By definition passion is a strong
and barely controllable emotion. Passion is when you put more energy into
something than is required. People often tell me that they are envious about
how passionate I am, but when you really look at what passion is— everybody has
it in them. Harriet Tubman said it best,
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you
the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change
the world.”
For those who have yet to read
the book I Am That Girl that Alexis
wrote—do it, especially if you are struggling to find your passions in life. We
all imagine having that dream job, the kind of hobbies that make us feel happy
and fulfilled, and to feel comfortable in our own skin. These things come from
a place inside of you where your passion lingers—find it.
My passion consumes me. Whenever
I have a free minute I find myself writing, working on IATG things, reading,
business planning. These are the things that I care about, the things that give
me energy, the things that I need to plan my life around. Often times I find
myself thinking too deeply about how to make this happen. I always feel like I
need to have the answers—need to know how to get from A to B in the most
effective way. Life doesn’t work that way though. Life is full of surprises and
obstacles and it is impossible to predict every little thing along the way. I
have to push my perfectionist tendencies aside and put positive thoughts out
there and trust that my hard work will get me where I need to be. That is when
I am truly consumed by my passions.
