Passion?

I’ve always considered myself a hard worker. I’m a firm believer of the theory that in order to be better than everyone else, you have to try harder, practice more often, and put in more effort. Some sort of combination of all of that will equal success, however that’s not always the case. In order to be successful you have to have one other flame of a burning desire. That flame is passion. Without passion, hard work, dedication, and effort don’t really amount to anything…especially if you’re lacking heart.

It’s always hard to find a passion; very few people actually every find one. I was lucky enough to find sailing; it was something that I was passionate about. It was something that I loved, something that gave me the determination to try harder than anyone else, to put in more effort than anyone else around me. With this attitude I got better, and better, and better. It was an exponential growth of bettering my sailing. It was an amazing feeling, especially when I was able to hand my coach and my school their first ever regatta and division wins.

I miss feel passionately about something. I’ve been researching sailing clubs here in NYC, but haven’t really found anything yet. I’m sure I will, and I’m sure I’ll relight my passion, but I’m really yearning for that form of physical exertion that I’m passionate about. I can run around the park for hours, but I don’t enjoy it. Sailing is what I need, its what I want. I’ll go and get it….I’m making that promise to myself right now.