Enthusiasm is a Greek word that means, to be possessed by a god. To be enthusiastic, one must act enthusiastic. To illustrate enthusiasm, one has to be absorbed in those meaningful activities that will express your essence.
When being self-absorbed by passion, I find myself immersed in my thoughts, beliefs and ideas about life. I easily identify passion with the color purple. In my photograph, I looked deep into my work of art and my soul reflecting with intensity on my own existence, which is in itself, a work of art. The perception of art is typically complicated but it represents the eye of your soul.
I am passionate about life and its four seasons which offers diversity, challenges, inspiration, joy, happiness and love. To quote Oscar Wilde, "What is beautiful is joy for all seasons and a possession for all eternity." As we move through the seasons of our life, we learn to persevere. How do you persevere best? I believe, we do it with dignity and respect.
By being put here on this earth I am taught that every society has its challenges. How we deal with challenges and whether or not we turn them into opportunities, is the question. In one of my earliest blog posts, I shared my love for the purple pansy. These flowers were very popular in the 19th Century and they say, a perfect pansy, has deep clear color, a circular skirt, a variegated fringe, and a single, bright, central eye. In my photograph, I wanted you to see the eye, which is the soul that drives enthusiasm and passion.
Inspiration is the driving force that sustains life. Since the beginning of time, all societies, have been met with obstacles to overcome their sorrows and misfortunes. Never give up. Feel the passion about what you believe in and believe in your dreams. They are the source of your strength, courage, joy and happiness. I am no different than you, immersed in passion which ultimately contributes to my destiny.
Now, more than ever, people need to maintain enthusiasm and hope for their future and the future for generations to come. Dig deep, into the well of your soul and discover what you're passionate about. Become enthusiastic. We live in a complicated and diverse world. We all need to share in the responsibility to take pride in ourselves and our individual distinctions, including the planet where we all live. A home is a place where we dwell, but what we believe in, dwells in our soul. For me, this is the meaning of life.
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