This is probably the last I’ll say about the subject…
I think I’ve figured out what my problem with the phrase “Find Your Passion.”
It’s the other 5-ish definitions that get me – those ones describe intense & sometimes violent emotion. I know the definitions of the word passion includes “extravagant fondness” and “boundless enthusiasm,” but the majority have this sort of frenzied character to them.
Definitely uncomfortable.
My family knows this, and a few close friends do as well, but I’ve had my share of intense & violent emotion – mostly to no good end.
As I’ve gotten older I’ve mellowed quite a bit and have been able to temper all that temper. But as a result of my intensely-emotion-ed childhood, the word passion comes with a lot of negative stuff.
I don’t have a problem with actually finding what you’re meant to do, what you love to do.
I’m intently searching for this right now.
But I can do without the word Passion.
Maybe some re-framing is in order? I mean, it’s just a word after all.
Or maybe I just go along with a more serene approach to it all…
