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Passion? Nah, You Don't Find It, You Create It!
Listen up, folks! You know how everyone's always yammering on about "finding their passion"? Well, newsflash: you don't find it, you create it! It's like a beautiful, disastrous art project that starts with you sucking at something.
Imagine you're a toddler with a set of fingerpaints, just smearing colors everywhere. That's you starting something new. You suck at it, but you keep going, and eventually, you get good. Then, like magic, you start liking it! People will be all, "How'd you find your passion for fingerpainting masterpieces?" And you'll be like, "I didn't find it, I created it by not giving up when I sucked!"
It's like a superpower, really. You can dedicate yourself to anything, even competitive yogurt-knitting, if you want. The key is having a direction, a purpose, something to pour your heart into. Otherwise, you'll just be a sad sack with idle hands, and we all know where that leads: becoming the devil's amateur juggling troupe.
Nah, you gotta keep yourself occupied with accomplishing things, building a community of loved ones, and all that jazz. It's the only way to feel like you're not a total loser. We're all writing the book of our lives here, folks. So, what does your book look like? Is it a bestseller that changes lives and communities? Or is it a rambling mess that gets pulped and used for kitty litter?
The choice is yours, my friends. You can be a two-time, no, a three-time New York Times bestselling author! Start that publishing company, launch that lemonade empire, become a tech guru who codes in binary using only silly walks! The world is your oyster, and you can create any dang passion you want.
Just remember, the sands of time are slipping away. You can't turn that hourglass over and get more time. But you can make the most of what you've got by setting your goals high, spreading a little more love, and figuring out where you're headed. Don't be that person who wakes up with a hangover and has to apologize for being a chemically-induced mess. Be the one who stays up late, putting in the work, feeling that sweet satisfaction of doing something worthwhile.
So, go forth and create your passion, you magnificent weirdos! The world needs more people who aren't afraid to suck at something before they get good at it. Who's with me?
Neal Lloyd
