See your passion for what it is

There is much talk about ‘finding’ your passion, or keeping your passion burning.

What is passion?

An innate interest?

Talent?

Purpose?

Whatever words or definitions you like to use, it’s inconsequential because it’s possibly not a thing but a feeling. You can agree that it’s probably something you are naturally drawn to, or something that you feel strongly about. It can evoke a strong emotional response within you – joy, anger, excitement, anticipation etc. We usually associate passionate energy with energy that are highly activating and hence motivating.

It’s good to have a spark or a powerful motivation to get us started, and give procrastination a kick in the butt. But that’s all to it. 

See passion for what it is.

But Don’t depend on your feelings of passion to persist in your work.

Passion doesn’t power consistency or ensure good finishing. The more grounded, boring and stable energy does the work – discipline, routine practicing, resilience and consistency. Imagine that energy you have for brushing your teeth, washing the dishes, and walking the dog. The ability to ride through the boredom, the dread or the routine is what does the work. 

You might be passionate about personal growth, and you read book after book. Meditation is so cool and I know it’s good, but the actual sitting down and watching the breath is a bit of a put off after a while. And it’s really boring? It most likely is. Doesn’t that sound similar to the real important things you want to do in life, like your bucket list? Writing a book, starting a business, or a new hobby. The passionate energy arises at the ideation stage. But tends to die off when the doing starts.

It’s perfectly normal, and I will repeat this again – you just have to see passion for what it is. That’s it. You don’t have to go searching for another passion that is long lasting. Because no feelings are long lasting.

Passion helps to kickstart, it certainly provides a space for fulfilment in doing something important to you. But passionate energies do not sustain consistency.

So yes, the excitement will die off after a while.

But remember.. it doesn’t mean that I can’t do it.

It doesn’t mean that I can’t cultivate a willingness to do it.

Just like brushing your teeth and washing your dishes.

To receive regular inspirations, and all things life-and-human, to deepen your own growth and practice.

Share this Post
If you believe many more can act from the wholeness of who they are.
Share on facebook
Facebook
Share on linkedin
LinkedIn
Share on twitter
Twitter
Share on email
Email
Share on whatsapp
WhatsApp
Share this Post
If you believe many more can act from the wholeness of who they are.
Share on facebook
Share on linkedin
Share on twitter
Share on email
Share on whatsapp

Leave a Reply

Notify me
Notify me of
guest
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

See more Posts

Send me a message!

I can't Give up - Strength or Stress - Sign up to find out

Do you know that our supposed positive thoughts like ‘I must be strong’ or ‘I must not let people down’ might create more tension than fulfilment in life?

Find out if you have long-time narratives in your mind that might take its toll on you – Sign up now.

Sign up to have access to reflection or practice tools, and be updated on the mindfulness programs for life.

Ming Mindfulness

Thank You!

Thank you for signing up. Please look out for an email in your inbox (or spam folder) to confirm the subscription.

Please fill up your email address to start receiving updates from us.

If you are already subscribed to us, the updates for courses and latest offerings will be sent to your email address in our records. If you are not sure, there’s no harm filling up your email address again. :)