Since with the inception of our infant days , we were
being told lots of stories of the successful personalities who have crossed
through many tough bridges of challenges in their life and became affluent in
their domain. Be it a scientist, a philosopher, a actor etc.. But at certainty
we admired their hardships and always dreamt of becoming one of them , this
feeling is inconstant and after few more days there is again a substitute of
new dreams. This inconstant reciprocation of the admiration is glued till we
enter our youth days. I remember during our schooling days everyone wanted to
become a superhero or a cop who would resist the world from the evil monarchs.
As the time passes by there is a grooming bud of talent which is getting ready
to bloom and one day suddenly without any notification there is an effort made
to showcase the module of that quality. Gradually that module draws like a
complete portrait of the master of talent within you. The accolades and the
standing ovations are the tools of motivation which gives you a voice of
encouragement. There is now an accurate understanding without any turmoil that
this is the Passion within us.
As the next phase of graduation life begins , there is
always an energy to imply the jist of the persuading passion within the group
of new friends and classmates. The hunger for the pats on the back keeps your
appetite strong to keep on doing new things related with your passion. I
remember the poem in my literature section by John Keats “Ode to Nightingale” ,
what did this ode actually meant for?? This was a query surrounding in my mind
as it sounded like a weird topic.
A drunk poet sitting in the gardens of
Spaniards Inn was so mesmerized by the soothing voice of the passerine bird ,
but I hear the voice of birds everyday why the hell I am not mesmerized. It
came to me as a piece of some junk which will help me to cross my first level
of graduation year. I consulted with my literature professor that if I
understand this junk I would write the description in my examination session in
a very simple way. He told me to understand each and every word of the ode with
a deep sense of emotions. The ode was not a junk it was a bright peace of
reality showcased by Keats in a very subtle way that it should really need a
passion to understand the language. The nightingale described within the poem
experiences a type of death but does not actually die. Instead, the songbird is
capable of living through its song, which is a fate that humans cannot expect.
The poem ends with an acceptance that pleasure cannot last and that death is an
inevitable part of life. This ode was so encouraging that now there was no
stopping to learn in depth about the major contributions from the masters of
literature , be it a Shakespeare , Percy Shelley , Jane Austin or Mary Shelley. There was only
one question what was that which gave this icons the notch of success . It was
their Passion .. It was their Passion. Every individual wanted to pursue their
own passion during our graduation days. Some of them use to play strings of
guitars , the tunes which were supporting their vocal tracks , some of them
were toughly tapping their feets raising high with an attentive salute to the
national flag . Everybody was busy in blooming the trait of their talent. It
was the Passion which was encouraging them to do more a bit.
As it is said , there are millions of opinions you get it a
free of cost but there is always a distortion in some other way. Few days back
i met an old school buddy who was once known for his strength and tactics in
Taekwando , his single kick was dangerous enough for his opponents to bow down
on their knees accepting their defeat. I was pretty sure that he must be on a
national level side as he always had a passion for sports and to be a part of
country’s defense arena. His passion towards these areas of interest was
meticulous. “Whats up Captain” ?? as a gesture I addressed him as a Captain
thinking he must be in Army or a Navy or must be some head of Taekwando institution.
“Very good my dear friend , I am sure you are still hands on to your diary or a
notepad penning down something creative” as I was known in my college as a
writer , “No I am Salesman now , selling solutions but in a creative way” ..
There was a laugh which we shared and I was curious to know about him. “ I have
joined a manufacturing company as an accountant” I was aghast to this fact that
once a strong lad who had a passion to become a knight is now counting money.
After puffing down few fags of cigarette there was a story to hear from him .
“After stepping out completing my graduation I rushed to the defense
administration office to collect the documents for joining the battalion, my
granddad the patriarch told me to take over the family business responsibility
and assist in day to day business affairs.
It was quite a disappointment that there was a complete lax from his
family peers in terms of convincing the authority to give a second thought. The
revolution didn’t carried that well as being a superior fighter he had to
sacrifice his passion for the happiness of his family. The business didn’t
carried out that well and the shutters were down. Struggling for few months
there was no choice but to join a firm as an accountant which will keep on
atleast the survival mode for his family. Passion and the desire was buried in
the grave of compromises and sacrifice.
Every situation is vice-versa , there is also a category of
people who have the dearth in terms of accumulating an mindfold understanding
for the passion they carry. They are absolutely not a torpid personality its
only a kind of laziness dome which they have entered with a strong influential
backing of their affluent background .
There are many examples of the
successful personalities who have spearheaded their nations towards the ray of
winning spree. It was the passion which shaped up their trait to achieve their
ambitions. Passion of achieving high powers in Government constituency have
changed a life of a tea seller who is now the Prime Minister of India.
Passionate about being an actor changed
the uniform of a bus conductor to the stylish persona. Passion for scoring
goals for the nation on the lush green football arena have created a football
star. This is not a philosophical blog this is just an attempt to awake all of
them to drive the passion within them.
“We know what we are, but not what we may
be.” ― William Shakespeare
There is only question we ask ourselves everyday , “Am I
happy with what I have done today”?? . Many times we get the answer yes , maybe
or no. Some one cracks a better deal that makes a day blessed , tensile situations
makes day futile. This is not related to your daily work , this related to the
passion which we are carrying. Many of my peers , highlight that due to the
limitation of time there is no room for the passion which they are carrying.
But what all it takes is just few mins to devote some time to keep the flame of
passion burning.
Many a times such situations arises in our life where we feel
that we are doing something really wrong , the hatred for the current
profession starts rooting up resulting into a guilty feeling of not paying
attention to the passion which we wanted to pursue in our good old days of
graduation. The feeling of repenting again and again makes us to enter the
world of depression. I know few of my peers who have actually committed of
landing themselves into a wrong field. Out of 100% there are 80% of the people
who are not in the field which they wanted to be and rest 20% are either
successful or still struggling to make their names to high marks. I deeply
remember the day when I was strolling near an art gallery in Bombay.
When you
enter inside the gallery there are end number of paintings and these are having
some message to tell , after a quick look I stepped out of the gallery where
outside I found there were few road side artist painting the portraits of the
families or a couple or of a toddlers , apart from this they had paintings
which were depicting very high language of art , but the earnings were morsel. “Why
are u doing this”?? I asked one of the
street artist , “Because I love drawing images of people , I love colours and most
importantly I love this because I am happy doing this job as painiting is my
passion”.
The love for theatre and films is deeply pressed inside the
hearts of many individuals , there are many instances where you will find a
humongous talents after couple of drinks are down. Many of the moments are of
surprising when you suddenly find the hard talking guy singing romantic tracks
in a soft and lovely voice. One who is so reserved starts jigging in a
flamboyant way. Why is it necessary for those who wants couple of drinks to
flag out their passions??. Some one
asked me what is the difference between the hobbies and the passion. There is
not much difference in it , your hobbies gives you a skill to become a
perfectionist for the passion which you want to pursue , so never ever kill
your hobbies. Many of them point out their hobbies , like Reading , Dancing , Singing ,
travelling , acting , Sports etc etc but
how many of them have actually converted their hobbies into their passions
which will be their tool to achieve the road of success by molding in as their
ambitions , very few and they are happy and not regrettable.
I like to read so that I can become a good writer one day.
(This is Passion)
I like to read because I love to hear stories (This is Hobby)
I like to dance so that I can become a dancer (This is
Passion)
I like to dance just to keep myself out of stress (This is an
Hobby)
Few differences to point out the passion and the hobbies.
Certain situations restrain you from following your passion ,
but all you need is to utilize the talent within yourself anytime whenever
there is an opportunity. Todays technology has given some kind of a boon to us.
Those who want to be a writer can express their creativity through writing Blogs
, those who are talented dancers should have the guts to compete in the talent
shows . Being a good sportsman doesn’t mean you have to play for your nation because
there are many protocols to reach that level atleast be a member of club. There
are various ways to fulfill your passion , don’t let it die come out and reveal
it. There will be a blossoms of happiness .
Passion, it lies in all of us,
sleeping… waiting… and though unwanted… unbidden… it will stir… open its jaws
and howl. It speaks to us… guides us… passion rules us all, and we obey. What
other choice do we have? Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy
of love… the clarity of hatred… and the ecstasy of grief. It hurts sometimes
more than we can bear. If we could live without passion maybe we’d know some
kind of peace… but we would be hollow… Empty rooms shuttered and dank. Without
passion we’d be truly dead.”
– Joss Whedon,
