Be Passionate

Passion! Does this word ring a bell in your brains? It should, if you are serious about your life. Passion is the magic key to success if you want to make it big in life, so teach the examples of all great achievers of the world. Be passionate about what you do, of course, with due respect for fellow human beings, and success will follow.

Taylor Alison Swift who at the young age of ten began performing around her hometown, at festivals, fairs etc. was passionate about music. She worked with determination and dedication and within two years, she began to write songs as well. She would practise Guitar for hours till her fingers almost bled. So much so at the age of 18 she was nominated for the Grammy Awards for Best New Artist in 2008. The great power of passion!

Usain Bolt, the Jamaican athlete who keeps breaking his own records, is yet another living legend who proves how passionate dedication to one’s dream can bring success after success in life.

On August 16, 2004, The Hindu reported the story of N Krishnan, a gold medalist with a BSc (Hon) in Catering Technology and a trained five-star restaurant chef in Bangalore. Leaving behind all comforts and securities of a high earning job, he chose to follow his heart’s passion – to serve the destitute and mentally challenged. N. Krishnan, the founder of Akshaya Trust travels around 110 kilometres in and around Madurai city everyday feeding almost 400 destitutes and mentally challenged people.

If India is cruising ahead towards scientific, economic and techonlogical progress today, it is because of the countless people who have passionately worked for India’s progress. This includes our beloved teachers because it is they who have ignited all young minds and introduced them to the world of knowledge and wisdom with passion and dedication.

Swift, Bolt, Krishnan and very many others you and I know, could achieve what they dreamt about only because they were passionate about it. Difficulties and obstacles in their life were mere stepping stones for greater successes. Nothing can stop you from success if the flame of passion entrenched in you is kindled every day. Be passionate and taste success!