Follow Your Passion – Follow Your Dream

Do you have passion?

Well, if you do you are lucky. I have had the opportunity of meeting people who absolutely have no idea about what they want from life. Such people puzzle me. I cannot understand how can anyone continue with life with no passion at all, with no destination in their minds.

Passion is more than just a strong feeling towards something. Passion is your dream. Passion is that one dream which won’t die. Passion is that one vision which survives despite millions of doubts. Passion is that one desire which keeps you awake night after night. Passion is that one wish which scares you.

Ever had a vision like this?

Ever had a dream that you haven’t shared with anyone yet?

Ever experienced fear while wishing for something?

If you have such a vision, such a dream, such a wish, you have a path. You have a destination. You are luckier than those who live a secure life without knowing their true calling.

Follow your passion. Live it. The life will not be easy. You will face rejection. You will live a duel life. You will be scared of being laughed at.

In my case, I had lived with the secret that I am a writer. I wrote in the privacy of my room and stashed the materials inside the safety of my drawer. I didn't let anyone catch a glimpse of the work I did. To be frank, the pieces were not worth sharing. But, that’s not the point here. Whether your creation is good or bad is irrelevant. If you are bad today, don’t lose your heart. You will become better at it with time. All you need to do is stay committed. If you are a writer, you need to write every day. If you are a painter, you need to paint regularly. The more you do it, the better you become at it.

I don’t believe that good does not come out of bad. I don’t believe that someone who is struggling at the bottom level of a pyramid today will never be able to climb up higher. Of course, reaching the top level will be difficult, but not impossible.

If you follow your passion, you will be ridiculed by your friends and some of your relatives. This is a natural course of life. Whenever someone tries to do something different people make fun of the person. The more your struggle, the harsher these criticisms will become. It won’t be a pretty scene. You will certainly not enjoy it. But, if you stick to your dream, you will surely have the last laugh.

The key is sticking to it. The magic is into continuing. Miracle happens when you don’t give up. I am not trying to be a motivational guru of some sort. God knows there are too many of them already and their advice come for a price. Mine is for free. Mine is for whoever takes it. I don’t care much about money. When I write a motivational post, I motivate myself. You can give it a try too. Write something that will make others feel special or say a word of encouragement that will make someone smile.

Do it and follow your dream. The road will not be beautiful. But, if you walk the walk, you will surely reach your destination.