Passion is a powerful feeling that ignites the engines of desire with exhilarating propulsion toward the fulfillment of a dream. Within every human soul there is a yearning and propensity to engage a cause that is dear to the heart, and that stirs the mind with an abundance of joy. A unique quest and call to action awaits everyone who is willing to search deep within for a specific objective that gives life its deepest sense of purpose and meaning. Passion is the soul’s most unyielding devotion to fulfill in reality, the dream of its perceived destiny.

The Call of Passion
A distinguishing uniqueness and individuality is found in the hearts and minds of every human being in regard to the motivation of passion. Though on the surface there are many common ideals and purposes for which vast numbers of us agree and strive for together, there are within us distinct features of experience and character that make our intentions and the rationale behind them distinctly different. Many of us work toward similar, or even the same goals, but the underlying reasons—the values, experiences, beliefs, and feelings that cause us to act toward our goals are unique to our individual lives. We are all shaped and formed in life by innumerable events that inevitably define who we are, what we believe, and what we specifically have the potential to do. We are all capable of achieving something special—something exceptional, and unique beyond what others are inclined to accomplish. It is the constant call of our souls within to discover the purpose of our potential in a goal that will satisfy our passion, but it is our choice to heed its dutiful call, or to resist its compelling persuasion.   

Discovering Passion
With few exceptions, we are all driven to discover a purpose for living that brings us joy and satisfaction. It runs against the grain of the soul to carry out duties of life that ignore our abilities and desires. It is difficult to put our hearts into activities that are not in line with our beliefs, or that fail to deliver a sense of accomplishment. We are all here for a reason, but it is up to us to discover what that reason is, and to direct our ambitions toward it.

Our Treasured Beliefs
There are many who find their passions in religions, sports, money, charity, and a variety of other quests. It is possible to find passion in many things, both good and bad depending upon feelings that we carry in our hearts, and thoughts that we entertain in our minds. Our passions, however, are more than religions, sports, or other one-word categorical descriptions…they are the collective actions derived from those categories in all that we are, and all that we become while engaged in the pursuit of our most cherished beliefs. Our passions are intimately attached to who we are, and they reflect our identities even as they continue to be shaped throughout the courses of our lives.

Tempering Emotion with Reason
Passion is a cause in which we invest our hearts and souls to the very foundations of our emotions. It is impossible to be passionate without also bearing some level of demonstrable feeling and emotion. Emotion is the motor of passion and the major force of action toward its objectives. It should be noted, however, that although emotion is a powerful motivating force, it should always be tempered by reason. It is possible, and even common for passion to exist in the absence of reason, resulting in destructive behavior and negative consequences. Such passions have resulted in crimes of hate, addictions to drugs, indulgences of promiscuity that destroy families, and many more tragic circumstances that harm people and their relationships with others. Whenever emotion is a driving force that turns the wheels of passion, it is essential to also employ the use of reason to steer the action toward a desirable end. 

Putting Passion in Life
Until you follow your passion, everything in life will be mundane. There is nothing that can quite compare to the feeling that comes from doing what you strongly believe in. It is rewarding to have dreams to pursue, but frequently we are deterred from our passions by the difficulty of fulfilling them, or because of circumstances that appear to carry them beyond our reach. While we may not always be able to fulfill every goal toward a specific passion, it is not necessary to restrict ourselves to a single one. Most people are most passionate about one specific aspect of their lives, but it can be rewarding to put passion into all that we value and believe in most. When we are feeling let down by difficulties in achieving our passions, especially those that are most important to us, we must remember the qualities that made them valuable to us in the first place, and hold on to them with all of the power we can gather.

The Pathway of Dreams
Passion is the power that delivers us to our dreams. It is imperative to feel strongly about what we believe in, and to take actions that move us with resolved determination toward our objectives. Passion is often the difference between having a dream and making it come true. Surrendering to difficulty or failing to try are certain ways to fail in our dreams. Passion is the way to achieve our dreams. Though the journey is often fraught with challenges and obstacles that dissuade us with more powerful deterring forces than we likely ever imagine to be possible, we must be resolute in what we long for beyond the point if intimidation, pressure, and failure. We must fight within ourselves for the determination to press on in spite of the doubts that convince us that our objectives are too hard, or that they are not worth the struggles we endure. Passion is the will to press on through the greatest temptations to quit, knowing that what we hold close to our hearts has been worth fighting for in the past, and continues to be worth fighting for at all times and at all costs.

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