorders.
Her clients have come to work with her from across the United States and as far away as Africa to help them to finally be freed from these emotional issues that once ruled their lives. Today she is in the process of bringing her work to many more in the form of ebooks and other downloadable formats.
She is a member of American Holistic Medical Association and the American College for Advancement in Medicine.
Prior to founding Dawning Visions Hypnosis, Kellner-Zinck worked within vendor programs for the mentally ill working to help them to live up to their fullest potential. Many of her previous clients were able to move out on their own and find fulfilling work.
Kellner-Zinck is a Certified Trainer of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic programing through Tad James Company, Inc. and a Master Hypnotist and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming through Advanced Neuro Dynamics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in education and political studies from Curry College.
Dawning Visions Hypnosis is teaching people that they can indeed leave their unwanted behaviors behind as they move forward to living fulfilling and joy filled lives.