Passions…

Warming up at Spruce Meadows... passion for work.

We all have our passions. Those activities we pursue in our “off” time – away from work, away from distraction, away from the pace of daily life. Many people are able to bear the in-and-out of work simply knowing that come the weekend, they will be able to pursue their passion. Passions give us something to look forward to, something to get fired up about, a reason to keep on going in our daily lives.

Passions can be little things, anything from cross-stitching to reading through a series of novels. Or they can be larger things, travel or flying or competing in a sport. No matter what the passion, it is astonishingly important to have something to break up the monotony of the week, to give you something to look forward to. Something to work toward.

Some people are creative enough and brave enough to make their passions their lives. They find a way to make the passion pay the bills, cover the rent. Dropping the reins to an “ordinary life” takes unforeseen courage and conviction – is this really the path you want to follow? But those who make the leap find that the rewards are well worth it. There will be bad days, rough days when you long for the security of a 9-to-5 desk job. Guaranteed. But then there will also be days when you look at the scores of people who live in their 9-to-5 jobs and wonder “Was I ever really like that?”

Following your passions takes a giant leap of faith, an abounding supply of creativity, and not a little bit of courage. But you will find the rewards more than outweigh the risks.

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