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I am passionate about marine animals and scuba diving. and a lot of other things. one must temper passion so you can get other things done, but when you are in the throes….awesome!
What fun would life be without passion after all? I believe in no reins, at least for any personal application that applies to me. I feed on it, after all.
I do, too. I love living out loud.
Totally agree with you Carol as to how important it is to be passionate and have written blog posts about it as well. I loved your line – “But I don’t believe in being stupid. (Although I certainly have been.)”
With passion, as with many other emotions, sometimes we need to rein them in but that doesn’t deny that they are there.
You made me laugh at my own line, because it really is true. but yes, I love passion. I’m passionate about it!
I think living with passion is just another way to say living joyfully. I am passionate about what gives me joy…there are many things for me. Life is short…I wan’t put here to be bored. I was put here to live passionately and with purpose. That doesn’t mean that I am on a 24/7 high…put at peace deep down inside.
I totally get your passion!
Interestingly, the origin of the word is the Latin “passionem”–“suffering.” I get that.
Who knew? You did.
People probably need MORE passion in their lives. A life without passion is pretty dull and grey.
Grey grey grey.
The key is how we define passion and whether it’s for a person, activity, calling, cause. So many variations that it’s hard to say whether we can have too much. Life without passion would be bland regardless.
I am not a fan of bland, either.
Well, of course it’s dangerous! But it’s also necessary. I find people with passion and curiosity far more interesting than those who live safe, unexamined lives.
So do I!
Oh no, no, no. Passion makes life exciting. And it enriches all our experiences. And it’s infectious. Can you tell I think it’s a GOOD thing??
Yes I can!I CAN!
I agree with Sheryl, passion makes life exciting. My problem is that I am passionate about everything and I don’t know how to do all I am passionate about.
Eternity is a really, really, really long time, Carol.
I think we’ll be able to squeeze everything in.
(that’s an inspirational message I got today and it’s your response!)
That’s a thrilling thought, Carol.
Funny thing Carol… passion and stress, from a biological perspective, do very similar things and, if not moderated consciously, have lasting effects. The big difference is that passion and stress trigger an initial release different neurochemicals — both heighten experience, both reward us so we keep going, both turn on and off your body’s systems to maximize performance, and both have an “off” switch that stop that release. The point, I think, is that our bodies were not built to be in any heightened state all the time. It is about finding the balance so we can live, do, and be all we want and need. As a famous mathematically rooted philosopher taught (at least my interpretation anyway), it is through limits — emotional, biological, philosophical — that we understand and can experience and achieve “harmony”.
For the record, you totally set me up for this one and I just couldn’t resist :)!
And I love it!
We all have morals and values and responsibilities and obligations. But without a doubt it’s our passions that shape us.
Now that is an interesting thought.
As far as relationships go, the key is to be realistic – you can’t be full-throttle, burn down the barn passionate all the time. BUT, if passion goes completely out the window, then the relationship, at a minimum, probably needs a tune-up. IMHO
I agree.
A life without passion? No thank you!
I knew you’d say that,Laura!
I predict heavy making out and hickies will never go out of style. At least I HOPE not.
You are prescient.
Without a passion for anything what is life for? Even Mother Teresa had a passion for her work and message, how else could she do that? It’s essential, like water, food, sleep.
My thoughts, too!
I am passionate about SO many things that it makes it difficult to remain passionate and give 100% so I love when my passions can work together.
That being said, I decided to work a job out of the house that I wasn’t passionate about so I could be passionate about my in the house writing job.
Just my luck, I fell in passion with the out of the house job.
That’s the Universe for you. It always knows what it’s doing.
Hi Carol! I think it probably depends upon how you define passion–but the way I see it life would be incredibly boring without it. Staying excited about what I am doing and hanging out with others who are passionate it the only way to go. Count my vote for staying passionate! ~Kathy
I knew that!
I have a “warrior” personality. So I am passionate about almost everything,. I have been asked several times, “why do you care so much?’
No idea, I just do. I am had wired to care….
That would be hard wired
Passion? What an intriguing topic. It’s an essential component of life for me. A must have or a rather die. But you likely already know that about me. It’s go big or why bother? But then I think you are the same way.
You’re right on all counts!
I am passionate about living a life of passion and purpose!!!!
It would depend if it was good or bad passion. My marriage is full of passion, I’m very passionatea about writing, Alzheimer’s caregiving and traveling even cooking sometimes. But not all passikn is good. A crime of passion is never a good thing. So it all depends.