Journey Eight: Passion-Activation
Fear is within each encounter and is experienced & felt on a multitude of dimensions. From fear that stems from the mere thought of something, to the fear of a full-grown male lion in the room. Fear is part of this experience. Embracing these fears allows for the mind to accept the moment and proceed with possible solutions with a conscious mind.
For example, the fear of missing a monthly payment and losing the possibility of residence. Observing where the thought that creates the fear comes from gives The Self an opportunity to become aware of the reasons for such a thought. A possible source for the fear may be that the household income has been lower than normal and the gathered wages may not be enough. Examining the present moment to determine if the fear is tangible allows reason to inform logic there is nothing to presently fear. There is time until the payment is due and there are trade skills involved that can earn extra income in that time. Also, getting fully aware of the financial situation will lessen the fear, possibly creating a temporary budget to lighten the feeling of burden on The Self.
Even if the lion is in the room, embracing the fear engages the flight mind to survive; find a door, jump out a window, anything other than being mauled. Embracing the fear stimulates critical-thinking and is another step towards finding sustainable solutions. Utilize the fear to embark fully prepared.
Success is defined as many things. Each with views arguing polar opposites. Each success is accompanied by the willingness to overcome the fear(s) within, in order to receive the desired outcome. Success seen as righteous entails personal fear. Success seen as wicked entails personal fear. Either experience includes overcoming many fear(s) to achieve. Become successful with righteous intent and allow the fear to inspire positively influential solutions.
There are many, what can be called, Phases of Passion. Three major phases that create the sweet spot for a passion-fueled lifestyle are:
Step One - Things You Love To Do
Anything & everything that brings joy to the personal experience is within this category. From simply breathing all the way to hiking & flying a plane.
Step Two - Things You Are Outstanding At
This narrows the field to a handful of selections. Those things that we have trained for & focused the personal evolution upon.
Step Three - Things You Are Willing To & Can Receive Compensation For
Determining which things out of this smaller list compensation is best aligned with is key for a thriving passion-fueled lifestyle. Create communal value.
From this selection of possibly three to five passions with compensation potential a personal choice must be made. From here the heights to which are desired can be discovered and a new course can be given to the journey. This is truly a personal decision. No amount of currency should play into the process. Think strictly for The Self and how a personally passion-fueled lifestyle is most thriving.
Extending this conversation into another significant theme, intellectual freedom, further conscious personal practice will create exponential communal evolution. The American Library Association (ALA) defines intellectual freedom as "the right of every individual to both seek and receive information from all points of view without restriction.” Access to quality-informed information is necessary for an organism to evolve, as within the human experience. Genuine transparency will raise the consciousness & intelligence of the entire species.
Commitment through fear is a key to igniting a truly passion-fueled society.
