Article 9: Passion is the Emotion of Wealth

“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive, and do that.  Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

- Dr. Howard Thurman: Author, theologian, educator and civil rights leader

 You here a lot about passion these days.  Everyone wants to follow their passion and do what they love.

Cool.  Really.  That’s cool.  That more people are becoming aware of what they love, what brings them joy … makes them come alive.

Where does passion come from?  Why are we moved to the point of tears or agitated to the brink of madness about certain topics? Our passions are the present-moment manifestation of our underlying attitudes and emotions, connecting our heads with our hearts. They don’t come out of the blue, but are shaped by our beliefs and values.  Understanding this helps us to know not only what we’re passionate about, but why. Read more