Passion

Passion

             Passion is mostly emotional, and or a state of strong desire. It’s worth pointing out here the etymology of the word, its Latin and Greek roots, have to do with suffering and agony. Just food for thought.

            What’s the idea behind this passion requirement, really? Are we to find something that causes us to experience extreme and compelling emotional states? Are we better off living with a strong desire for (or devotion to) that activity, object, or concept? Is this really necessary in order to live a meaningful life?

            Emotional states are fluid and changing, and extreme emotional states usually aren’t sustainable, nor should they be for the sake of our mental health. Yes, excitement and extreme pleasure feel good and we like them, but strong desires for those extreme states often lead to suffering when they can’t be fulfilled. Ultimately I began to wonder whether passion is really required for a meaningful life. After all, that’s what most people are ultimately seeking, not necessarily the passion itself.

            I have a lot of passion in life but I’ve found my true passion in the world of arts. Since when I was in elementary, making drawings anywhere even in the back page of my notebooks is my first hobby. At the beginning, I couldn't figure out what my passion was, even though it was practically staring me in the face. It wasn't an obvious talent, but the great thing about passions is that they can be anything. Day by day, I was wondering what am I in the future. A teacher, musician, engineer, artist? Well, I’m confused what a kind of job shall I choose because when I am in elementary, I like teaching my classmates with their homework. I’m also good at playing some musical instruments such as guitar, piano, and drums. I like some mathematical problems and I love making drawings. I’ve spent plenty of years to find my true passion. I do a lot of experiments with it to find my passion when I was in grade 6 but this effort I’ve done results into nothing. So when I was in high school, I created a record book to determine my true passion and I think this is the best solution. My objective is to record all my grades in English, MAPEH (music), Mathematics, and MAPEH (arts) from first year to fourth year. In the end, mission accomplished. Results into a feeling of completeness.

TURN YOUR PASSION INTO YOUR PROFESSION