What Role Does Passion Play In The Pursuit Of Love

When we precisely think of passion we think of love, devotion, and excitement. Passion, according to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, can be defined as a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept. Initially, when we see two spouses kiss and show affection towards one another, we admire the passion and love that they have for one another. Also, throughout the years my parents, mentors, and teachers all encouraged me to pursue my passion and go after my “dream” job. But, after reading pieces written by Jeff Haden and Carl McCoy, it has me examining the significance of the pursuit of passion. According to Jeff Haden, passion is often confused with hobbies and extracurricular activities that we enjoy in our spare time. Furthermore, he believes that finding your “passion” in the workforce is very rare and if found, takes time to fully obtain. But, he believes that once we find a potential career that we enjoy and allows us to support ourselves financially we can continue …show more content…
McCoy states that “Then there are those who love things that will never pay very well.” (McCoy, 466). I can relate with what he believes because as a young woman desiring to be a teacher, I often hear that teaching as an occupation doesn’t really pay the bills and lacks the financial stability of other occupations, such as a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. I love the idea of teaching and encouraging the youth of the next generation, but do I want to sacrifice the financial gain I could obtain pursuing other careers. Moreover, teaching isn’t the only job that is passion driven, but other occupations such as artists, musicians, firemen, and policemen also are occupations that you ultimately make sacrifices. But, who says that these occupations that are so passion-driven won’t provide a stable life financially if we work hard and elevate our