The passion run

Remember how our parents always bring up stories about how relaxed, carefree and interesting life used to be. I cant help but agree with them now. It seems, the more the global market place continues to grow, the more interest people continue to lose in what they do. People now define life as a static, perpetual routine of daily mechanical tasks. They seem devoid of any motivation and enthusiasm. Every day, millions start their day with the sole intention of grudging it through the 8 hours in robotic mode. This could not be any more evident than during the weekly traditions of Friday lunches in my native land. Friday lunchs bring out a large population of young corporate executives. They converge in diversified groups where a very popular topic is the one sentence question, how’s work going? The most common answer seems to be that work is work. People simply cannot find anything special to say about their work. Are we all this bored with something we spend our most productive hours on? Yet at the same time, my peers are quick to measure their success by aligning it to the amount of their paycheck. Hey not being hypocritical, I am part of this very same group as well. But I would certainly like to change this. I think my brain cells are rotting away by simply being under the illusion that my current job description is failing to stimulate any creative thinking No, this is not my success. Rather it is my failure.  An old Chinese saying states that real interest is the key to success. Absence of interest in what you do would make everything a mere obligation which will only end up killing any motivation and drive to grow. There are times when a person needs to take charge of situations. This applies to one’s employment. Either you can cave in and simply take things as they are and be happy with your limited success. Or you can turn things around and find success by being passionate about what you do. I believe we are all hidden geniuses with unique talents and we all possess an inherent passion which just needs to be unleashed. I know it’s easy said than done. But that’s the beauty of young age. This is the time to go knocking on every door and try opening as many windows as possible. Each may hold a different outcome. But success is having the passion to take all these risks to reach the ultimate goal. Take this spirit and go for gold at your work place. Even if a boss holds you down, stand your ground and find a way around. Go ahead, be passionate and make your own corporate success story. Everybody backs a winner. The good thing is that this ideology can be applied to your professional life as well as personal. So whether you are looking for corporate success, by coming up with the next big idea or even starting a revolution, or divulging in some personal glory, make sure you continue to dance with passion and determination along the way.