Wear Your Passion

Have you ever stopped to really ask yourself, "What's my passion?"

More often than not, I think we as adults, lose sight of our passion; our dream. We get so wrapped up in the things that we HAVE to do and forget about or push aside the things we WANT to do. And I get it, I do. Trust me, with age comes responsibility and the likes. Bills. Work. More bills. More work.

But when you're not working and when you're not stressing over bills, what do you find yourself doing?

Do you dream of something bigger and better? Of course, you do. We all dream of something that we feel is out of reach, but can I let you in on a little secret? It's not.

We dream for a reason. We dream because those things are what we really long for. Whether it be love, a better life, a career (not just a job), starting our own garden, or adopting that cute little puppy we saw at the shelter two weeks ago. Those things are embedded in our minds for a reason. 

"If you can dream it, you can do it." Or be it. Don't let the trials of life overshadow your dreams. Always wanted to go to school for something? Do it. It's never too late. Always wanted to record your own album? Do it. Write a book? Do it. These things are very possible if you just allow yourself to DO.

It is good to be afraid. In my opinion, it makes you better at whatever you're doing and it makes it that much more enjoyable when you actually conquer it. Be afraid, but not to the point where it stifles you from TRYING.

We get so stuck in the mind frame of I can't or the I don't have time and we actually convince ourselves that it's true. You know what you do when that happens? Make time. You may have a favorite TV show that you LOVE to watch, but you also DVR it. Take that hour and do something you really love. Or a break between classes. Find yourself a spot under a nicely shaded tree, put your headphones on, and write. Every day, try to incorporate your passion into a part of your life.

Don't just let your dreams pass you by. This is YOUR life. Do what you love. Don't be afraid to feel, emotions are BEAUTIFUL. Don't be afraid to get lost. Lose yourself to find yourself. 

Meet new people. Allow your minds to interact and create with them. Remember, life is short. Live your dream and WEAR YOUR PASSION.