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PASSION|ENERGY|NIKOLA TESLA
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Is passion a feeling, a fruit, or an indestructible reality?
“Find your passion.” — I don’t agree with this common saying.
I’m not arguing against seeking an exciting, noble life goal. I am all for that. I just don’t subscribe to the idea that passion merely represents some embodiment of our desires.
Passion is the fire of desire, as well as the fuel and pipeline that feeds the desire.
A few days after returning from my farm experience in Taiwan, a friend remarked how that beautiful island country* had become my “new passion.” I replied with a wry smile because of his use of the word.
What is passion? What characterises it?
Passion is at the heart of humanity after all. Without it, we are lifeless and loveless creatures.
Returning to the anecdote about my friend who called Taiwan my passion, I feel that the p-word was misused.
An object — physical or abstract — can be the focus of one’s passion. For example, the talented pianist is passionate about music. So, one can feel excited, show dedication, and be driven by some purpose.
