Passion
Passion
By Michael Reisig
Intelligence is a powerful asset, will is a motivator, love is a carnival of delightful emotions, but passion is the cornerstone of our lives. It defines who we are and what we will become. It’s the centerpiece in all our accomplishments, the rod that stokes the fire in all our endeavors. It drives love to its highest peaks, it’s the essence of great art, intellectual advancement, and extraordinary athletes. When we are fortunate enough to find commitment, exuberance, and pleasure in one place, then we have fallen victim to passion.
But passion can be a two-edged sword. It can be as tragic as any Shakespearean play or perhaps more aptly put, it is the tragedy in the Shakespeare play – the lover gone mad with grief, the myopic mate, the gambler’s obsession. As with all things, we must hold tightly the reins of our passions and temper them with reason, lest they run away with us.
There are those who drink from the goblet of passion continuously and there are those who have never tasted it, and neither understands the other. I’m reminded of the quote by Angela Monet; “Those who danced were thought to be quite mad by those who could not hear the music.” To carry passion in your breast is to never cease to grow, because you are always finding something new with which to be enthralled.
To me, passion is the seasoning of life – most of us are given a plate at birth with much the same entrees as others – the endless possibilities for success, love, learning, compassion, etc. It’s whether you flavor those entrees with passion and give them as much tang as you can that makes the difference. You can only hope to be one of the dancers who hear the music…
How often, when reading about the great accomplishers of our times, have you learned about their extraordinary commitment? From George Washington and Martin Luther King, to Bill Gates and Vince Lombardi, passion is the father of ambition, desire, and energy. Never underestimate it, in yourself or others. One of the greatest gifts parents can give their children is passion – the enthusiasm for honesty, love, kindness, and commitment. Your passion not only changes you, it changes the world around you. Every great dream begins with a spark. It’s the passion within us that turns it to flame – or the lack of passion that allows it to die.
Ask yourself today; what are my passions? Am I exercising my passions – living them, allowing them to make my life and the lives of those around me better? Can I hear the music, or am I just watching others dance…
Ask yourself today; what are my passions? Am I exercising my passions – living them, allowing them to make my life and the lives of those around me better? Can I hear the music, or am I just watching others dance…
By Michael Reisig
Intelligence is a powerful asset, will is a motivator, love is a carnival of delightful emotions, but passion is the cornerstone of our lives. It defines who we are and what we will become. It’s the centerpiece in all our accomplishments, the rod that stokes the fire in all our endeavors. It drives love to its highest peaks, it’s the essence of great art, intellectual advancement, and extraordinary athletes. When we are fortunate enough to find commitment, exuberance, and pleasure in one place, then we have fallen victim to passion.
But passion can be a two-edged sword. It can be as tragic as any Shakespearean play or perhaps more aptly put, it is the tragedy in the Shakespeare play – the lover gone mad with grief, the myopic mate, the gambler’s obsession. As with all things, we must hold tightly the reins of our passions and temper them with reason, lest they run away with us.
There are those who drink from the goblet of passion continuously and there are those who have never tasted it, and neither understands the other. I’m reminded of the quote by Angela Monet; “Those who danced were thought to be quite mad by those who could not hear the music.” To carry passion in your breast is to never cease to grow, because you are always finding something new with which to be enthralled.
To me, passion is the seasoning of life – most of us are given a plate at birth with much the same entrees as others – the endless possibilities for success, love, learning, compassion, etc. It’s whether you flavor those entrees with passion and give them as much tang as you can that makes the difference. You can only hope to be one of the dancers who hear the music…
How often, when reading about the great accomplishers of our times, have you learned about their extraordinary commitment? From George Washington and Martin Luther King, to Bill Gates and Vince Lombardi, passion is the father of ambition, desire, and energy. Never underestimate it, in yourself or others. One of the greatest gifts parents can give their children is passion – the enthusiasm for honesty, love, kindness, and commitment. Your passion not only changes you, it changes the world around you. Every great dream begins with a spark. It’s the passion within us that turns it to flame – or the lack of passion that allows it to die.
Ask yourself today; what are my passions? Am I exercising my passions – living them, allowing them to make my life and the lives of those around me better? Can I hear the music, or am I just watching others dance…
Ask yourself today; what are my passions? Am I exercising my passions – living them, allowing them to make my life and the lives of those around me better? Can I hear the music, or am I just watching others dance…
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