On Passion

Sometimes I find myself doing the irrational for reasons beyond my comprehension or that of others. Its an addiction that will keep you up till the sun rise. I discovered that the underlying catalyst that keeps us going is passion. Temperament, the environment, and luck all play a role in determining our success in a certain field, but the underlying element that proves who ascends is passion. It is the courageous heart, in which passion lives, that will determine our fate. Although society requires that we conform, it is the mavericks, revolutionaries, those who take risks, those who argue and question logic that the established order. When pursuing your passion against all odds, even when others shun it, it is similar to pursuing your dreams. I look around me everyday and see those who thrive the most and are most blissful are those who are free to pursue their passion regardless of how high the hurdles may stand. There is a high price to have the freedom to pursue one's passions. One must be ready to endure the criticism and animosity from the established system. It is when we are terrified that we must conjure valor. People may question our absurdity, we may live a life of misery like the likes of van Gogh and Galileo, but it is so worth the suffering in the case where we might ignite a spark of ingenuity that may forever enrich humankind. So no matter how high the mountains that may stand in our way, have a warrior's heart for your energy and skill may be one of the many building blocks of other humans just like yourself that, once realizing their passion, may revolutionize the world.