Passion
Written by cbte on April 17th, 2010
Michael Jordan was a fantastic basketball player. Eric Ruske is a fantastic horn player. It’s easy to think that these people are superhuman and infinitely passionate about what they do. It would explain why they are so good at what they do, certainly. What is often overlooked is that passion is something that must be refreshed and practiced every day.
Experts don’t become experts by wanting. They become experts by doing. It’s important to understand the difference. You can want that corner office your entire life. You can want a million dollars for forever. You can wish your relationship was better. But you know what will actually make these things happen? Doing. Passion is not simply an emotion, it’s a practice. It’s something that must be constantly fueled.
Every day you wake up, you need to spend at least 10 minutes thinking – and even better, verbally speaking – the things you are passionate about. If you don’t fuel yourself every day, you will easily lose focus and begin to wonder why you aren’t getting what you want. Passion is not just a desire, it’s an effort. If you say you’re passionate about getting a promotion, do everything in your power to prove your worth. Don’t just dream. Do.
Passion is a necessary fuel for personal and emotional development, but it doesn’t come from nothing. You have to create the passion in you. Wanting something really badly doesn’t count as passion. Doing something about that desire does count.
When you wake up in the morning, tell yourself – out loud – what you’re passionate about. Tell yourself why you are going to do everything in your power to pursue that goal, that dream, that person. Tell yourself how grateful you are for the opportunities you have, and go seek your dreams!
Nothing is impossible in this world. Improbable? Perhaps. But impossible? Not a chance. If anyone tells you otherwise, prove them wrong.
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