The Power Of Passion
February 28, 2009
Never underestimate the power of passion.
- Eve Sawyer
I ran across this fantastic quote a few moments ago and I really love it. Passion is so important to your goals and projects. Without it they are never going to get done or materialize in your life. My college literary professor said that the correct definition of passion was “to suffer” and that most people used the word incorrectly. So some extent I agree with this definition but only in the context of your goals.
When you have passion for a goal and you work towards it you are by default giving up something else at the same time. This can be thought of as suffering i.e. no chocolate cake for a firm body or no t.v. so you can finish writing your book. I think however it is deeper than that. What you are really doing is choosing an activity with a higher value. You only place a higher value on an activity or a task related to a goal if you deeply value that goal.
This is where the power of emotions come in. You have to really want the goal. It has to speak to your heart and pull you off the couch and out of bed in the morning. I frequently look down at the clock at night and think “oh no” its 12:00pm I really have to go to bed. I am so excited about working on my projects however that I could keep going. So to go back to what my college professor said about passion. Make your “suffering” one of excitement and anticipation. Be so in love with your goal and ideal that you simply can’t wait to have it. Suffer with the love of your goal and never underestimate the power of passion.
Christina Helwig
www.GlobalSuccessILG.com
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