Life is just better when you have something to be passionate about. Discover ways to find your passions and how to pursue them, not letting anything stop you.
What are you passionate about? Dare you answer? Everybody's passionate about something. It's just that some people think that their passions are forbidden to them. They don't have to be. For some people, pursuing their passions defines their life, you can be one of those people. Join us at Mysticsense to explore those amazing things in life called our passions. Find out what they are and how to find out what you're passionate about. Discover how your passions change your life and what happens when you ignore them. Most importantly, find out how to pursue your passions- and whether or not you will need to “quit your day job” to pursue them.
What Are Passions?
Our passions are the things that we're passionate about. And these things give our lives great meaning. You might be passionate about studying history. You might be passionate about the arts. If your friends and family are lucky you will be passionate about cooking or baking for the people you love. A lot of people are passionate about politics, their career, or working for good causes they believe in like rescuing animals, protecting the environment, or sports.
Our passions are not just things that we care a little bit about. They are things that we care deeply about, things that ignite our emotions, and can completely consume our lives. Some people prefer to devote all of their waking time to their passions. Anytime they're doing something besides pursuing their passions, it upsets them greatly. For some people the things that they are passionate about become their meaning of life, and anytime that anything that takes away from them is considered wasted time. Read all about the meaning of life here: What is the Meaning of Life
How Do You Know What You’re Passionate About?
Some people say they're not passionate about anything, but the truth is, everybody is. You may not know what your passions are, but if you think about it for a few minutes, you will figure it out. Passions are things that make you happy, and they are things you literally cannot live without and they can become everything to you.
It Makes You Happy
It is fair to say that getting enough sleep at night, eating good food, having a nice place to live, and having friends are things that we're happy about. Passions give us a special kind of happiness. They make us feel fulfilled, and they make us feel completely happy. If we have nothing in our life but our passions, sometimes that's more than enough because they make us so happy. They give us a powerful sense of purpose and they can make all of our difficulties seem like nothing.
You Can’t Stay Away from It
Whatever you're passionate about, it becomes something that you don't want to be away from for very long. If you are passionate about sports, working extra hours can take you away from participating, but every moment they're away from your sports, you will be looking for ways to get back to them. If you are passionate about your job, it can be difficult if not impossible to be completely away from it even on vacation. If your passions are expensive, you will catch yourself saving money or looking for financing so that you can participate in them. You will do whatever you can to pursue your passions. If you're passionate about writing but don't know how to get started, love letters are a great way. Learn how to write the perfect love letter here: The Complete Guide to the Love Letter
It Can Become Everything to You
Your passions can become everything to you. You can devote all of your time and energy toward making the things that you're passionate about a reality. Some people are passionate about being parents to their kids so, everything they do is devoted to their children. The jobs they work are just to take care of their kids. The home they live in was selected by them because it's best for the children. Their vacations are structured around what's great for the kids. They may entirely change their friend's group to only other parents and dedicate all of their time at work and at home to taking care of their kids. Being a parent isn't the only thing to be passionate about. But if you devote most if not all of your time to something, you can be sure that it's your passion.
How Do Passions Change Your Life?
Our passions change our life, but how do they do that? When we participate in our passions, they define us. They enhance our time, making life worth living. Pursuing your passion creates your life by deciding what goes into it.
They Define Us
We are defined by the things that we do. When they are actions and words, but the things that we participate in. If you are passionate about rescuing animals, people will call you an animal rescuer. If you are serious about your job as a doctor and that is your passion, people will call you a healer. If you are serious about gardening, you will be called someone who touches and heals the planet. Whatever we do becomes what we're known for and how we identify ourselves. So, our passions label, define, and characterize us. Are you passionate about the environment? Find out how to save the earth here: Environmentalism: How to Save the Earth
They Enhance Our Time
When you do what you're passionate about, it creates a happy life. Instead of doing the things that you hate or things that make you miserable, pursuing your passions enhances your time, creates happy memories, and really makes life worth living. Can our passions be stressful? Sure they can. However, even if some stress comes from pursuing your passions, it's a lot more stressful if you don’t pursue them at all. When you know that you're about to spend time pursuing your passions, you will look forward to it happily. After all, life is for living. So why not spend it doing the things that you're passionate about?
They Create Our Lives
Our passions create the lives we live, even if we don't get to participate in them much. We think about our passions, talk about them, and plan for them. Of course we don't just have one thing in life, but many things. However, our passions are the highlight of our lives. So, they create the lives that we live. How much time do you devote to your passions? If you don't feel like you devote enough time to your passions, what can you do to spend more time pursuing them? You might be able to start devoting more time to your passions immediately, but if you can't that's ok. That just means that careful planning is necessary, and after planning, soon you will be able to spend more time pursuing your passions.
What Happens When You Ignore Passions?
Ignoring our passions changes us, and not in a good way. Our passions are things that we love and we're happy about. If we don't include those in our lives, we won't be nearly as happy as we could be, and we feel incomplete. Perhaps you got your heart broken because you feel like a dream died when you couldn't pursue your passions the way that you wanted to. That doesn't mean that you can't pursue your passion in any shape, size, or form. One woman discovered that her sensory impairment kept her from becoming a professional musician, and at first she was broken-hearted. She discovered that she could support other musicians and enjoy listening to music. So, she still pursued her passion of music. You might experience burnout when pursuing passions. Find out what to do about burnout here: The Signs and Solutions for Being Burned Out
How to Pursue Your Passions
Pursuing your passions is simple. You have to make them a priority, and make sure to spend time with other people who have the same passion as you. The most important thing though, is that you never, ever, give up your passions no matter what.
Make Them a Priority
We really don't have time to do anything. We have to make time. That's easier said than done, isn't it? The responsibilities to our work, to our friends and family, and to our communities pull us away from pursuing our passions sometimes and that's unavoidable. Designate or block off time to devote to your passions. Set aside an hour a day where everybody knows that you cannot be disturbed when you participate in whatever it is that you're passionate about. Reserve a space at a community resources center where you can get some privacy and alone time. Go out of town on retreats, or just get up a little earlier than your family so that you have some designated time before everybody wakes up and starts needing you to do things for them.
Circle with Others Who Do the Same
Spending time with like minded individuals can make you feel more like yourself. Join other hikers on your favorite trail and enjoy time talking about how passionate you are about hiking. If you love to read, join a book club and get in on the discussions with other readers about your favorite books. If you are passionate about working out, find a home gym to go to where you can spend time with other people who love working out. If you love bird watching, join a bird watchers club, or participate in bird conservation with other people. When you spend time with other people who have the same passions as you, you have more people to share it with, more resources for your passions, and you can make some great friends. We find great love with friends, and you can learn all about the different kinds of love here; Different Kinds of Love
Never Give Them Up
The most important thing to make sure that you do when you are reaching for the things that you're passionate about in life, is to never give them up. Things can be very discouraging sometimes. You might wonder if what you're passionate about is out of reach. Usually it won't be. We are naturally drawn to things that resonate with us, and when we become passionate about something, quite often it's because it is already a part of us. However, when there are struggles to pursue our passions, we might wrongly assume that we are wishing for things that are not ours to wish for.
When things become difficult, it's usually not a sign that we need to give up and focus our attention on something else. It's usually a sign that we need to be persistent and keep trying. What will you do with your life for the next year, 5 years, or even the next 50 years if you're not out enjoying the things that you're passionate about? Giving up your passions isn't being practical. It's losing faith and what is meant to be. So, never give up your passions, even if it's difficult to participate in them sometimes. When things seem out of control, don’t be dismayed. Learn how to take back control here: Overcome Powerlessness and Take Command of Life
Don’t Quit Your Day Job?
It would be nice if we could pursue our passions all day and not focus on anything else, wouldn’t it? Sometimes, we can’t though, because we have to work and pay bills. One of the most famous folk musicians, Gordon Duncan found himself in that situation. He worked as a refuse collector. Another famous folk musician, Angus McColl, has worked as a fish farmer. Van Gogh worked as a substitute teacher and as a missionary in a coal mining district. Dollmaker Beatrice Alexander was a housewife until her business took off. If these famous, successful people could pursue their passions as well as working other jobs, then so can anybody else.
Some people believe they cannot pursue their passions if they have to do other things, like work to earn a living or raise a family. We don’t just do one thing in life, but many things. We go different places in life, juggle different jobs, and have many hobbies. There will be times in life when little time can be used pursuing passions, but things change. When things change, we may have more or less time for passions, but that doesn’t mean we will never, ever have more time for them. Just don’t give up on your passions if other things take time away from them for a while. That will change and you will have more time in the future. In the meantime, yes, paying bills is just as noble a pursuit as pursuing passions. You might earn your money doing something else, but that money will help finance your passions!
We are all passionate about something. Maybe you are passionate about fly fishing, and maybe you're passionate about traveling around the world. No matter who you are, something out there ignites the passion within you. Our passions make us who we are, and there are things that we typically devote a lot of our time to. Things that make you very happy and that you can't stay away from are definitely your passions. Our passions define us, and enhance our time, and create our lives. If you ignore your passions, it can break your heart and make you very unhappy. So, dedicate time to pursuing your passions, spend time with other people who have the same passions, and never ever give up your passions. After all, our passions make life worth living and they make us who we are.
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