Day 73

          What is passion? How can it be different than obsession, just general fondness? Passion is something that takes your breath away. It can be good, it can be evil, but passion is what makes life worth living. It's what makes you move forward when you are afraid, it is the quiet voice in your heart that tells you to take the risk. I feel like Americans have been trapped by their Puritan background, we lost the definition of passion. We have, instead, replaced it with obsession, this unhealthy yearning to fill a hole in our hearts. That hole is only there because we lack passion, and fear it. It seems we are afraid of the power passion holds. We fear the loss of control, we chose our obsessions we tell ourselves, that we can stop at any time. Passion is courageous, unbridled by any man made concept. It merely is...and I think that is what frightens us the most. It is. We question so much, and all must have a purpose. Even our vacations have the purpose of getting away. I propose that we learn our passions and follow them blindly. I feel as this may be the only true path to happiness.

Lesson:

Find your passion and follow it.

Day 61

          A good start to your day can make even the hardest day better. Today wasn't particularly hard, I worked a double, which is good because I need the money, but since starting my internship I realize how menial my current jobs are. They pay, and I am grateful for that, however, they are incredibly simple. I look forward to the day that I only work one job, one that challenges me and allows for personal growth and achievement. However, I am where I need to be right now. Back to the good start. I am trying to figure out a way to have a good start to everyday. Breakfast and prayer are a start, but I can't wake up and make blueberry pancakes, bacon, and eggs for someone I care about every morning (despite how nice that would be). I want to get to a place where every morning is a good morning, because my mornings tend to set the tone for my day. There are always exceptions to the rules, but it does seem to be generally true. So, a new mini mission of mine is to find the best start to my day that I can.

Lesson:

Do your best to start the day off well, and the rest of the day will tend to follow.