We've all heard it before, we all know exactly what I am referring to when I say 'Passion vs. Practicality.' Yet, I know very few people who are brave enough to venture into the pursuit of their real and deep driving desires.
I refuse to believe that the purpose of life is to battle those deep desires so that we may fend for ourselves financially and feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. That is to say... I don't really admire the people that chose to be practical and work to pay their bills in a job that does not earn them the feeling of peace and happiness. The satisfaction from whatever they may find themselves doing really only comes from being able to say: I beat you this week, job! I am extremely accomplished and worthy because I got through it and I got to another pay check!! It may be produce a sense of fulfillment for a while because it feeds our ego and our idea of what perseverance is but... can these people tell me that they are really happy??? Do they not ache with nostalgia and disappointment when they think of the dreams they gave up? What happens at the end of your lifetime when all you can take with you are your memories and experiences, will the practical earn you a life well-lived?
I think pursuing a passion is for fools. It takes true courage. It takes the ability to forget fear and doubts, and that is never easy to do. If we think about it though, that's where we really prove ourselves. That's where the real test for perseverance exists. That's where 'how badly do you want it?' really counts.
I can't claim that I am a truly religious person. If someone asked me to prove to them that I believe in a God, I would not be able to show them that I donate money to a church or that I drag myself to church every Sunday. I, however, am incredibly spiritual. I do believe in a God and I have been raised in the Christian Doctrine so I would like to think that I do really believe in Jesus and the Virgin Mary. More than anything, I believe in destiny. I constantly ask myself, "Have my actions today taken me a step closer to my true purpose in life?." I therefore believe that God, whoever it may be to you, lives in everyone of us. We are a true reflection of Him, therefore our actions must always stay true to Him.
If that is true, that we are a true reflection of God, and if our passion for something... is so strong that we would give anything to pursuit it and if we dream of the day when we will be able to dedicate ourselves to it... isn't that passion then God's passion? Shouldn't we be listening intently to those desires because they are true in our nature???
This makes me think that yes pursuing a passion is a foolish act in this world. But it is even more foolish to deny it and settle for the practical path because we were not made to live in the practical path. We were made to make a difference in this world with a true intention and a true desire.
I'm not sure exactly where this idea comes from, I think it's from a poem but I think its fascinating and humbling to think that no matter where we are, what we are doing... we are standing exactly where God intended us to be.
Passion:
- Enjoying every day; living with purpose
- The Arts
- Spending time outside
- Learning how to love the people around me
- Staying true to my destiny
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