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Yippee! It’s Monday. I am dying to get started with this exciting week.
Do you utter these words while making your way out of the bed on Monday mornings? Do you jump out of bed every morning in the state of excitement?
If your answer to this is “ Yes” then let me tell you that you are already living a life full of passion.
But if you are like most of us who are sleepwalking through life your answer to this would be “No! I would prefer to stay in the state of slumber1. My dream world is far more alluring2 than my real world.”
We all go through life dealing3 with mundane4 matters. There are times when we feel that there is something missing in life, that there is something more to life. We might even try to dismiss this feeling of inner void by saying “ How could I be so greedy? My life is just fine. I should stop asking for more and be happy with what I have.” With this notion deeply rooted in our mind, we consider ourselves to be happy. But deep down our heart we are still craving5 for a life that is more joyous6 and more exciting.
Whether we realize it or not, this kind of superficial living is self –destructive. We are sabotaging7 our growth and falling prey8 to our circumstances. Our life is meant to be colorful and enthralling9 and passion is what makes our life fulfilling in the true sense. Everyone is capable of pursuing their passion. All we need is a little effort towards creating our dream life.
What is “Passion”?
The word passion has lost its charm and true meaning these days. We find people using this word when they are vaguely10 referring to a desire or hobby. Passion goes beyond the realms of wants and desires. We all wish for several things in our life. But are we really passionate11 about them? Are we ready to go out of our way to achieve them? We need to ponder over these questions to identify our passions and discern them from mere12 wants.
Why is passion so imperative13 in life?
A source of motivation
On windy days we often notice leaves tossing and turning around, acting14 according to the whims15 of the wind. The wind says “Go east”. The leaf goes east. The wind says “ Go west”. The leaf goes west. The wind says “ Stop”. The leaf stops flying. Without passion we are like this leaf. We might know where we want to go but our lack of motivation will easily derail us from our track. Our Passion transforms us into an arrow. The storm might knock the arrow off course but it would keep flying. Passion provides us motivation to keep moving whenever life tries to knock us down.
The secret of success
Have you ever noticed that most of the millionaires and successful entrepreneurs are high school drop outs. Almost none of them finished college. What makes it possible for these people who might seem ordinary to have an extraordinary life? The answer is passion. Think of all great achievers and you will be struck by their passion. Mahatma Gandhi’s passion for human rights, Winston Churchill’s passion for freedom, Bill Gates’s passion for technology. All these successful people have proved the fact that “The only path leading to success is the path paved with passion.”
Now that you know why passion is so relevant in life, let us look into some ways to nurture16 passion in life.
Look within
“I just can’t find my passion” I often hear people say. In this world where we are tuned19 in, logged on or dialed in virtually non- stop, taking time to let ourselves contemplate20 is very rare. But quiet reflective time is all it takes to find our passion. Try taking a trip down memory lane. What was that one thing you could for hours and hours when you were a child? It gave you so much pleasure that you lost track of time. I discovered most of my passions by ruminating21 over the things I loved to do as a child.
Beware of the thief
Our passion is like a precious pearl we possess. There is a thief who goes around stealing our passions. This thief of passion is nothing but fear. Fear of change, fear of failure, fear of stepping out of our comfort zone. This fear is what deters22 most people from pursuing their passion. If you want to live a more fulfilling life then you have to let go of your fears. Never let your passion get stolen by your fears.
Shield your passion from naysayers
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“ Have you gone crazy” “ Forget it you will never make it” This is what we get to hear when we decide to go off the beaten path to pursue our passion. Do not let these pessimistic people derail you from your path. Following the herd23 will not get you anywhere but following you heart will surely take you to your dreams. So shield yourself form the outer noise and just tune18 into your heart.
Your passion need not be restricted to your weekends. Many people have found ways to turn their passion into rewarding career. I recently read an article about a bus driver in Chicago who sings while he drives. Apart from attracting passengers his unique style of driving attracted even the media. When he was being interviewed on television, he said “Don’t call me a driver. I am a professional singer. My passion is singing not driving. I only drive to get a captive audience every single day”. Here is a person who has found a creative way to align his passion with his occupation. Like this “Singing driver” you too can find ways to align your job with your passion.
Ever noticed that person who always seems to have spring in his step and a spark in his eyes. Passionate people can easily be spotted26 in a flock of people. They have an aura of positivity and charm that draws other people to them. And what more their passion is contagious27 so that the people who interact with them also get infected with it. Whenever you feel that you have lost your fire get around these fire lighters28. By spending time with passionate people you can’t help getting infected with their passion.
Keep your eyes wide open
Explore for new passions when you feel that the old ones have just faded away. Do not hesitate to experiment. You never know when you would stumble upon a new one that can rekindle the joy in life. I personally believe in having a variety of passions in life. I feel each of my passions add a new color to my life thereby29 making it more colorful.
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| n.睡眠，沉睡状态 | |
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joyous
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passionate
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lighters
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