When you think of
passion it's easy to envision an expression of emotion. It could be anger,
excitement, determination, or other emotional expressions.
But passion is more than
expression. Passion is the motivating drive that fuels greatness. Without
passion there is no urgency in the fight for a cause, no enthusiasm pushing one
through obstacles, no optimism for a positive outcome.
Passion comes from the
heart and manifests itself through emotional expression and unrelenting
drive.
Passion fueled vision
doesn't accept a "no." It believes in a future outcome because it
works to create it. It makes the person fueled with passion part of the
solution rather than part of the problem.
Passion keeps you going
when everyone else would quit. But can you create passion?
As author Stephen Covey
put it, "The key to creating passion in your life is to find your unique
talents and your special role and purpose in the world. It is essential to know
yourself before you decide what work you want to do."
You have to discover
what is knocking at the door of your heart. It's about discovering what is
dreaming through you, and having the courage to act on those dreams.
It might take some
serious introspection and self-searching, some serious prayer and probably some
trial and error, but discovering who you are and what you bring to the world is
essential to creating passion in your life.
(Some content adapted
from "The 8th Habit", by Stephen Covey)
