What does it take to find the passion within yourself?
We are prone to take our higher states for granted and fall back into our lower states. How can we quickly realize this pattern, and learn to appreciate the high states enough to stay in them? I, currently, don’t believe in linear progress. It’s too difficult to discern what’s progress without a hanging reminder of what will happen if you stop. We may think, “I’m at a vantage point, high enough to relax or stop,” but if we live in that mindset too long, we run the risk of having to regain that which already had, which takes more patience than the initial achievement.
The plus is that we know we’re capable of what we’ve already achieved, but, who wants to spend the rest of their life doing only what they know they are capable of. Wouldn’t we prefer to surprise ourselves and exceed our expectations? This gives us more fuel to continue. But, we cannot forget who we were or where we came from. We must, also, not deny who we are or what we’ve done. Somehow we have to translate our past into our current lives in a positive, constructive way while mitigating the negative aspects we’ve worked so hard to overcome.
We are all human and bound to make mistakes, and that is a relief. Being perfect is boring. What determines our long-term character is the ability to transcend our lower moments and re-emerge stronger and more wise. Strive to be a person that you would admire by living up to your standard.
Questions
Do you feel stuck doing the same thing over and over every day, secretly hoping you can escape but feel you don’t have the choice? What can you do tomorrow that will change that? What are you repeating that could be done differently, stopped altogether, or changed to something more fulfilling? Do you feel like you’re making progress? If you don’t then what would you define as progress? Do that. Find a way to do it, and fulfill your obligations. I guarantee that there is a way that you are not seeing. Perhaps if you viewed things differently.
Opportunities lay right in front of you, and all you have to do is discern them. Think different. Mix things up. Cause a ripple in the pond. If moving your current direction isn’t working, then try 90 degrees in another direction. Find the path that feels right. How is what you are doing contributing to the larger plan? How can you learn and grow from the people around you? What is it you aren’t seeing? Open your eyes and look around and the answers will eventually become clear.