Comments on CATHARSIS: Passionate Imprints

Mike B: You have been fortunate then...to be able...

2011-11-22T07:25:09.802-06:00

Mike B: You have been fortunate then...to be able to use your intellect and be engaged in something you felt was useful. I think that is quite an elusive combination for a lot of people, but then again, it's all a matter of perspective, isn't it? Hmmm......

Insightful post, Joy. I worked for the same emplo...

2011-11-19T01:22:05.669-06:00

Insightful post, Joy. I worked for the same employer for 30 years. I don't think I could call my work my passion, but I did enjoy my work -- most of the time. It allowed me to use my intellect and to accomplish something useful.

Excellent point, Marie/Scrollwork! The most preci...

2011-11-13T15:36:44.088-06:00

Excellent point, Marie/Scrollwork! The most precious things in life are really those that are not at all easy to achieve nor discover. I also wish your suggestion were feasible....incorporate a finding your passion course in the school curriculum.....oh well *sigh* Thanks for stopping by! :-))

I went over to Sam's blog to read her intervie...

2011-11-09T22:27:00.267-06:00

I went over to Sam's blog to read her interview of you before I commented here. Now the lyrics of "What I Did for Love" are stuck in my head :D

Isn't it a pity we can't "program" finding one's passion into a tidy little part of elementary school curriculum and save the next generation from what we had/have to go through? The best we can hope for is to become aware while we're yet young of what we're good at and hopefully also enjoy doing all the time. Then if we match up with someone willing to pay us decent wages to do it, we don't just live for the weekends.

But if it were that easy, I suspect it wouldn't be passion. We wouldn't give up things for it. We wouldn't appreciate it as much.