How To Find Your Passion

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Do you know your passion?

With life being so busy, it’s tough to set time away for yourself and work on something you love. Especially with all those responsibilities! Don’t you hate it when your job gets in the way?

I believe you can have big passions and mini passions that change like the wind. The best way to know your passion is recognizing the one thing you think about all the time. For me, it’s styling and photography. If you’ve followed me on Cedar & Rush for a while, you know I’ve upped my game in the image department. How did it happen? I knew I wanted Cedar & Rush to showcase better imagery. I just didn’t know how.

So you know what I did? I researched cameras for a full month. Saved every penny. Bought one. And I’ve been teaching myself something new every single day for a full year.

Photography is on the brain at all times. When I see something pretty or go to pick out a new outfit – I’m always thinking – “oh this would make for a perfect photo!”. When I can’t sleep, I read photography tips under the covers on my phone. It’s obsessive. But since it’s my passion, it doesn’t feel like a chore. I’m excited.

So today I am PUMPED to not only give you the opportunity to share your passion, but the chance to win a mentor in that very field to guide you!

Say whhaaaat right?! I pretty much wish I were you and you were me so I could enter too. Thanks to Rémy Martin, they are giving you a chance to actually give your dreams a real go, with an expert cheering you on.

Here are the details for turning your dream into a reality.

• To enter the sweepstakes, the Entrant must log on to his/her Twitter account and (i) follow @RemyRefined (if he/she does not already), and (ii) Tweet an image of Entrant showing their life passion and including the hashtags #RemyRefined and either #ChicagoSweepstakes, #DetroitSweepstakes, or #StLouisSweepstakes, depending on Entrant’s state of residence.
• Grand Prize (1): The grand prize winner will receive a mentor for one (1) year to help winner live out his/her passion and a check for $5,000 (“Grand Prize”).
• First Prize (15 [five (5) per location]): Each first prize winner will receive two (2) tickets to a Jhené Aiko concert on either August 12, 2016 for Michigan winners, August 16, 2016 for Illinois winners, or August 17, 2016 for Missouri winners, a meet and greet with Jhené Aiko, and a Rémy Martin gift bag (“First Prize”).
• Second Prize (30 [ten (10) per location]): Each second prize winner will receive two (2) tickets to a Jhené Aiko concert on either August 12, 2016 for Michigan winners, August 16, 2016 for Illinois winners, or August 17, 2016 for Missouri winners (“Second Prize’).
• No Purch. Nec. Ends 8/31/16. 21+, IL, MI, MO only, Rules: RemyRefined.com

One of the benefits most people don’t think of when pursuing their passion, are the people you meet along the way. Picking an expert’s brain over a decent cocktail can do you wonders. There’s something to say about bonding face to face with like minded people. You get so much more in person versus over the phone or social media. And of course – a little liquid courage can get you places. My new favorite cocktail is the Rémy Rosé – which I made up by the way. Isn’t it beautiful? I told you I’ve come a long way.

Here’s the recipe if you decide to talk passions over a little bubbly yourself! Just don’t forget to cheers and use my favorite cognac – Rémy Martin. They select only the finest grapes from the best growing regions in the Cognac region of France. The most important part is it pairs well with champagne. Here is how it’s done.

The Rémy Rosé Cocktail

Ingredients

•      1 oz Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac or Rémy Martin 1738
•      fresh lemon juice from a slice of lemon
•      1 oz Agave Syrup (you could also use sugar or a sugar cube)
•      1 bottle of sweet sparkling rosé (champagne does the trick too!)
•      Lemon peels and mini roses

Directions
In a cocktail shaker, combine Rémy Martin, fresh squeezed lemon juice, agave and ice. Shake vigorously. Pour and distribute the mixture evenly between three to four champagne glasses. Top with ice cold sparkling rosé. Garnish with a rosette and lemon peel as desired. Let your guest marvel over the beauty. Sip and enjoy!

So tell me, what is your passion? If you had all the money and time in the world, what would you do? Who would you want to meet? I encourage you to pursue you own passion by entering this mentorship sweepstakes. These opportunities only come around once in awhile!