An intense emotion. Something very difficult to describe. But everyone has some of it for atleast something. Something which encompasses everything. And yet leaves enough scope for other emotions. Some people have a passion for music. Many for books. Others for cooking. Most for sports. I want to address it from a more generic platform. In short, what makes a person passionate about something....
Every individual wants to achieve something or the other. Happiness, success, wealth, fame and ofcourse love. Not only is it about these things, but also about the desire for these things. Passion is a beautiful manifestation of desire. What is the difference? Well, its quite subtle. Let me explain with an example. A piece of wood does not burn when exposed to sunlight. But, when the sunrays are concentrated at one spot, then the wood burns. Desire is the aim. Nothing ever came out of a desire. Passion is the concentrated effort to achieve that aim. Nothing ever came out without passion. Passion for work. When is a person passionate about work? When there is something to be achieved. When there is something that excites. When there is some level of creativity. When there is growth. When there is satisfaction. Passion for life. When is a person passionate about life? When yesterday is about learning from one's mistakes. When today presents an opportunity to be cheerful by doing something constructive. When tomorrow offers hope for a better future. Passion for work And life?? When some inner nerve is touched. When there is an inner call. When the soul rushes into a state of ecstasy at the mere sense of a new beginning. When the soul recognizes itself....
Passion cannot be learnt. Passion cannot be borrowed. Passion cannot be replicated. Passion cannot be perfected. But, passion can be felt. It can be associated with. And it can be understood. And therein lies the secret of passion. Go out. And lie down on the grass facing the night sky. Calm and still. A beautiful starry sky. Clear out your thoughts. Now close your eyes for a moment. Absolute silence. What do you see?? Something right. Everything you do in this life is for that what you just saw. Your passion....
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ReplyDeleteyou are right about the fact that passion is like air....everyone just feels it..it can't really be explained orshown to anyone.
ReplyDeletePS---I apologize for not reading ur blogs regularly....schedule was a lil hectic...