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Denninmi

(6,581 posts) Sun Jul 28, 2013, 04:52 PM Jul 2013

I think it's important to have something to be passionate about.

Something that has really helped me - developing a real passion for cycling. Not just something "to do", but something I think about daily, try to learn about, discuss with like-minded guys, am trying to become serious about so that I can enter some amateur events in a year or two. When things were bad, it was an escape. Now, it's a true passion - I look forward to getting in that time more than anyone can know. And when I am doing it, I enjoy competing against myself in so many ways - time, watts/power, route, getting a bit into working with cadence.

Finding that true passion and working in developing it is a great stress reliever.

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I think it's important to have something to be passionate about. (Original Post) Denninmi Jul 2013 OP

Yes! I've had a down period, comes and goes, and yesterday snappyturtle Jul 2013 #1

gardening has always pulled my through the seasons. mopinko Jul 2013 #2

It's good, often helpful - to be passionate about something, but No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #3

I think the idea is good. Denninmi Jul 2013 #4

Fair enough, Denn. You're on your way. No Vested Interest Jul 2013 #5

snappyturtle

(14,656 posts)

1. Yes! I've had a down period, comes and goes, and yesterday

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2013, 05:03 PM

Jul 2013

I thought of something to do with my work that will be a totally
new market for me. I can't tell you how having my passion take
a new direction has changed my attitude over night!

Good for you that cycling has developed into a real passion.

mopinko

(70,268 posts)

2. gardening has always pulled my through the seasons.

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2013, 10:34 PM

Jul 2013

i am very happy to have the work i have now. it has to be done when it has to be done, so i am carried along.
and it is such good work.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)

3. It's good, often helpful - to be passionate about something, but

Reply to Denninmi (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 04:37 PM

Jul 2013

more important to have a mission in life to carry you through.

I was encouraged to write a mission statement for myself by a life coach/psychologist I was seeing a few years ago.
It was most helpful in having me formalize in writing my thoughts about what is most important to me and how I will go about seeing it through.

A mission statement gives focus to our everyday living and plans.
It can be changed and adapted as needed, for our life circumstances can and do change, and we have to meet life where we are and where the rest of world and the times are.

Your passions(s) can and should fit within your overall life mission.

What do you think?

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)

4. I think the idea is good.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 06:28 AM

Jul 2013

I'm just not there yet.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)

5. Fair enough, Denn. You're on your way.

Reply to Denninmi (Reply #4)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 12:57 PM

Jul 2013

After all, all of us are really "on our way". Always.

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