Passion-That Driving Force!
Ever wonder what the hype is about this word-PASSION!
So what is passion, after all?
Passion comes from the Latin verb ‘Patere’ which means to
suffer. It is an intense emotion felt toward a person or thing; a compelling enthusiasm
for something.
I've always believed that I have a flair for communication-
reading, speaking as well as writing. The last one, for some reason, has always
eluded me. I've held the pen in hand many a times but have hardly been able to
pen down a few lines. Finally here I am,
all set to write on a topic that I identify with completely.
I see a lot people toiling away endlessly- day in, day out-
content doing what they are, the way they are, and I always wonder how. I
identify with the simple ways of life but somehow it has never been enough to ‘just
work’. I've always pushed myself to learn, to try, to explore, made a lot of
mistakes but learnt a whole lot of lessons. I enjoy taking risks as they help
me understand a whole new side of me as well as learn things from a different
perspective. I love to take responsibilities and grow. Though I have met people
who are passionate about work and their goals, I've seen many more who seem to
prefer monotony over passion (kaam chalao). If things are working well, why
unbalance the equilibrium. But is that really an effective way of achieving
amazing results; is that the criteria of getting an increment or a promotion?
The secret ingredient to being successful is PASSION! It has
to be a self-driven, intrinsic form of motivation or zeal. Constant doses of
motivation may help, but if it doesn't come from within, it may be
insufficient, however much one wants to fill that jar of motivation for you.
Remember, people become successful because they LOVE what
they do. Their burning desire to succeed pushes them beyond limits.
No job is below one’s dignity, if you have to step down and
get it done for it to be correct, do it. It’s this passion that will not allow
you to accept it any other way.
Whatever your call is, do it so well, that you are
recommended by people; that people may want to give you another chance (if
needed). I once read about a salesperson who did his job so meticulously that
his client followed him to his new company after he quit his job. Regardless of
your position at the workplace, bringing passion to your work is like laying
the foundation to success.
Passion is that deep, moving emotion from within, which
drives you to apply your skills and energy unconditionally into your work. The reason
for your endless success after you've identified your purpose.
So remember,
- Identify your purpose
- Make it your goal
- Plan ways to achieve it
- Chase it with immense determination till you achieve it
- And finally, always stay motivated! Stay Passionate about your dreams!
One thing I've learnt- Passion never goes unnoticed.
