I have realised that i have to be sufficiently inspired to write. Well, sufficiently is still an understatement. I have to be truly inspired to write coz may be it either doesn't come to me naturally or may be i can write only about the things that move me deeply / make me think hard enough.
And one such makes-me-think-hard-enough incident occurred when a friend asked me what my passion in life was. Now, being a passionate person to the core, i dont have just one passion. I have many, which can be systematically confusing at times, especially if you are trying to make that into a career. And honestly, confusion always gets the better off me. But i believe sense will prevail soon.
Now passion is a very abused term. People randomly throw it around in conversations and probably don't get the true meaning of it. The Oxford dictionary defines passion as "suffering of pain". And this made me think - do i have one single passion in this world, which if i DONT pursue will result in pain? Then again i thought, even if i do happen to pursue this passion, that too will result in pain coz it requires me to get out of my comfort zone and really test my limits.
Many a times i think even i confuse my love for something as passion. And thats when i realise that it isn't important to just love what you do, but feel truly, vehemently passionate about it; especially for people like me who are trying to make a living out of their passions.
The truth is, the pain of pursuing your passion as a career is only temporary. Its a bitter sweet feeling that leaves you feeling on top of the world at the end of the day. So if passion results in pain any which ways - whether you purse it or not (as a career) - doesn't giving it a shot make much more sense?
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I believe (from the very bottom of my materialistic being) that a passion is something you're willing to spend your money on. Sitting on your ass and feeling intensely and letting it sear your heart cos' you feel "passionately" about something is bullshit, it's just un- productive. If you are passionate you'll invest moolah. Period.
ReplyDeleteWay to go girl.....Bang on!
ReplyDeleteI so agree with u...!
Balancing ur career and passion is difficult. but i also feel that its worth going through the pain for ur passion rather than pursuing something thats just not for you or not you.
And trust me even being unproductive at times can be enjoyed if u r persuing ur true passion.
currently I too am, "Not earning my living....just living" and its feeling ok as in atleast I am at peace with myself.
Hang on gargi......with u on this on!
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ReplyDeleteI think what 'suffering of pain' means that you do it ceaselessly - till you achieve true contentment.( i.e. pursue your very-loosely-used word, passion)Contentment can be very subjective like perfection, excellence or a job well-done or even happiness.
ReplyDeleteAnd for those who are 'pained' because they have not pursued their passion are, to be very direct, just repenting or regretting (because to be truly in pain is contradictory to being in your comfort zone). They may have too much inertia to go ahead and do it...and if its your passion, is it ever too late?
nice read gargi. PS :the prev comment was by me only. but i was signed in as daksha
in fact u wont believe, two weeks back, i got up in the middle of the night and a thought just struck me! something so f***ing similar to the title of this post. will sms it to u right now!!
ReplyDeleteGiving it a shot makes complete sense.
ReplyDeleteGo for it, girl!