Do you know what you’re passionate about Cosmic Reader? I know mine… well, at least the current ones. Some have stayed with me for years, some fade away, and some are added.
For example: when I was teaching in college I was passionate about what I was teaching and what I hoped the students would learn. But, I felt that my most important responsibility was to teach students how to ask questions. I always believed that the answer to whatever was the question was less important than the process of learning how and what questions to ask. Now, that part – asking questions is still a passion of mine. However, since I’m not teaching, this is less of a passion (though I still miss teaching).
Another example: I’m passionate about Celtic Woman. Their singing and the music selections are fantastic! How do I demonstrate this? I have all their DVD’s, I typically watch at least one a day, I share this phenomenal group with others and I attend their concerts. All reinforce my passion for this group. Listen to their acappella “Danny Boy” sometime and I’m certain you’ll be hooked as well.
I don’t have a particularly long list of passions but those which have made it onto my list are very strong. Then again, maybe the important point is knowing what you are passionate about. But remember – you can’t just say you’re passionate about something – your behavior has to demonstrate it.
My point in all this is that we all get passionate about something(s) that seem to have its own life cycle. But the proof is in the behavior – if your behavior doesn’t support what you say then I’d question the existence of passion.
But, for me, there’s a even more profound passion. My belief/faith in, reliance on, devotion to – Jesus, my Lord.
