Passion. 

Where does it come from? My theory: We all are born with a passion, but not everyone’s is activated. It’s usually born from experience. For example, a painter wasn’t always a painter, were they? Until an experience occurred where the vision of art became seen and creativity was born, they were never an artist. Such an experience could be just by looking at nature or perhaps discovering other arts and art forms then bringing out the artist within. You see, we are all painters waiting to be painters… meaning that we have that passion but for it to come alive something must trigger it to come out of hiding. For some, it will bloom and for others it stays dormant. 

My passion you ask?

It is to help people. It is to be a source of empathy, compassion, and guidance. Sounds like a load of psychology doesn’t it? That’s exactly what I am pursuing at the moment: to become a clinical psychologist. But why pursue this route? Especially one that is terribly misunderstood? It began with an experience, an experience that happened eight years ago. 

Passion is a great tool in life. It will fuel your desire to make an impact on the world in some way or another. Passion will motivate you. It will keep your efforts alive. Most importantly, passion is a flame that will continue to burn until you decide to put it out.

My passion will always be to help people, whether or not I am in the working field of psychology. I hope that my passion will never be extinguished. And of course, do not forget, passion can be ever-changing. One day, that painter may no longer want to paint because a new experience has brought a new passion. Suddenly, the painter becomes retired of an artist life and instead is awakened to other passions, therefore putting out one flame and sparking another.

Passion. It is great, it is powerful, and it is what helps us to help shape the world around us.