Follow your passion

Michael Ojo > "Get inspired with Mike"
"A life without passion is a life not
worth living."
Passion isn't only having a strong emotion about
something but it is the combination of that stront
emotion about something and actually taking
action on it. If you feel passionate about
something, the only way to experience true
passion is by actng on those feelings. Here are 8
steps to live a life of passion.
1. Passion starts from within
yourself. Learning yourself is
crucial.
We don't learn passion. We have passion deep
inside us that has to be uncovered. Spending
time learning about ourselves in a deep level will
start to uncover what is important for us in life.
Being passionate isn't trying to be something we
aren't, or looking up to someone and trying to be
them. It is about being the best, purest and
truest form of ourselves.
2. Do things for yourself
One of the biggest issues with people today is
that we do things for others. We do things
because we "have to" and to try impressing
others. This is the wrong reasons of doing things
in life. There is no "reward" by doing things. The
only true reward is living life itself. In order to get
the most out of this reward, you should do things
because you want to and because it feels right to
do and it makes you feel good.
3. Open your eyes and see the
world
Finding our passion isn't the end goal; it is only
the beginning. You will know our priorities in life
once you find your passion. You will look at the
world with a different perspective, more open
mindedly and with a better understanding of it.
You'll find the role you have in the world and how
you can interact with it and the people in it with
the best you can.
4. You will master something
you have a passion for
Many people often think that you need to master
something in order to be truely passionate about
it. This isn't true at all. If you are passionate
about something, you will eventually master it.
5. Failing is a step forward
Having passion about something won't always
mean that things will come easy. You will
eventually face hardships and experience failure.
It can be hard to accept failure and not take it
personally but it is needed. Failure is guaranteed
to happen at some point but it is what helps us
adjust and improve on things. It is only
temporary. You can't win if you've never lost.
Permanent failure only happens if you give up.
6. Take action
You can only fully utilize your passion if you
match your actions with your thoughts. By
actually doing something, you are taking your
passion to new higher levels and confirming your
personal changes. Passion will affect noy only
your individual life, but the world around you.
7. Change the world with your
passion
Your passions aren't meant to be kept to
yourself. Share them to the world. Your passions
should be implemented into reality and used to
make changes in the world. You leave your mark
in this world with your passions. It's how you
make a legend out of yourself.
8. Life is limitless
There is no final step in life. There is no finish
line. Living a life of passion isn't a journey or a
race; it is a way of life. It creates emotions,
pleasures, hardships, memorable events and
amazing encounters in your life. You live life to
the fullest if you live it with passion. Without
passion, there really isn't that much life at all.