 Some of my passions, art, writing, drama, reading, spirituality.... What have you traded your passion in for? Ah right, I know... Money yes? Once upon a time we had a passion. And it is really the very few who don't drop that as soon as adult life takes hold. Not because we don't care, but because our culture actively requests us to make money our passion. Not because we really care about money, but because money becomes essential to our survival when everything costs something. So passion gets shelved for the weekend, for retirement, for that time when we have some time... Invariably, for most people, it is forgotten about. To the point that when asked to recall our passion, we actually don't know what it is... Think back to your childhood and what you loved doing and/or the thing you really deeply cared about. There you go, that's it. Remember it now... Of course, passion is hard work. We have to create time, space and the will to pursue it. And, the gifts it gives us are often invisible. We don't know what to do with, or how to justify such invisible blessings. When we indulge passion, it may do nothing but make us feel better. And feeling better does not pay the bills... I know this too well. I picked up my passion for spirituality and writing ten years ago. And whilst I have enjoyed some successes, they are not the same success that a material based world would have me aiming for. And yet... I keep on going. Because life is too short not to. Maybe I will never find acclaim, or money or fame for my passion. But my passion is not invisible. It helps me. It exhausts me sometimes yes. And probably once a month :) I feel like quitting. But once you pick up a passion it is hard to put down. It is like nutrition for the soul. The good it does, is undeniable. The problem lies not in the passion, but in what society expects of it, and us. We are expected to make our passion turn a profit, otherwise it is worthless. Is your passion worthless? And who are you allowing to define worth for you? Share your thoughts on your passion in the comments below? Are you following yours? Are you risking a few hours a week for it? And if not, why the heck not? Let's talk... Read More Cosmic Mother... All
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