There are a few themes that I tend to return to often and passion is one of them. One of the reasons I think this happens is because one is always learning more about the particular topic and, more important, how we individually relate to it. In terms of ‘passion’, I deeply believe that you have to follow your passion because I think a life void of passion is so… lifeless. Also, you never stop learning about the nuances of your passion and your interaction with it.
My view of passion incorporates my view of relationships – example: I would submit that you can’t have a passion for life without having a passion for people. Just like you can’t have a passion for people without having a passion for life. The two go hand in hand. But it’s also because passion permeates – it touches and enhances other facets of your life. When it comes to interrelationships, your passion for people will define the depth or superficiality of those relationships.
Passion is the spice and flavoring in life. But how do you express your passion(s)? The one inescapable reality about passion is that it has to be expressed – either consciously by you or it will seep out unbidden. But this also identifies you and sets you apart in your uniqueness. We can have a number of people with the same passion, but the individuality comes in the expression.
The question becomes – what are you passionate about? What is it that gives that flavor to your life, what is it that would ‘drive’ you to share it with others? Simply, because ‘flavor’ is that important. I would suggest that you probably have more than one passion and that your passions ebb and flow but there is one that really does define you. What stirs you? Where is your passion?
